BCA response to article in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, April 2006
Dated: 27 March 2006
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22nd March 2006: The article in The Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
The British Chiropractic Association is disappointed that the Royal Society of Medicine would publish such a biased article.
There are just 16 studies examined and the authors have selected negative articles in support of their conclusions when national clinical practice guidelines, based on much more and better research than the studies this article has selected, has come to exactly the opposite conclusion.
The usefulness of manipulation is that it can be added, substituted or modified as part of a package of care that provides management, pain control and advice. Recent clinical trials funded by the Medical Research Council (UK BEAM 2004) show that manipulation is effective and cost-effective within such a package for back pain. BCA chiropractors see tens of thousands of patients each day and are able to provide a safe and effective form of treatment that keeps people of all ages healthy and happy.
For more information contact the BCA on 0118 950 5950.
Press enquiries: 020 7632 2400 (Liz Harding, Jon Temerlies).
BCA statements: BCA Statement JRSM.pdf FV BCA statement 24.03.06.pdf
Link to the General Chiropractic Council: http://www.gcc-uk.org
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