The Nexus contains citations to recently published articles relevant to chiropractic education, research and practice. The journal references are from prominent health care journals indexed in PubMed, such as Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, and Spine, among many others.
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November 2025
Volume 27, Issue 2
Alanazi MS, Degenhardt B, Kelley-Franklin G, Cox JM, Lipke L, Reed WR. Neuromuscular Response to High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulation-An Overview. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Jan 22;61(2):187. doi: 10.3390/medicina61020187. PMID: 40005304; PMCID: PMC11857552. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40005304/
Areeudomwong, P, Sirivilaisak, T, Kunsuwannaroj, T, Nisakorn, J, & Buttagat, V. Short-Term Therapeutic Benefits of Foam Rolling for Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain Patients: A Randomized Single-blind Trial. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. (2025). (In Press). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556370724000646
Bagagiolo D, Persiani M, Cicchitti L, Vismara L, Bruini I, Mauro A, Buffone F. Efficacy and safety of musculoskeletal manipulations in elderly population with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2025 Jun 26;15(6):e088655. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088655. PMID: 40578898; PMCID: PMC12207115. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40578898/
Carrasco-Uribarren A, Ceballos-Laita L, Pérez-Guillén S, Jiménez-Del-Barrio S, Rodríguez-Rubio PR, Pantaleón-Hernández D, Cabanillas-Barea S. Is manual therapy effective for cervical dizziness? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Jul 5;26(1):659. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-08899-z. PMID: 40618099; PMCID: PMC12229031. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40618099/
Ceballos-Laita L, Ernst E, Carrasco-Uribarren A, García-García D, Jiménez-del-Barrio S. Is chiropractic spinal manipulation effective for the treatment of cervicogenic, tension-type, or migraine headaches? A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2025 Apr 5:102462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2025.102462
Cupler ZA, Trontis A, Lucke-Wold B, Schut SM, Than KD, Eubanks JE, Butler RJ, Elwy R, Gendelberg D. Social Media Best Practices for the Spine Care Professional. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ). 2025 Sept; 23 https://www.nassopenaccess.org/article/S2666-5484(25)00168-4/fulltext
Evans K, Papinniemi A, Ploderer B, et al. Impact of using an AI scribe on clinical documentation and clinician-patient interactions in allied health private practice: perspectives of clinicians and patients. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025;78:103333. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103333 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40328004/
Liu Y, Zhu W, Kong C, et al. Sagittal Femur-Pelvis Balancing Mechanism and Linear Correlation Chain in Patients With Spinal Disorders: A Radiographic Retrospective Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025;50(15):1042-1051. doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000005344 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40134208/
Mamud-Meroni L, Tarcaya GE, Carrasco-Uribarren A, Rossettini G, Flores-Cortes M, Ceballos-Laita L. "The Dark Side of Musculoskeletal Care": Why do ineffective techniques seem to work? A comprehensive review of complementary and alternative therapies. Biomedicines. 2025 Feb 6;13(2):392. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13020392. PMID: 40002804; PMCID: PMC11853516. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40002804/
Mathieu J, Beauséjour M, Châtillon CÉ, O'Shaughnessy J, Tétreau C, Hincapié CA, Schweinhardt P, Descarreaux M, Marchand AA. Diagnostic and management concordance between chiropractors and neurosurgeons for patients with low back pain. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 2;15(1):23248. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-04529-9. PMID: 40603946; PMCID: PMC12222690. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40603946/
Nim C, Aspinall SL, Cook CE, Corrêa LA, Donaldson M, Downie AS, Harsted S, Hansen S, Jenkins HJ, McNaughton D, Nyirö L, Perle SM, Roseen EJ, Young JJ, Young A, Zhao GH, Hartvigsen J, Juhl CB. The effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy in treating spinal pain does not depend on the application procedures: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Feb;55(2):109-122. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2025.12707. PMID: 39869665. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39869665/
Papinniemi A, Thomas L, Liang Z, Treleaven J. Lesser-known patient-reported symptoms arising from the upper cervical spine - A scoping review. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025;78:103369. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103369 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40580787/
Salsbury SA, Killinger LZ, Bhatti JL, Twist E. 4Ms for age-friendly chiropractic care: student perceptions following a brief educational intervention. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2025 May 14:1-15. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2503948. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40366725/
Schueren S, Smith DL, Malaya CA, King JA, Schilaty ND. Continuing education for the chiropractic profession: a cross-sectional study analyzing potential barriers to future chiropractic academic and research development. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Aug 21;33(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s12998-025-00596-x. PMID: 40842019; PMCID: PMC12372364. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40842019/
Ward, KL, Asemota, VO, Kallop, KP, Johnson, DF, Ray, SL, Fernando, ST, & Smith, M. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Literature Review and Resource for Chiropractors. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. (2025). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556370725000021