BACKGROUND: With continued popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for children, their safety and effectiveness are of high concern for both CAM and conventional therapy providers. Chiropractic is the most popular form of practitioner-based CAM therapies for children. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the practice of pediatric chiropractic, including its safety and effectiveness. DESIGN: This study used a cross-sectional survey. SETTING: A practice-based research network was used for this study. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS: Participants were chiropractors and parents of pediatric patients (aged Explore (NY). 2009 September - October;5(5):290-295. Alcantara J, Ohm J, Kunz D. International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Media, PA; Private practice, Alcantara Chiropractic Wellness Care, San Jose, CA.

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