Vol.20 Issue 3Will Chiropractors Survive the Cost/Benefit Test? Time Series Study of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Shoulder Pain Hugh A. Gemmell and Bert H. JacobsonBacterial Load on the Chiropractic Adjusting Table Robert S. Pokras and Leila L IlerThe Case of the Missing Paper—Toward Proper Terminology Rolf E. Peters and Mary Ann ChanceChiropractic in a Rehabilitation Setting Margaret Peck and Caroline MundayPolio: To Immunise or Not to Immunise Charlotte LeboeufSpinal Research Laboratory: Griffith University ABSTRACTS Time-Series Study of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Shoulder Pain HUGH A. GEMMELL and BERT H. JACOBSON A case of shoulder pain treated with auricular stimulation was studied using a time-series design. Auriculotherapy was shown to be ineffective for the patient's pain. INDEX TERMS: ACUPUNCTURE; CHIROPRACTIC; PAIN; SHOULDER JOINT; TENDINITIS. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Sep; 20(3):82-4 Bacterial Load on the Chiropractic Adjusting Table ROBERT S. POKRAS and LEILA L. ILER We studied the bacterial load on the headrest paper and headrest surface of chiropractic adjusting tables at our college. After patient contact with the table, the paper exhibited bacterial contamination. The paper barrier protected the surface of the headrest from that contamination. A measurable component of the bacteria cultured from the contaminated headrest paper was identified as being Staphylococcus aureus. Isopropyl alcohol was found to be an adequate disinfectant against the bacterial contamination that can occur via patient contact with the adjusting table surface. INDEX TERMS: DERMATOLOGY; DISINFECTANTS; HYGIENE/STANDARDS; INFECTION; MICROBIOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Sep; 20(3):85-9 The Case of the Missing Paper-Toward Proper Terminology ROLF E. PETERS and MARY ANN CHANCE Retrieval of information from data bases is dependent on the use of proper search techniques, including the use of authorised index terms. We investigated the use of index terms in four chiropractic research journals and found a lack of understanding of acceptable Medical Subject Headings among authors and editors. INDEX TERMS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS/METHODS; ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING/METHODS; WRITING. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Sep; 20(3):90-3 Chiropractic in a Rehabilitation Setting MARGARET PECK and CAROLINE MUNDAY The authors recount their experience of working in a private service providing treatment to clients with work-related injuries. The paper describes the types of injuries most commonly seen, the treatment modalities used, working with other physical therapies (massage, acupuncture, physiotherapy) and with other disciplines (occupational therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counselling and medicine). Therapy results are also discussed. Mention is made of the more unusual services that chiropractors can provide in this setting. INDEX TERMS: CLINIC, MULTIDISCIPLINARY; OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES; REHABILITATION; CHIROPRACTIC; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGY; COUNSELLING; PHYSICAL THERAPY. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Sep; 20(3):94-6 Polio: To Immunise or Not to Immunise CHARLOTTE LEBOEUF Immunisation against polio is actively promoted by the Australian health authorities. There is uncertainty in the community regarding its risks and benefits, and chiropractors need to consider the evidence for and against such preventive procedure. A review of the contemporary literature was made in order to investigate the strength of four common arguments against immunisation: (i) immunisation had only an apparent effect on the large polio epidemics; (ii) there is no need to provide artificial immunisation, since immunity develops anyway; (iii) immunised subjects also develop polio; (iv) the risks of iatrogenic effects of immunisation are today greater than the risk of contracting polio. INDEX TERMS: POLIOMYELITIS; POLIOVIRUS VACCINE/ADVERSE EFFECTS/THERAPEUTIC USE. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Sep;20(4):97-100 |
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