Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Alternative treatments for neck sprain.

Kerstin Hogg1, Rosemary Morton

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|January 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This review examined osteopathy and chiropractic treatments for neck sprains. Evidence suggests these therapies may offer benefits for patients experiencing neck pain and stiffness.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Thromboprophylaxis in lower limb immobilisation after injury (TiLLI).

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2019
Same author

BET 2: Acupuncture and fibromyalgia.

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2016
Same author

Obstacle course runs: review of acquired injuries and illnesses at a series of Canadian events (RACE).

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2016
Same author

Direct oral anticoagulants: a practical guide for the emergency physician.

European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine·2016
Same author

Time trends in intracranial bleeding associated with direct oral anticoagulants: a 5-year cohort study.

CMAJ open·2016
Same author

Towards evidence-based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 1: Which form of aspirin is the fastest to inhibit platelet aggregation in emergency department patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction?

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2015
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Neck sprains are common injuries, often leading to pain and reduced mobility.
  • Conservative treatments are frequently sought for neck sprain management.
  • The efficacy of osteopathy and chiropractic care for neck sprains requires clear summarization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathy and chiropractic treatments for patients diagnosed with neck sprain.
  • To identify and synthesize the best available evidence on these interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies.
  • A systematic review methodology was employed to select and analyze high-quality evidence.
  • Nine papers were identified as presenting the best evidence for the clinical question.

Main Results:

  • The selected studies investigated various outcomes related to neck sprain recovery.
  • Key findings regarding the impact of osteopathy and chiropractic treatments were tabulated.
  • Study weaknesses were identified to contextualize the results.

Conclusions:

  • The review provides a clinical bottom line on the use of osteopathy and chiropractic for neck sprains.
  • Evidence suggests potential benefits, but further high-quality research may be warranted.
  • This synthesis aids clinicians in evidence-based decision-making for neck sprain patients.

Related Experiment Videos