Papers by William Lauretti
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2019
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to develop best-practice recommendations for chiropractic... more OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to develop best-practice recommendations for chiropractic management of adults with neck pain. METHODS A steering committee of experts in chiropractic practice, education, and research drafted a set of recommendations based on the most current relevant clinical practice guidelines. Additional supportive literature was identified through targeted searches conducted by a health sciences librarian. A national panel of chiropractors representing expertise in practice, research, and teaching rated the recommendations using a modified Delphi process. The consensus process was conducted from August to November 2018. Fifty-six panelists rated the 50 statements and concepts and reached consensus on all statements within 3 rounds. RESULTS The statements and concepts covered aspects of the clinical encounter, ranging from informed consent through diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning and implementation, and concurrent management and referral for patients presenting with neck pain. CONCLUSIONS These best-practice recommendations for chiropractic management of adults with neck pain are based on the best available scientific evidence. For uncomplicated neck pain, including neck pain with headache or radicular symptoms, chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are recommended.
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Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics, 1996
We reviewed the literature to evaluate the risk of serious injury or death resulting from cervica... more We reviewed the literature to evaluate the risk of serious injury or death resulting from cervical manipulation and to assess the evidence that cervical manipulation is an effective treatment for mechanical neck pain. We also reviewed the literature to assess the risks and effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are often used as the "conventional" first-line treatment for similar musculoskeletal conditions.
Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics, 1996
From time to time, news items have reported on the supposed risks of chiropractic manipulation to... more From time to time, news items have reported on the supposed risks of chiropractic manipulation to the neck. As a practicing chiropractor who uses neck manipulation everyday in my practice, I find these reports exaggerated and alarmist.
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Papers by William Lauretti