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Want proof?  I don’t blame you.  In a world full of deception and false promises I have developed an attitude of, “Talk is cheap, SHOW me the proof!”  So here you go.  Currently  Chiropractic BioPhysics is supported by more research in peer-reviewed scientific (medical) journals than any other chiropractic technique currently available.  Noted journals include Spine, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Clinical Biomechanics.  By clicking here you will be able to view some of the research proving that what we do at Corrective Chiropractic actually works.

 We have also recently added case studies clearly showing objective improvement with BEFORE and AFTER x-rays and the Digital Structure Analysis.  click here to view some real patient corrections.

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CBP® Research in the Index Medicus

Journal

Published

In Press

In Review

In Preparation

JMPT

49

1

 

2

Spine

7

1

 

1

Clinical Biomechanics

5

1

1

 

Journal Spinal Disorders Tech

3


 

1

European Spine Journal

3


1

1

Archives Phys Med & Rehab

2


  

Journal Orthopedic Research

1

   

J Electromyography & Kinesiology

1

   

J Rehab Research & Develop

1

   

Spine Journal

1




Clinical Anatomy

1

  

1

Spine Journal

1




J Biomechanics

1


1


JOSPT




1

J Chiropractic & Osteopathy



1


CINAHL





J Canadian Chiro Assoc

2




Chiropractic Technique

6




J Chiropractic Education

4




Totals

91

2

4

7

 

CBP RESEARCH PROJECTS

As Of January 2007

I. X-Ray/Posture Reliability

1. Jackson BL, Harrison DD, Robertson GA, Barker WF. Chiropractic Biophysics Lateral Cervical Film Analysis Reliability. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993;16(6): 384-91.
2. Troyanovich SJ, Robertson GA, Harrison DD, Holland B. Intra- and Interexaminer Reliability of the Chiropractic Biophysics Lateral Lumbar Radiographic Mensuration Procedure. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1995;18(8):519-524.
3. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Holland B, Janik TJ. A Further Analysis of the Reliability of the Posterior Tangent Lateral Lumbar Radiographic Mensuration Procedure: Concurrent Validity of Computer Aided X-ray Digitization. J ManipulativePhysiol Ther 1998; 21(7): 460-467.
4. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO, Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Payne M, Janik TJ, Holland B. Chiropractic Biophysics Digitized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis of the Anteroposterior Lumbar View: A Reliability Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(5): 309-315.
5. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Janik TJ, Holland B. Chiropractic Biophysics Digitized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis of the Anteroposterior Cervico-thoracic View: A Reliability Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23: 476-82.
6. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ, Janik TJ, Holland B. Cobb Method or Harrison Posterior Tangent Method: Which is Better for Lateral Cervical Analysis? Spine 2000; 25(16): 2072-78.
7. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Centroid, Cobb or Harrison Posterior Tangents: Which to Choose for Analysis of Thoracic Kyphosis? Spine 2001; 26(11): E227-E234.
8. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Radiographic Analysis of Lumbar Lordosis: Cobb Method, Centroidal Method, TRALL or Harrison Posterior Tangents? Spine 2001; 26(11): E235-E242.
9. Janik TJ, Harrison DE, Harrison, DD, Payne MR, Coleman RR, Holland B. Reliability of lateral bending and axial rotation with validity of a New Method to determine Axial Rotations on AP Radiographs. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2001; 24(7): 445-448.
10. Harrison DE, Holland B, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Further Reliability Analysis of the Harrison Radiographic Line Drawing Methods: Crossed ICCs for Lateral Posterior Tangents and AP Modified Risser-Ferguson. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002; 25: 93-98.
11. Normand MC, Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Black P, Harrison DD, Holland B. Reliability and Measurement Error of the BioTonix Video Posture Evaluation System. Part I: Inanmate objects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002; 25(4): 246-250.
12. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Colloca CJ, Betz JW, Janik TJ, Holland B. Repeatability Over Time of Posture, X-ray Positioning, and X-ray Line Drawing: An Analysis of Six Control Groups. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003; 26(2):87-98.
13. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Harrison DD, Holland B, Janik TJ. Sagittal Skin Contour of the Cervical Spine: Inter-examiner and Intra-examiner Reliability of the Flexicurve Instrument. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(7):516-9.
14. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Concurrent Validity of the Flexicurve Instrument Measurements: Sagittal Skin Contour of the Cervical Spine Compared to Lateral Cervical radiographic Measurements. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(8): 597-603.
15. Janik TJ, Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Normand MC, Perron DL. Validity of an Algorithm to Estimate 3-D Rotations and Translations of the Head in Upright Posture from Three 2-D Digital Images. JMPT 2006; in press.
16. Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Normand MC, Perron DL, Ferrantelli J. Validation of a Computer Analysis to Determine 3-D Rotations and Translations of the Rib Cage in Upright Posture from Three 2-D Digital Images. European Spine J 2006; Epub ahead of print.
17. Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Normand MC, Perron DL, Oakley PA. Pelvic Posture as Rotations and Translations in 3-D from Three 2-D Digital Images: Validation of a Computerized Analysis. 2006; in review.
18. Normand MC, Harrison DD, Descarreaux M, Harrison DE, Perron DL, Ferrantelli JR, Janik TJ. Evaluation of Standing Posture as Rotations and Translations in 3-D: Inter-examiner and Intra-examiner Reliability of the PosturePrint(r). 2006, In review.
19. Normand MC, Descarreaux M, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Perron DL, Ferrantelli JR. Standing Posture is Repeatable over a 3 month Period : An analysis of 40 University students. 2007; in preparation.

II. Spinal Modeling

20. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Holland B. Comparisons of Lordotic Cervical Spine Curvatures to a Theoretical Ideal Model of the Static Sagittal Cervical Spine. Spine 1996;21(6):667-675.
21. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Colloca CJ. Evaluations of the Assumptions Used to Derive an Ideal Normal Cervical Spine Model. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20(4): 246-256.
22. Troyanovich SJ, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. Radiographic Mensuration Characteristics of the Sagittal Lumbar Spine From A Normal Population with a Method to Synthesize Prior Studies of Lordosis. J Spinal Disord 1997;10(5): 380-386.
23. Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Holland B. Elliptical Modeling of the Sagittal Lumbar Lordosis and Segmental Rotation Angles as a Method to Discriminate Between Normal and Low Back Pain Subjects. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11(5): 430-439.
24. Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE. Can the Sagittal Lumbar Curvature be Closely Approximated by an Ellipse? J Orthop Res 1998; 16(6): 766-770.
25. Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Harmon S. Can the Thoracic Kyphosis be Modeled with a Simple Geometric Shape? The Results of Circular and Elliptical Modeling in 80 Asymptomatic Subjects. J Spinal Disord Tech 2002; 15(3): 213-220.
26. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Haas JW. Do alterations in vertebral and disc dimensions affect an elliptical model of the thoracic kyphosis? Spine 2003; 28(5): 463-469.
27. Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Ferrantelli JR, Haas JW, Holland B. Modeling of the Sagittal Cervical Spine as a Method to Discriminate Hypo-Lordosis: Results of Elliptical and Circular Modeling in 72 Asymptomatic Subjects, 52 Acute Neck Pain Subjects, and 70 Chronic Neck Pain Subjects. Spine 2004; 29(22):2485-2492.
28. McAviney J, Schulz D, Bock R, Harrison DE, Burt Holland B. Determining a clinical normal value for cervical lordosis. J Manipulative Physil Ther 2005; in press.
29. Keller TS, Colloca CJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Morphological and Biomechanical Modeling of the Thoracoc-lumbar Spine: Implications for the Ideal Spine. Spine J 2005; 5:297-309.
30. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Do Sagittal Plane Anatomical Variations (Angulation) of the Cervical Facets and C2 Odontoid Affect the Geometrical Configuration of the Cervical Lordosis? Results from Digitizing Lateral Cervical Radiographs in 252 neck pain subjects. Clin Anatomy 2005; 18(2):104-111.
31. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Haas JW, Janik TJ, Cailliet R. Normal Spine Model from T1 to S1: Adjoining Portions of Ellipses at T12. 2005; In preparation.
32. Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Haas JW, Janik TJ, Colloca CJ. The Harrison Normal Ellipsoidal Spinal Model from C1 to S1. 2005; in preparation.
33. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Colloca CJ, Keller TS. The Optimal Sagittal Geometric Configuration of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Biomechanical Analysis of Buckling, Vibration, Osteoporotic Deformity, Osteoarthritis Loading, and Sagittal Balance of 80 Normal Subjects. 2005; In preparation. I

III. Technique

34. Harrison DD, Jackson BL, Troyanovich SJ, Robertson GA, DeGeorge D, Barker WF. The Efficacy of Cervical Extension-Compression Traction Combined with Diversified Manipulation and Drop Table Adjustments in the Rehabilitation of Cervical Lordosis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994;17(7):454-64.
35. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Harrison GR, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison SO. Chiropractic Biophysics Technique: A Linear Algebra Approach to Posture in Chiropractic. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(8):525-535.
36. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. New 3-Point Bending Traction Method of Restoring Cervical Lordosis Combined with Cervical Manipulation: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. Archives Phys Med Rehabil 2002; 83(4):447-453.
37. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Changes in Sagittal Lumbar Configuration with a New Method of Extension Traction: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. Archives Phys Med Rehabil 2002; 83(11): 1585-1591.
38. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Betz J, Janik TJ, Holland B, Colloca C, Haas JW. Increasing the Cervical Lordosis with CBP Seated Combined Extension-Compression and Transverse Load Cervical Traction with Cervical Manipulation: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003;26(3) :139-151.
39. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Betz JW, Haas JW, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. A Conservative Methods for Reducing Lateral Translation Postures of the Head: A Non-randomized clinical Control Trial. J Rehabil Res Dev 2004; 41(4): 631-640.
40. Colloca CJ, Keller, TS, Black P, Normand M, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. Biomechanical Comparison of Mechanical Force Manually Assisted Chiropractic Adjusting Instruments. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(6):414-22.
41. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Betz JW, Harrison DD, Haas JW, Janik TJ, Holland B. A Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial of Harrison Mirror Image Methods for Correcting Trunk List (Lateral Translations of the Thoracic Cage) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. Eur Spine J 2005; 14:155-62.
42. Meyer D, Harrison DE. Cohort study of consecutive patients with anterior head translation posture. Being written.

IV. Practice Protocols

43. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. Review of the Scientific Literature Relevant to Structural Rehabilitation of the Spine and Posture: Rationale for Treatment Beyond the Resolution of Symptoms. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21(1):37-50.
44. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. Low back pain and the lumbar intervertebral disc: Clinical considerations for the doctor of chiropractic. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(2): 96-104.
45. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harmon S. Its Time to Accept the Evidence for a Normal Spinal Position. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23: 623-644.
46. Oakley PA, Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Haas JW. Evidence-Based Protocol for Structural Rehabilitation of the Spine and Posture: Review of Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP(r)) Publications. J Canadian Chiro Assoc. 2005; 49(4): 268-294.

V. Reviews of the Literature

47. Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Murphy DJ. A Normal Sagittal Spinal Configuration: A Desirable Clinical Outcome. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(6):398-405.
48. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. The Sacroiliac Joint: A Review of Anatomy and Mechanics. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20(9): 607-17.
49. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Three-Dimensional Spinal Coupling Mechanics. Part I: A Review of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(2): 101-113.
50. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Three-Dimensional Spinal Coupling Mechanics. Part II: Implications for Chiropractic Theories and Practice. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(3): 177-86.
51. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART I: Spinal Canal Deformations Due to Changes in Posture. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(4):227-234.
52. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART II: Strains in the Spinal Cord from Postural Loads. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(5):322-332.
53. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART III: Spinal Cord Stresses from Postural Loads and Their Neurologic Effects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(6):399-410.
54. Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Croft AC, Harrison DE, Troyanovich SJ. Sitting Biomechanics Part I: Review of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(9): 594-609.
55. Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Croft AC, Harrison DE, Troyanovich SJ. Sitting Biomechanics Part II: Optimal Car Driver’s Seat and Optimal Driver’s Spinal Model. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23(1): 37-47.
56. Betz JW, Haas JE. Langworthy, Harrison, and History of Spine Traction: Setting the record straight. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; in review.

VI. Critical Appraisal of Chiropractic Methods

57. Harrison DD, Colloca CJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE. Torque: An Appraisal of Misuse of Terminology in Chiropractic Literature and Technique. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(7):454-62.
58. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Reliability of Spinal Displacement Analysis on Plane X-rays: A Review of Commonly Accepted Facts and Fallacies with Implications for Chiropractic Education and Technique. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21:252-66.
59. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. Commentary, Motion Palpation: It’s Time to accept the evidence. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(8): 569-571.
60. Harrison DD, Colloca CJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE. Commentary, Torque Misuse Revisited. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(9): 649-655.

VII. X-Ray Projection/Exposure

61. Coleman RR, Bernard BB, Harrison DE. The Effects of Real Life X-axis Vertebral Translation on Projected Y-axis Vertebral Rotation Images. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21:333-40.
62. Coleman RR, Bernard BB, Harrison DE, Harrison SO. Correlation and quantification of projected 2-D radiographic images with actual 3-D y-axis vertebral rotations. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(1): 21-25.
63. Coleman RR, Harrison DE, Fischer T, Harrison SO. Correlation and Quantification of Relative 2-D Projected Vertebral Endplate Z-axis Rotations with 3-D Y-axis Vertebral Rotations and Focal Spot Elevation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23(6): 414-419.
64. Coleman RR, Harrison DE, Bernard BB. The Effects of Combined X-axis Translations and Y-axis Rotations on Projected Lamina Junction Offset. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2001; 24(8): 509-513.
65. Oakley PA, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. On ‘Phantom Risks’ Associated with Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation: Scientific Evidence in Support of Revisiting Radiography Standards and Regulations in Chiropractic. J Canadian Chiro Assoc 2005; 49(4):262-267.

VIII. Case Series/Studies

66. Colloca CJ, Polkinghorn BS. Chiropractic Management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003; 26: 448-459.
67. Paulk GP, Harrison DE. Management of a chronic lumbar disk herniation with CBP methods following failed chiropractic manipulative intervention. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004; 27(9): 579e1-579e7.
68. Bastecki AV, Harrison DE, Haas JW. Cervical Kyphosis is a Possible Link to ADHD: A CBP” Case Study. JMPT 2004; 27(8): 525e1-525e5.
69. Ferrantelli J, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Steward D. Conservative management of previously unresponsive whiplash associated disorders with CBP methods: A Case Report. J Manipulative Physio Ther 2005;28(3):205e1-205e8.
70. Harrison DE, Bula J, Harrison DD. Non-operative Correction of flat back syndrome with conservative lumbar extension traction: Case Series of Three. J Chiro Ed 2003; 17(1):13-14.
71. Haas JW, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Bymers B. Reduction of symptoms in a patient with syringomyelia, cluster headaches, and cervical kyphosis: A CBP” case report. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(6): 452e1-452e7.
72. Oakley PA, Harrison DE. Alleviation of Pain, Cessation of Pain Medication, Improvement in SF-36, NDI, and NRS Scores in a Post-Surgical C4-C7 Total Fusion Patient after Reducing a Lateral Head Translation: A CBP” Case Study. J Chiro ED 2005;19(1):66.
73. Berry R, Oakley PA, Harrison, DE. A Structural Approach to the Post-Surgical Laminectomy: A CBP” Case Study. J Chiro Ed 2005; 19(1):44.
74. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Harrison DD. Improvement following spinal rehabilitation in a Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patient: A CBP” Case Study. 2006, being written.
75. Harrison DE, Haas JW. Positive Outcomes with Tourett’s Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder Following Cervical Lordosis Restoration: a CBP Case Report. 2006, being written.
76. D’Andrea T, Harrison DE. Multiple Sclerosis: A CBP(r) Case Series. 2006; being written.
77. Garde R. Asthma and Chiropractic. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1994;1(3):9-16.
78. Peet JB. Case Study: chiropractic results with a child with reoccurring otitis media accompanied by effusion. Chiropractic pediatrics 1996;2(2):8-10.
79. Peet JB. Brachial plexus injury in an infant with Down’s Syndrome; a case study. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1994;1(2):11-14.
80. Peet JB. Adjusting the hyperactive/A.D.D. pediatric patient. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1997;2(4):12-16.
81. Peet JB. Case study: eight year old female with chronic asthma. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1997;3(2):9-12.
82. Peet JB. Case study: three year old female with acute stomach problems. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1997;3(1):10-11.
83. Peet P. Child with chronic illness: respiratory infections, ADHD, and fatigue response to chiropractic care. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1997;3(1):12-13.
84. Marko SK. Case study: ten year old male with severe asthma. Chiropractic Pediatrics 1997;3(2):6-8.
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