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Effectiveness of Chiropractic at treating common conditions

1 - Extremely effective

2 - Effective

3 - Not effective

 

Thanks to Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani for her assistance in developing this resource.

 

The headings along the top of the table describe different chiropratic texhniques.  Some are better at treating different conditions than others.  Find a chiropractor int he Natural PArenting Directory and ask which texhnique they use.

Common conditions to be treated

Gonstead

Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT)

Network Spinal Analysis

Activator Methods Technique

Diversified

Kinesiology muscle testing technique, including Neuro Emotional Technique (N.E.T.) & Applied Kinesiology (A.K.)

Upper Cervical Technique

Webster's Technique

Logan Technique

(see Making Babies below)

General Health
                

traumatic injury
(eg. sprains, bruises, hematomas & surgery complications)

2

(may not be as effective if patient is acute at time of consultation)

1

1

1

2

1

(may not be as effective if patient is acute at time of consultation)

1

(Torque Release Technique)

 

allergies
(eg. hay fever and sinusitis)

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

(Torque Release Technique)

 

depression and neuroses

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

(Torque Release Technique)

 

digestive problems
eg. irritable bowel syndrome)

2

1

2

2

2

1

2

(Torque Release Technique)

 

pain

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

(Torque Release Technique)

 

headache and migraine

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

influenza and other viral illnesses

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

insomnia

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

 

rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

 

eczema

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

 

Women's health
                

premenstrual syndrome

1 1 1 1 1 1 1  

menopausal symptoms

2 2 2 2 2 2 2  

endometriosis

2 2 2 2 2 2 2  

polycystic ovarian syndrome

2 2 2 2 2 2 2  
Making babies - Prior to conception
                

infertility

2 2 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
  

enhance fertility

2 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
  

preconception care

2 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
  
Making babies - Pregnancy
                

preventative health and wellbeing throughout pregnancy

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

threatened miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

morning sickness

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

fluid retention

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

insomnia

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

anxiety

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

headaches

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

sciatica

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

back pain

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

sinus congestion

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

itchy skin

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

stretch marks

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

Making babies - Prior to birth
                

turning breech, posterior and transverse babies

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

labour preparation

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

relaxation of involuntary muscles and ligaments for optimal foetal positioning

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Making babies - Labour
               

pain management during labour

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

1

induction of ‘overdue' babies

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

assistance if labour fails to progress

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

1

increase the effectiveness and strength of contractions

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

1

Making babies - Following Birth
                

post-natal recovery

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

breastfeeding difficulties (eg. engorgement, mastitis, abscesses, over or under supply; poor sucking or latch)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

hemorrhoids

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

exhaustion

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Newborns, Babies & Children
               

pain

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

fever

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

digestive difficulties

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

colic

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

reflux

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

ear infections

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

teething problems

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

insomnia

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

colds and flu

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

bronchitis

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

asthma

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

allergies

2

2

2

2

2

1 (AK)

 

 

anxiety

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

 

hyperactivity, ADD & ADHD

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

 

bed wetting

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

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