Are chiropractors charlatans or misunderstood?

07/02/2024 15 min
Are chiropractors charlatans or misunderstood?

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Thousands of Australians see a chiropractor for relief from back pain, headaches or stiffness.There has been a level of controversy surrounding the profession since its inception in the 19th century.But looking beyond the field's storied history, where does the evidence stand now on chiropractic?Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health ReportReferences: Evidence-Based Practice and Chiropractic CareBenefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsAnatomical Sciences in Chiropractic Education: A Survey of Chiropractic Programs in AustraliaA Phase 3 Randomised Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention