Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex: A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature

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   Anonymous May 2, 2010 at 12:17 am

   Dr. Eriksen’s book is a significant contribution to the profession. Don’t be misled by the title–this book is a must read for all chiropractors–not just upper cervical specialists. It provides the “intellectual ammunition” to respond to those who claim there is no scientific evidence to support subluxation.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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   J. J. Ierano May 2, 2010 at 1:44 am

   This book would have to be the most comprehensive gathering of literature concerning Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic (UCSC), ever. You may need to know everything that has spawned in the literature since Dr BJ Palmer’s controversial assertion that the upper cervical spine is the only place chiropractors will find a subluxation. You may just want to casually look up a paper written on the upper cervical spine’s influence on health. The book is designed for either type of study. In fact, the beauty of this book is that you don’t have to read it so much as refer to it. And for the busy clinician, that’s all we can realistically expect.

   UCSC is a specialty within chiropractic. As Dr Dan Murphy, DC states in the introduction, for a third of chiropractic’s century as a profession “the predominant practice of chiropractic involved primarily the upper cervical spine”. Yet, as the Australian experience reflects, it is very few in this country indeed that refrain from directing forces to areas other than C1.

   This book is incredible . Everything I have encountered in my own endeavour to seek out anything scientific supporting what BJ was zealously advocating all those years ago, without any apparent evidence, is here. Any low-level writing, such as that of general digest publications, is tolerated well because the reader can look at references instantly to find out how to mentally categorise each opinion. This is a unique format; you don’t have to sift through a reference list at the end to see if it was written in this decade, or if your scientific nemesis wrote it! Older papers are listed first, and editorial comment is distinctly defined from abstracts and text. What an enormous gap it fills on my bookshelf.

   The only thing this book has not done is to explain the extremely limited uptake of UCSC amongst chiropractors in – and outside of – the USA; which, in turn explains the aching lack of research into large populations undergoing upper cervical chiropractic care, and it’s impact on public health.

   Yet, does it not make far more sense to discover the intricacies of the articulations of the skull base before any other region is attempted? If you answered yes, this book is for you. If “no”, you still need to own it as a complete “chirocentric” literature review of the topic.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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   Glenndon C. Genthner May 2, 2010 at 4:38 am

   Dr. Erickson’s work is exemplary! I am a psychological researcher and have found his book invaluable. His editorial comments are very well written. The future of Chiropractic Orthospinology is in good hands – literally.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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   Liz Brinkerhoff May 2, 2010 at 6:57 am

   this is a great book for anyone wanting a bunch of information and research on this subject. it’s very well written, very easy to read, and extreamly informative! i love it!
   Rating: 5 / 5

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   Mandy K. Tong May 2, 2010 at 8:13 am

   Absolutely incredible book for lay people and chiropractors and anyone interested in the upper cervical spine. Case studies noted are awesome! Thoroughly recommend it to anyone with an interest in this particular area of the spine…bit of chiropractic and medical terminology to overcome if you are a layperson reading it, but a stimulating book all the same.
   Rating: 5 / 5