Category: Research

Accelerating diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy

We are pleased to see the publication in BMJ Open of the protocol for a programme of research aiming to reduce the delay to diagnosis for people with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), led by Cambridge University. The Royal College of Chiropractors is a contributor to this collaborative work through […]

Best CMT article of the first quarter 2025

Leininger, B., Evans, R., Greco, C.M. et al. Supported biopsychosocial self-management for back-related leg pain: a randomized feasibility study integrating a whole person perspective. Chiropr Man Therap 33, 6 (2025).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-025-00570-7 The feasibility study aimed to evaluate the potential for a full-scale trial comparing a whole-person […]

Ethical Issues: Collecting and Using Patient Data

Chiropractic practice can generate rich information about patients’ conditions, treatment and outcomes, and patient data may be used for purposes other than providing care, including research, service evaluation and clinical audit. While all uses of patient data have ethical considerations to take into account, if […]