There is also a lack of evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation for the treatment of sleep apnea.The evidence on the use of midline/partial glossectomy for the treatment of OSA is not RCT-based; the data are mostly from case-series studies....
The evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with neck pain (Bryans et al, 2014) stated that “Based on inconsistent findings from 3 low-risk-of-bias studies, there is insufficient evidence that supports a recommendation for the use of infrared laser (830 nm) in the ...
Within the realm of chiropractic, SMUA is generally performed daily for 1 to 5 consecutive days on an outpatient basis, and is followed by a post-SMUA rehabilitation regimen, which entails 1 week of daily manipulation to maintain joint mobility and avoid re-adhesion of fibrotic tissue. Anesthes...
chelation medications, gastrointestinal medications, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and intravenous immunoglobulins. Non-biologically based treatments include auditory integration therapy, chiropractic therapy, cranio-sacral manipulation, facilitated communication, interactive metronome,...
Osteopathic and chiropractic manipulation has also been used to treat Bell's palsy (Alcantara et al, 2003; Lancaster and Crow, 2006). However, there is insufficient scientific evidence to support their effectiveness for this indication. Although corticosteroids and anti-viral therapy given within 10 ...
Chiropractic care or osteopathic manipulative treatment Medically supervised weight loss program Orthopedic or spine surgeon evaluation of spinal pain;and Women 50 years of age or older are required to have a mammogram that was negative for cancer performed within the two years prior to the date of...
Non-biologically based treatments include auditory integration therapy, chiropractic therapy, cranio-sacral manipulation, facilitated communication, IM, and transcranial stimulation. However, few studies have addressed the safety and effectiveness of most of these treatments....
(mechanical) neck pain in adults. Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to chiropractic practice were conducted using the databases Medline, Embase, Emcare, Index to Chiropractic Literature, and the Cochrane Library. The number, quality, and...
Cannabis Note: Medical marijuana is also excluded from coverage because it is not an FDA-approved prescription medication. Chelation Chiropractic manipulation Cognitive behavior modification (cognitive rehabilitation) Computerized training on working memory (e.g., Cogmed and RoboMemo)Footnote1* Deep pressure...
Notes: Some Aetna HMO plans exclude coverage for treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and may also exclude coverage for other services described in this bulletin (e.g., non-surgical management). The plan determines the scope of coverage. Plea...