Are chiropractors charlatans or misunderstood?
Feb 06, 2024•16 min
Episode description
Thousands of Australians see a chiropractor for relief from back pain, headaches or stiffness.
There has been a level of controversy surrounding the profession since its inception in the 19th century.
But looking beyond the field's storied history, where does the evidence stand now on chiropractic?
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References:
- Evidence-Based Practice and Chiropractic Care
- Benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
- Anatomical Sciences in Chiropractic Education: A Survey of Chiropractic Programs in Australia
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