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ICA Issues Revised Report on Immune Function and Chiropractic
The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) issued a revised and expanded evidence-based report providing information from the peer-reviewed literature regarding research related to the immune function, the nervous system and the existing body of evidence that support the theory that chiropractic care may have a positive effect on the immune system. The ICA has also announced the expansion of its web-based information portal that will be updated on a regular basis with information designed to help support the profession with the most up to date and reliable information available.
The Global Pandemic of Coronavirus 19 (CO VID-19) has drawn attention to the importance of the immune system for health and wellness. As of March 2020, there are no cures for COVID-19 accepted in the scientific community. There are no recognized cures in conventional medicine or alternative health approaches for COVID-19. There are no vaccines, no drugs, no natural remedies, no alternative therapies that have been tested with the outcomes peer reviewed to meet any credible evidence-based standard in science. This includes chiropractic.
The importance of quality research in immune function is not predicated on a global pandemic. What the pandemic draws attention to is the need for increased research funding for studies on the relationship between chiropractic care, the nervous system and the immune function. Chiropractic is an evidence-based profession. In looking at the potential benefit of chiropractic care, the whole body of evidence, not simply the systematic review or the double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial is important. The ICA emphasizes that there is no current clinical evidence to indicate what role chiropractic might play in the prevention or management of COVID-19.
The ICA Revised Report on Immune Function and Chiropractic - What Does the Evidence Provide? is available on the ICA COVID-19 Resource Page.
Source: http:/ www. chiropractic, org/covid
The Effect of Spinal Adjustment / Manipulation on Immunity and the Immune System: A Rapid Review of the Relevant Literature World Federation of Chiropractic.
The world is currently in the midst of a global health crisis due to the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, meaning that it is being spread uncontrolled across country borders. At the time of writing, COVID-19 is affecting some 143 countries worldwide and there have been over 200,000 reported cases. As testing for COVID-19 has been limited, it is estimated that the true prevalence of COVID-19 is far greater than the situation reports have stated. WHO has issued information and guidance with a view to reducing the spread of COVID-19 and controlling the pandemic. This information has included correcting misinformation about COVID-19. The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has supported WHO in its advice and recommendations and on March 17, 2020 issued an advice note to the worldwide chiropractic profession. One of the key messages contained in the WFC advice note highlighted the lack of credible, scientific evidence supporting claims of effectiveness of spinal adjustment / manipulation in boosting immunity and strengthening the immune system. Immunity is defined as the ability of an organism to resist disease, either through the activities of specialized blood cells or antibodies produced by them in response to natural exposure or inoculation, or by the injection of antiserum, or the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her baby via the placenta or breast milk. This rapid review considers materials the WFC is aware have been cited in support of claims of effectiveness for spinal adjustment / manipulation in conferring or enhancing immunity.
Read the full text of the article at: https://www.wfc. org website images/wfc /Latest News and Feature s' SpinalManipulation Immunity Review 2020 03 19. pdf
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