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Spin Doctors
The Chiropractic
Industry Under
Examination Paul Benedetti
Wayne MacPhail
Canadians visit chiropractors about thirty million times a year, and surveys show that patients are generally satisfied with them. But Paul Benedetti and Wayne MacPhail have another opinion. Their hard-hitting CANOE.CA web site called Spin Doctors I & II were instrumental in educating the public about the excesses of some chiropractors. This book took years to write, and it is a must read for anyone who plans to go for chiropractic treatment, or who pays for insurance that covers it.
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Chiropractic Correction of Upper Neck Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis?
Erin Elster, a Colorado chiropractor, claims that her upper neck manipulations can treat MS. This is a press release from the WCA. It's a summary of her claims as published in the August 2004 issue of the JVSR.
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This remarkable chiropractor is referred to in an article published by the Boulder Daily Camera as a physician who treats Multiple Sclerosis by using precise instruments to manipulate the upper cervical neck area. She also claims to successfully treat allergies, alleviates 80% of the symptoms of patients with Parkinsons' disease, and more. Don't forget she has an undergraduate degree in art history, and graduated from Palmer Chiropractic in Iowa. Her web site lists at least 40 health problems that she can treat in her practice, including attention deficit disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, indigestion and ulcers. She sees people of all ages in her practice, from children to seniors.The Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - clearly states that chiropractors can not make false statements about the diseases that they can treat.
I can't find a single neurologist who agrees with State Board of Chiropractors' decision to uphold her practice promotion. If anyone has anything to say about this promotion, they can contact the Board themselves.
They disciplined her on September 22, 2000, and told her to cease and desist her claims. They said that she was in violation of the Colorado Chiropractic Act which prohibits the use of false, misleading, and unethical advertising. Under the Act, "unethical advertising" is defined as advertising through any medium that contains false or misleading statements, holds out promises or guarantees results, or contains claims which cannot be substantiated by standard laboratory or diagnostic procedures. They reviewed her business web site; specifically the advertising of "Conditions Helped By Upper Cervical Chiropractic". They said that her web site is "holding out and making a promise to cure and as a result, constitutes false and misleading advertising that cannot be substantiated.....".
She was ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST in this advertising on her web page. They encouraged her to include DISCLAIMERS on her web site regarding the use of "unproven and experimental procedures".
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER - September 22, 2000
BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
STATE OF COLORADO
Board Case No. 2601000020
TO: Erin Elster, D.C.
4880 Riverbend Road
Boulder, Colorado 80301
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Multiple Sclerosis thoughts from non-chiropractors
Cary Polevoy - author and MS patient comment on Elster's claims
In response to the claim of Dr. Elster that "According to medical
research, head and neck injuries have long been considered a
contributing factor for the onset of both Multiple Sclerosis..." I have
reviewed the available material on this subject. A detailed search will
reveal to anybody that invests the time that more than 90 percent of
Internet references on this subject are simply repetitions of Dr.
Elster's claim, based on press releases and publication of her claims in
numerous places. There simply is not much research on this and, while
the phrase "long been considered" suggests some authority, it is empty
of any substance.
This is MS web site comments on this study
Chiropractic Correction of Neck Injuries may Halt MS Progression
This is a novel study that attempts to show that chiropractic correction of upper neck injuries could halt or reverse progression of MS and Parkinson's Disease.
Anecdotally, many people report their MS as having been "triggered" by a traumatic event-- some emotional, such as the death of a loved one, and some physical, such as a car accident. The general thought was that the emotional stress of both types of traumas somehow triggered the MS. If you believe the implications of this study, then the physical trauma subgroup could be affected in part by the actual damage to the neck vertebrae.
We advise you to note that this was an uncontrolled, non-randomized trial-- take the conclusions with a measure of caution.
NMSS thoughts on chiropractic
Is chiropractic effective in the management of multiple sclerosis? The simple answer is no. There is nothing that a chiropractor can offer that will affect the course of MS or the level of disability. Is chiropractic effective in the management of MS? There is no evidence to suggest that chiropractic can alter the underlying disease process or the disease course. While there is anecdotal evidence that people with MS have experienced relief of some of their symptoms, there are no controlled clinical trials demonstrating treatment safety or efficacy. This means that if individuals with MS experience lower back pain, which may or may not be related to MS, they may choose to see a chiropractor for treatment, after consulting with their MS physician. They may experience relief from the discomfort, but should not expect that the chiropractic will alter or slow the disease course.
Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies - brochure from NMSS
Controversy continues to rage about the value of alternative approaches. Advocates of alternative therapies sometimes claim that conventional medicine is ignoring or suppressing treatments that can alleviate symptoms or even cure some diseases.
Opponents of alternative therapies maintain that conventional medicine adopts whatever therapies can be proven safe and effective, and they challenge the advocates of unproven treatments to produce the scientific evidence that will substantiate their claims.
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Before you get your neck manipulated by anyone
check with ChiroWatch.com
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