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NICE recommends manipulation

Date: 07/04/2009

NICE guidelines for treating back pain recommend the use of manipulation, as used by chiropractors, as safe and effective treatment. NICE - the National Institute for Clinical Excellence – is the government body that decides whether there is good evidence to recommend particular treatments for use in the NHS. Your nearest chiropractors can be found in Burgess Hill, in Tanglewood Lane, Royal George Road. Call 01444 257444 for an initial chat or appointment.
 
 

BMJ backs chiropractic

Date: 31/05/2008

"...chiropractic has been demonstrated to be more effective for the management of lower back pain than conventional hospital outpatient care" British Medical Journal, 2004. Lord Darzi also published a draft constitution setting out, for the first time, the rights of patients. He said: "This is about giving more clout to patients, more say to patients. "By measuring quality across the service and publishing that information for the first time, both staff and patients can work together to make better informed choices about their care."
 
 

The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders published its 236 page review of the current research on neck pain in the journal Spine

Date: 15/02/2008

The Task Force recommends that neck manipulation, acupuncture and massage are better choices for managing most common neck pain. Other useful approaches highlighted by the study are exercises, education, neck mobilisation, low level laser therapy and pain relievers. It does not recommend the use of neck collars and ultrasound.
 
 

Testimonial

Julie K says:
I had suffered from neck and shoulder discomfort for nine months as a result of a whiplash injury and although I had other manipulative treatment which helped in the short term, it didn’t get to the root of the problem. After one treatment the effects were apparent: I used to dread a night’s sleep because my neck would be so painful in the morning. After two treatments the pain was gone and I felt like a new woman.