Chiropractors have been banned again from manipulating babies' spines. Here's what the evidence actually saysBut what is the spinal treatment at the center of the controversy? Does it work? Is there evidence of harm?on social media in 2018 using a spring-loaded device to manipulate the spine of a two-week-old baby suspended upside down by the ankles.
It also includes more gentle forms of treatment, such as massage or joint mobilizations. These involve applying pressure to joints without generating a"cracking" sound.for health-care professionals recommend spinal manipulation to treat adults with conditions such as back pain and headache as there is an abundance of evidence on the topic. For example, spinal manipulation for back pain isStudies were generally small and were of poor quality.
There was one high-quality study and two small, poor quality studies. These did not show an appreciable benefit of spinal manipulation onIn terms of safety, most studies in the review found serious complications were extremely rare. The review noted one baby or child dying . The most common complications were mild in nature such as increased crying and soreness.
At the request of state and federal ministers, the Chiropractic Board of Australia confirmed that spinal manipulation on babies under two years old willMany chiropractors believe this is unfair, especially considering the strong consumer support for chiropractic care outlined in the Safer Care VictoriaOthers believe that in the absence of evidence of benefit and uncertainty around whether spinal manipulation is safe in children and babies, the precautionary principle should apply and children...