Anupama Kizhakkeveettil

• BAMS (Ayurveda), MAOM, LAc, CMT, PhD
• Managing Director at Southern California University of Health Sciences

Objective The objective of this study was to compare patients’ perspectives on the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) compared to prescription drug therapy (PDT) with regard to health-related quality of life (HRQoL), patient beliefs, and satisfaction with treatment. Methods Four cohorts of Medicare beneficiaries were assembled according to p...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare Medicare healthcare expenditures for patients who received long-term treatment of chronic low back pain (cLBP) with either opioid analgesic therapy (OAT) or spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study using a cohort design for analysis of Medicare c...

Objective The objective of this study was to assess chiropractic college graduates' business experience, education, and need for further education at the time of graduation. Methods We conducted an anonymous survey of graduating chiropractic students in 2015 and 2016 regarding their prior business experience, business courses taken before and duri...

Objective: To identify the potential association of self-reported gender on pain and disability among patients in a randomized controlled trial of integrative acupuncture and spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for low back pain (LBP). Methods: In the original study, 100 participants with LBP were randomized to receive acupuncture, SMT, or both co...

Background: Chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and chronic pulmonary disease are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Compounding symptoms and loss of function, people living with chronic disease often experience reduced quality of life (QoL). Various physical and mental practices have been shown to relieve...

Every organization has a culture. Organizational culture is based upon the shared assumptions, vision, strategy, goals, values, behaviors, traditions, and beliefs that strongly influence how people in the organization behave, work together and interact. Investing in the transformation of culture is widely recognized by for-profit organizations as a...

Objective: To assess students' opinions of the potential influence of taking elective courses in chiropractic techniques and their future practice preferences. Methods: An anonymous, voluntary survey was conducted among graduating students from a doctor of chiropractic program. The survey included questions regarding the chiropractic technique e...

Background: Chronic wounds affect around 2.4 – 4.5 million patients in the United States. The burden of wound management is growing rapidly. Objective: Management of chronic wounds with integrated conventional medicine and Ayurveda treatment. Clinical Features: A 52-year-old female patient, presented with non-healing chronic wound on the right leg...

Introduction: Insurance reimbursement for clinical services provided by complementary healthcare professionals in the United States likely differs by provider specialty. It is hypothesized that a lower likelihood of insurance reimbursement demonstrates that complementary healthcare services are not utilized to an optimal level and are not financia...

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of conducting a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining whether an integrative care model combining spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and acupuncture can lead to better outcomes for low back pain (LBP) than either therapy alone. Methods: This study was conducte...

Background The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), on treatment outcomes for low back pain (LBP). Methods Data from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Friendly Hills Healthcare Network low back pain study (collected from 1995 to 2000) were used to perform a secondary data...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial on the effectiveness of combining spinal manipulation (SM) with standard tobacco cessation counseling. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted. Participants in the intervention group received 2 months of counseling plus SM delivered by doct...

Background: Proponents of bioidentical estrogens claim that they are superior for treating menopausal symptoms, including depressive symptoms. Small trials examining the effects of bioidentical estrogens on depressive symptoms show conflicting results. We conducted a systematic review to assess the effectiveness and safety of bioidentical estrogen...

Objective: High levels of stress and fatigue are associated with decreased academic success, well-being, and quality of life. The objective of this research was to quantify levels of perceived stress and fatigue among chiropractic students to identify sources of and student coping mechanisms for perceived stress and fatigue and to identify the rel...

Objective: Surveys for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners indicate that diversified chiropractic technique is the most commonly used chiropractic manipulation method. The study objective was to investigate the influences of our diversified core technique curriculum, a technique survey course, and extracurricular technique activities on s...

The literature pertaining to chiropractic students’ opinions with respect to the desired future status of the chiropractic physician is limited and is an appropriate topic worthy of study. A previous pilot study was performed at a single chiropractic college. This current study is an expansion of this pilot project to collect data from chiropractic...

Together, ayurveda and yoga remain two of the most ancient living traditions that help people bring balance and health to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. These two traditional sciences were developed on the basis of philosophy of nature to promote the quality of life and management of disease in a holistic fashion. Ayurveda,...

Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most significant healthcare challenges affecting modern society, yet its most effective management approach remains unclear. Previous reviewshave evaluated the use of single complementary and alternative medicine therapies for LBP, but in practice it is common for patients to seek care from multiple practitioners a...

Study Design: Systematic review of the literature. Objective: To evaluate whether an integrated approach that includes different Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies combined or CAM therapies combined with conventional medical care is more effective for the management of low back pain (LBP) than single modalities alone. Summary...

Objective The main objective of this study was to determine characteristics of injuries experienced by students while learning chiropractic procedures in the classroom. Methods Injury was defined as any physical adverse effect such as pain, stiffness, headache, and muscle spasm. Survey questions included age, sex, role, anatomical areas of injury,...

Ayurveda is a traditional healing system with over 5,000 year history. The primary goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to uphold healthy state of being and secondly establishing health in diseased. Both goals are achieved though balancing the body, mind and spirit. Ayurveda explains, how lifestyle and diet recommendations in accordance to seasons and ind...

A substantial and increasing proportion of the US population visits complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers for treatment of a variety of conditions and wellness care. Use of CAM is predicted by both patient conditions and characteristics. Patients with chronic pain are particularly noted as receiving CAM therapy for both addressing...

A growing number of educational institutions have implemented web-based leaning management systems (LMS) to help improve the quality of education. LMS have been found to be of immense importance to students and faculty. The purpose of this paper is to describe the use and satisfaction with a LMS system among students and faculty at a CAM educationa...

The purpose of this article is to provide expert viewpoints on the topic of diversity in the chiropractic profession, including cultural competency, diversity in the profession, educational and clinical practice strategies for addressing diversity, and workforce issues. Over the next decades, changing demographics in North America will alter how th...

Background: Injuries have been reported among chiropractic students while learning technique procedures. It is very important to identify the types and characteristics of these injuries to develop the strategies for prevention. A literature review revealed few studies with similar objectives. Objective: The main objective of this study was to det...

Extensive research exists regarding demographics of chiropractic patients and the utilization of chiropractic services in general. Few studies, however, describe the importance of chiropractors in meeting the health care needs of underserved populations. Literature generally shows that a high level of satisfaction with chiropractic care and a stron...

Objective Current literature supports the correlation between modifiable risk factors and health. At present, no studies have evaluated the correlation between reported healthy behaviors and health perception of students attending complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) colleges. The purpose of this study was to identify if there is a correlat...

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions cause a substantial public health burden on the US population. Arthritis affects 20 per cent of the population and an estimated 60 million Americans will be affected by arthritis by 2020. Arthritis is a potential cause of physical inactivity, which is associated with chronic diseases (obesity, cardiovascular d...

Objective: To assess the attitudes of chiropractic students toward interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as to compare the attitudes of students at chiropractic-only colleges to those in chiropractic institutions training multiple health professions. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 4 chiropractic institutions. Two are uni...

Although healthy lifestyles are considered vital for optimal health and functioning in our society, many studies have shown that most Americans do not follow basic health promotion advice. Research supports that much chronic disease burden, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are closely linked to unhealthy behaviors. The unhealthy lifestyle...

Obesity is one of the major and growing public health concerns in the United States. A review of literature indicates that prevalence of overweight has doubled for the ages 6-11 years and tripled for the American teenagers. Diet and Lifestyle changes in the past three decades have potentially placed risk factors for obesity. Obese individuals are a...

Background: The prevalence of atopic dermatitis, a chronic disease characterized by itchy and inflamed skin, has significantly increased in developed countries during the past several decades, including up to 20% of children. There has been significant interest in acupuncture as a treatment for atopic dermatitis. Objective: To report the effectiven...

Back ground: Herbs and supplements are major part of alternative therapies. One third of adult population in the developed countries, resort to some kind of alternative therapy. A recent national survey showed that about 60 million Americans use Complementary and Alternative medicine. An estimated 20% of patients who regularly take prescription dru...

Hypercholesterolemia affects over 65 million Americans. Total serum cholesterol greater than to 240 mg/dL it is recorded as Hypercholesterolemia. It is a grim metabolic disorder that increases the risk for Cardiovascular disease and Stroke. Studies significantly show that reduction in the cholesterol levels considerably diminish the possibility of...

At our University we have two complementary and alternative medicine professional programs: Chiropractic and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. One goal of our University is to integrate these two programs at the levels of basic sciences, clinical sciences and clinical practice. There is literature that supports the value of complementary and alter...

The objective of this review is to evaluate the evidence on the effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) on back pain and other related symptoms during pregnancy. A literature search was conducted using Pubmed, Manual, Alternative and Natural Therapy Index System, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health, Index to Chiropractic Literature, t...

Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate the evidence on the effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) on back pain and other related symptoms during pregnancy. Data Sources: A literature search was conducted using Pubmed, Manual, Alternative and Natural Therapy Index System, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health, Index to C...

At our University we have two health science professional programs: Chiropractic and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. One goal of our University is to integrate these two programs at the levels of basic sciences, clinical sciences and clinical practice. There is lack of literature about the integration between these two programs. One of the chall...

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis in older adults. Osteoarthritis of the Knee is a major worldwide public health problem. OA affects 13.9% of adults aged 25 and older and 33.6% of those 65 and above; an estimated 26.9 million US adults in 2005 up from 21 million in 1990. Prevalent knee OA is significantly more severe in women c...

Uterine polyps are localized hyperplasic overgrowths of endometrial glands and stroma around a vascular core that form a sessile or pedunculated projection from the surface of the endometrium. Single or multiple polyps can occur that range from a few millimeters to several centimeters in size with prevalence rate of 10 to 24%. The likelihood of an...

Background: Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which the motility of the stomach is either abnormal or absent. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, a feeling of fullness after only a few bites of food, bloating, excessive belching, and nausea. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to treat a wide variety of visceral disorders....

ABStrACt Objective: In the last two decades there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Western industrialized nations. Complimentary and alternative medicines (CAM) are extensively used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, but evidence-based recommendations are lacking. Acupuncture presents a new modality of treatm...

Asthma is a condition, often chronic, characterized by respiratory symptoms, variable airflow limitation and/or airway hyper-reactivity with symptoms causally related to family history, environmental influences, exposure to viruses and allergens as examples. The high economic burden associated with asthma is associated primarily with health care co...

Wellness is a process of optimal functioning and creative adaptation involving all aspects of your life. Wellness was added to the list of required clinical competencies for chiropractic colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) in 2006 to be effective in February 2007. In the CCE Standards, the wellness competency has twen...

The Obesity pandemic today affects nearly 130 million persons in the United States. 2/3 rd of the US adult population are either overweight or obese. Most alarmingly the percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. NIH in spite of investing $ 440.3 millions in the fiscal year 2005, on project to support obesity re...