I was looking for something else when I found the following 2 articles about how chiropractic is viewed as treatment for scoliosis in Japan.
I decided to post it for it might be of information to some of you...
1. In June 1991, the Japanese government (the Ministry of Welfare) issued a warning on "Medical-like treatments" based on research by a special task force. It warns that chiropractic treatment is not adequate for people diagnosed as spina bifida, spondylosis, herniated discs, SCOLIOSIS and other spinal anomalies (the statement lists a variety of other spinal conditions). as the treatment may worsen the condition.
http://www.jac-chiro.org/G_B002b.htm
2. AJCA, a national chiropractors' association in Japan states in their website that people who are under the following conditions should not recieve chiropractic treatment:
People who had spine surgery, has metal implants, people with high blood pressure, with head-splitting headaches, hemiplegia, spondylosis, osteoporosis, pregnent women, young children, people who have hit their head very hard during the past few days, people who were diagnosed by a medical doctor as having other spinal anomalies, etc...
http://www.00123.net/case.html
And I assume "other spinal anomalies" includes scoliosis?
I wonder if the US or any other government or chiropractic organizations in other nations have issued such statements and/or guidelines?
Regards,
KaTy
I decided to post it for it might be of information to some of you...
1. In June 1991, the Japanese government (the Ministry of Welfare) issued a warning on "Medical-like treatments" based on research by a special task force. It warns that chiropractic treatment is not adequate for people diagnosed as spina bifida, spondylosis, herniated discs, SCOLIOSIS and other spinal anomalies (the statement lists a variety of other spinal conditions). as the treatment may worsen the condition.
http://www.jac-chiro.org/G_B002b.htm
2. AJCA, a national chiropractors' association in Japan states in their website that people who are under the following conditions should not recieve chiropractic treatment:
People who had spine surgery, has metal implants, people with high blood pressure, with head-splitting headaches, hemiplegia, spondylosis, osteoporosis, pregnent women, young children, people who have hit their head very hard during the past few days, people who were diagnosed by a medical doctor as having other spinal anomalies, etc...
http://www.00123.net/case.html
And I assume "other spinal anomalies" includes scoliosis?
I wonder if the US or any other government or chiropractic organizations in other nations have issued such statements and/or guidelines?
Regards,
KaTy
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