The chiropractic consultation: a stressful experience?

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:Psychosocial stress has been linked to compromised health status. Prolonged exposure to minor problems has been found to have an equal or greater impact on health status than exposure to isolated major events. Stress is, however, determined by the reaction of the individual to a stimulus; stress responses can be managed, and ill health outcomes can be minimized. This paper explores the stress level associated with the chiropractic consultation. METHOD:A case study using closed questions. Purposive sampling of chiropractors by the researcher and convenience sampling of patients by participating chiropractors was undertaken. Chiropractors and patients completed closed questions on the level of stress they believed patients associated with the chiropractic consultation. RESULTS:A case study of 25 chiropractors and 137 patients found that although the chiropractic consultation was not regarded as stressful by most patients, some patients found adjustment stressful. Chiropractors assessment of perceived stress varied according to the patient. The trend was for practitioners to overestimate the stress felt by the patient. CONCLUSION:Chiropractors demonstrated the personalized nature of their care by the specificity of their responses to each patient. The importance of explaining the adjustment and the sensations that patients are likely to experience, particularly in new patients, is confirmed. The desirability of scrutinizing the patient for evidence of stress and of using diverse strategies for minimizing the stress response are discussed. Although the chiropractic consultation is not generally regarded as a stress-provoking experience, chiropractors should actively screen their patients for evidence of stress and take steps to enhance their patients' perceptions of the chiropractic consultation as a stress-free experience.

authors

Jamison JR

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-07-01 00:00:00

pages

377-81

issue

6

eissn

0161-4754

issn

1532-6586

journal_volume

20

pub_type

杂志文章
  • The influence of a chiropractic manipulation on lumbar kinematics and electromyography during simple and complex tasks: a case study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a more sophisticated and detailed analysis of both simple and complex tasks may yield more information regarding the short-term influence of an adjustment on spine biomechanics. METHODS:The study used a single-subject, before-after design. Three-dimensional spine kinematics and trunk m...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70017-5

    authors: Lehman GJ,McGill SM

    更新日期:1999-11-01 00:00:00

  • Differences in treatment history with manipulation for acute, subacute, chronic and recurrent spine pain.

    abstract::Preference for treatment protocols used in the care of spine disorders are based more upon clinical impressions than upon systematic study of the pathology or treatment efficacy. As social emphasis moves to cost containment strategies, quantitative data is necessary to give guidance for rational policy decisions. This...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Triano JJ,Hondras MA,McGregor M

    更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00

  • Developing a clinical competency examination in radiology: part I--test structure.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:There is a need for radiology educational outcome measures that evaluate clinical competency. This is the first of two articles introducing a clinical competency examination in radiology. This first article describes the evolution and structure of the examination. The second article presents the results of t...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70109-0

    authors: Marchiori DM,Adams TL,Henderson CN

    更新日期:1999-02-01 00:00:00

  • Chiropractic rehabilitation of the cervical spine.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Rehabilitation has been a part of chiropractic almost since the beginning of the profession. Yet today, relatively few chiropractors provide rehabilitation in any systematic way in their practices. The modern era of health care calls for all spine specialists to emphasize exercise in their management strateg...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1067/mmt.2000.108143

    authors: Murphy DR

    更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00

  • Ethics education in chiropractic colleges: a North American survey.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were to survey Council on Chiropractic Education-accredited chiropractic colleges in North America and to describe curricular details on the teaching of bioethics. METHODS:A custom-designed survey was sent to chiropractic colleges. Total number of contact hours, whether the ethics ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.07.005

    authors: Kinsinger S,Soave D

    更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00

  • Interexaminer reliability in physical examination of the neck.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:There are numerous clinical tests used in the evaluation of patients with symptoms arising from the cervical spine. It is necessary to use clinical tests with high validity and reliability. Previous studies of reliability of clinical tests used in the evaluation of the cervical spine have come to various con...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:

    authors: Strender LE,Lundin M,Nell K

    更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00

  • High-Force Versus Low-Force Lumbar Traction in Acute Lumbar Sciatica Due to Disc Herniation: A Preliminary Randomized Trial.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study compared the effects of high-force versus low-force lumbar traction in the treatment of acute lumbar sciatica secondary to disc herniation. METHODS:A randomized double blind trial was performed, and 17 subjects with acute lumbar sciatica secondary to disc herniation were assigned to high-force tra...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.09.006

    authors: Isner-Horobeti ME,Dufour SP,Schaeffer M,Sauleau E,Vautravers P,Lecocq J,Dupeyron A

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Manual force, mechanically assisted articular chiropractic technique using long and/or short level contacts.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify what has been theorized and/or written about the manual techniques generically classified as manual force, mechanically assisted articular chiropractic technique that utilize either short-lever contacts or a combination of short- and long-lever contacts. DATA SOURCES:A search of the Medline bibli...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Bergmann TF

    更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00

  • Immediate Effects of Core Stabilization Exercise on β-Endorphin and Cortisol Levels Among Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Crossover Design.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The main objective of the study was to measure the levels of plasma β-endorphin (PB) and plasma cortisol (PC) under lumbar core stabilization exercise (LCSE), placebo and control conditions in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. METHODS:Twenty-four participants with chronic nonspecific low back ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.01.002

    authors: Paungmali A,Joseph LH,Punturee K,Sitilertpisan P,Pirunsan U,Uthaikhup S

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • Management of acute lumbar disk herniation initially presenting as mechanical low back pain.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical management with spinal manipulation of a male patient with risk factors for lumbar disk herniation initially suffering from what appeared to be mechanical low back pain that evolved into radiculopathy; also to review issues pertinent to chiropractic/manipulative management of disk her...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70050-3

    authors: Crawford CM,Hannan RF

    更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00

  • Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral subluxation and Bell's palsy.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the chiropractic care of a patient medically diagnosed with Bell's palsy and discuss issues clinically relevant to this disorder, such as its epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, care, and prognosis. CLINICAL FEATURES:A 49-year-old woman with a medical diagnosis of Bell's palsy sought chiropractic ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(02)54112-9

    authors: Alcantara J,Plaugher G,Van Wyngarden DL

    更新日期:2003-05-01 00:00:00

  • Chiropractors and return-to-work: the experiences of three Canadian focus groups.

    abstract:OBJECTIVES:To explore the views of chiropractors about timely return-to-work in treating patients with musculoskeletal injuries, to identify the approaches used by chiropractors when treating injured workers with musculoskeletal disorders, and to learn about chiropractors' perspectives on the barriers and facilitators ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究

    doi:10.1067/mmt.2001.115267

    authors: Côté P,Clarke J,Deguire S,Frank JW,Yassi A

    更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00

  • Pericranial Tenderness in Females With Episodic Cervical Headache vs Asymptomatic Controls: A Cross-sectional Study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to compare pericranial tenderness of females with episodic cervical headache vs matched asymptomatic controls. METHODS:Through a single-blind, cross-sectional study, pericranial tenderness was compared between 20 females with episodic cervical headaches (29.4 ± 13.2 years) and ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.11.005

    authors: Mingels S,Granitzer M

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • The importance of normalization in the interpretation of surface electromyography: a proof of principle.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate the errors in surface electromyogram (EMG) interpretation that can be made when the EMG signal is not normalized. DESIGN:A case study as a proof of principle. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The EMG amplitude between the upper and lower portions of the rectus abdominis in one subject during a trunk cur...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70032-1

    authors: Lehman GJ,McGill SM

    更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00

  • Myelopathy: a report of two cases.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To present diagnostic imaging findings of two cases of cervical myelopathy, with different etiologies, presenting to a chiropractic office. CLINICAL FEATURES:The patient with acute transverse myelitis had neck and upper back pain and nonspecific headaches for 40 years. The patient with posttraumatic syringom...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.013

    authors: Patel SN,Kettner NW,Osbourne CA

    更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00

  • Asymmetry of the occipital condyles: a computer-assisted analysis.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the incidence of asymmetry of the occipital condyles. The a priori hypothesis of symmetry (which is pervasive both in the determination of "subluxation" and in the means chosen for correction) was tested. DESIGN:Data set design was used with a convenience sample. The condyles were chosen for con...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Febbo TA,Morrison R,Valente R

    更新日期:1992-11-01 00:00:00

  • Comparison Between Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Stabilization Exercises in Fatigue and Transversus Abdominis Activation in Patients With Lumbar Disk Herniation: A Randomized Study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and stabilization exercises in an attempt to prevent fatigue and improve muscle activation in patients with lumbar disk herniation associated with low back pain. METHODS:This study involved 29 patients (age range 25-5...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.10.010

    authors: Ramos LAV,Callegari B,França FJR,Magalhães MO,Burke TN,Carvalho E Silva APMC,Almeida GPL,Comachio J,Marques AP

    更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00

  • The influence of acute back muscle fatigue and fatigue recovery on trunk sensorimotor control.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate trunk repositioning sense after an acute muscle fatigue protocol and during a 30-minute recovery period. METHODS:Twenty healthy participants were asked to reproduce a 20° and 30° angle in trunk extension. Participants were tested before and after a Biering-Sorensen fatig...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.10.003

    authors: Boucher JA,Abboud J,Descarreaux M

    更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00

  • Subjective nature of lower limb radicular pain.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Lumbar pathologies may cause the perception of leg pain, but the character of this pain has not been described. Diagnosis is often based on dermatomal charts, but observations reveal that the pain is not typically perceived on the skin. OBJECTIVE:To document the incidence of superficial versus deep pain loc...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.011

    authors: Bove GM,Zaheen A,Bajwa ZH

    更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00

  • Resolution of infantile Erb's palsy utilizing chiropractic treatment.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To present a case study of infantile Erb's palsy that responded to conservative chiropractic care. CLINICAL FEATURES:A 5-wk-old infant boy suffered from a limp left arm. A clinical diagnosis of Erb-Duchenne palsy was made. Birth records were obtained to further substantiate the diagnosis. INTERVENTION AND O...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Harris SL,Wood KW

    更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00

  • Magnetic resonance imaging findings as predictors of clinical outcome in patients with sciatica receiving active conservative treatment.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to investigate the possible prognostic value of disk-related magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in relation to recovery at 14 months in patients with severe sciatica, and whether improvement of disk herniation and/or nerve root compromise is concurrent with recovery. METHOD...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.12.004

    authors: Jensen TS,Albert HB,Sorensen JS,Manniche C,Leboeuf-Yde C

    更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00

  • Reliability in Mandibular Movement Evaluation Using Photogrammetry in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to propose a quantitative evaluation for mandibular opening-closing movement asymmetries and to verify the intraexaminer and interexaminer reliability using photogrammetry in individuals with and without myogenic temporomandibular disorders. METHODS:Forty-nine female participant...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.11.008

    authors: Andrade RM,Guimarães LR,Ribeiro AP,Pasqual Marques A,Crivello O Jr,Gonçalves de Carvalho BK,Amado João SM

    更新日期:2019-05-01 00:00:00

  • The Nordic back pain subpopulation program: the long-term outcome pattern in patients with low back pain treated by chiropractors in Sweden.

    abstract:OBJECTIVES:(1) To describe the low back pain (LBP) pattern at baseline; (2) to describe the long-term outcome pattern; (3) to investigate the presence of distinct subgroups in relation to outcome; (4) to establish whether short-term outcome is a predictor of long-term outcome. METHODS:A 3- to 6- and 12- to 18-month, m...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.003

    authors: Leboeuf-Yde C,Axén I,Jones JJ,Rosenbaum A,Løvgren PW,Halasz L,Larsen K

    更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00

  • Is it possible to differentiate people with or without low-back pain on the basis of test of lumbopelvic dysfunction?

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of positive chiropractic test results in relation to low back pain status and to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive (positive and negative) values of these tests. DESIGN:Study subjects were examined by a chiropractor who was unaware of their low back pain statu...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0161-4754(00)90245-8

    authors: Leboeuf-Yde C,Kyvik KO

    更新日期:2000-03-01 00:00:00

  • Chiropractic management of low back pain and low back-related leg complaints: a literature synthesis.

    abstract:OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this project was to review the literature for the use of spinal manipulation for low back pain (LBP). METHODS:A search strategy modified from the Cochrane Collaboration review for LBP was conducted through the following databases: PubMed, Mantis, and the Cochrane Database. Invitations to subm...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.10.007

    authors: Lawrence DJ,Meeker W,Branson R,Bronfort G,Cates JR,Haas M,Haneline M,Micozzi M,Updyke W,Mootz R,Triano JJ,Hawk C

    更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00

  • Osteochondroma of the knee.

    abstract::This article discusses a case of osteochondroma suffered by a female patient. The typical clinical and radiographic signs and symptoms are presented. Osteochondromas may be pedunculated or sessile. Malignant transformation ranges from 1% for solitary lesions to 20% for hereditary multiple exostoses. If transformation ...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Bogar WC

    更新日期:1993-05-01 00:00:00

  • Chiropractic treatment of pregnancy-related low back pain: a systematic review of the evidence.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study systematically reviewed the published evidence regarding chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, for pregnancy-related low back pain (LBP). METHODS:A multimodal search strategy was conducted, including multiple database searches along with reference and journal hand searching. Studies we...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.009

    authors: Stuber KJ,Smith DL

    更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of Cervical Rotation Angle on Atherosclerotic Internal Carotid Artery Blood Flow: A Safety Study Using an Animal Model of Internal Carotid Atherosclerosis.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the cervical rotation angle (CRA) on atherosclerotic internal carotid artery blood flow (ICA-BF) in an animal model. METHODS:Thirty healthy New Zealand white rabbits were included in the study. Twenty of the 30 rabbits were chosen randomly to be the mod...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.12.011

    authors: Zhang S,Qi J,Zhang L,Chen Y,Li Y

    更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00

  • Reliability and Reproducibility of Chest Wall Expansion Measurement in Young Healthy Adults.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were to (1) evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of chest expansion (CE) measurement on 2 different levels and (2) observe relationships between upper and lower CE measurements and lung function. METHODS:Fifty-three healthy subjects aged between 18 and 39 years were recruit...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.05.004

    authors: Debouche S,Pitance L,Robert A,Liistro G,Reychler G

    更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00

  • Human subject research: reporting ethics approval and informed consent in 3 chiropractic journals.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To date, there have been no reports of ethics board approval or informed consent within the chiropractic literature or within chiropractic research. The purpose of this study was to assess the reporting of ethics approval and informed consent in articles published during the 2008 volume year of 3 chiropractic...

    journal_title:Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.02.008

    authors: Lawrence DJ

    更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00