Publications: French, Simon

2022

French, S.D., O’Connor, D.A., Green, S.E., Page, M.J., Mortimer, D.S., Turner, S.L., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Keating, J.L., Grimshaw, J.M., Michie, S., Francis, J.J. and McKenzie, J.E. (2022) Improving adherence to acute low back pain guideline recommendations with chiropractors and physiotherapists: the ALIGN cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1). Art. 142.

2021

de Luca, K., McDonald, M., Montgomery, L., Sharp, S., Young, A., Vella, S., Holmes, M.M., Aspinall, S., Brousseau, D., Burrell, C., Byfield, D., Dane, D., Dewhurst, P., Downie, A., Engel, R., Gleberzon, B., Hollandsworth, D., Nielsen, A.M., O’Connor, L., Starmer, D., Tunning, M., Wanlass, P. and French, S.D. (2021) COVID-19: how has a global pandemic changed manual therapy technique education in chiropractic programs around the world? Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 29 (1). Art. 7.

Côté, P., Hartvigsen, J., Axén, I., Leboeuf-Yde, C., Corso, M., Shearer, H., Wong, J., Marchand, A-A, Cassidy, J.D., French, S., Kawchuk, G.N., Mior, S., Poulsen, E., Srbely, J., Ammendolia, C., Blanchette, M-A., Busse, J.W., Bussières, A., Cancelliere, C., Christensen, H.W., De Carvalho, D., de Luca, K., Du Rose, A., Eklund, A., Engel, R., Goncalves, G., Hebert, J., Hincapié, C.A., Hondras, M., Kimpton, A., Lauridsen, H.H., Innes, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7783-8328, Meyer, A-L, Newell, D., O’Neill, S., Pagé, I., Passmore, S., Perle, S.M., Quon, J., Rezai, M., Stupar, M., Swain, M., Vitiello, A., Weber, K., Young, K.J. and Yu, H. (2021) Correction to: The global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review of the literature. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 29 . Article 11.

Côté, P., Hartvigsen, J., Axén, I., Leboeuf-Yde, C., Corso, M., Shearer, H., Wong, J., Marchand, A-A, Cassidy, J.D., French, S., Kawchuk, G.N., Mior, S., Poulsen, E., Srbely, J., Ammendolia, C., Blanchette, M-A, Busse, J.W., Bussières, A., Cancelliere, C., Christensen, H.W., De Carvalho, D., de Luca, K., Roses, A.D., Eklund, A., Engel, R., Goncalves, G., Hebert, J., Hincapié, C.A., Hondras, M., Kimpton, A., Lauridsen, H.H., Innes, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7783-8328, Meyer, A-L, Newell, D., O’Neill, S., Pagé, I., Passmore, S., Perle, S.M., Quon, J., Rezai, M., Stupar, M., Swain, M., Vitiello, A., Weber, K., Young, K.J. and Yu, H. (2021) Response to Lawrence DJ: The global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review of the literature. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 29 . Article 26.

Côté, P., Hartvigsen, J., Axén, I., Leboeuf-Yde, C., Corso, M., Shearer, H., Wong, J., Marchand, A-A, Cassidy, J.D., French, S., Kawchuk, G.N., Mior, S., Poulsen, E., Srbely, J., Ammendolia, C., Blanchette, M-A, Busse, J.W., Bussières, A., Cancelliere, C., Christensen, H.W., De Carvalho, D., de Luca, K., Du Rose, A., Eklund, A., Engel, R., Goncalves, G., Hebert, J., Hincapié, C.A., Hondras, M., Kimpton, A., Lauridsen, H.H., Innes, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7783-8328, Meyer, A-L, Newell, D., O’Neill, S., Pagé, I., Passmore, S., Perle, S.M., Quon, J., Rezai, M., Stupar, M., Swain, M., Vitiello, A., Weber, K., Young, K.J. and Yu, H. (2021) The global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review of the literature. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 29 . Article 8.

2020

Funabashi, M., French, S.D., Kranenburg, H.A. and Hebert, J.J. (2020) Serious adverse events following lumbar spine mobilization or manipulation and potential associated factors: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19 (6). pp. 1489-1496.

2018

French, S.D., Downie, A.S. and Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2018) Low back pain: A major global problem for which the chiropractic profession needs to take more care. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 26 (1). art. no. 28.

2016

Crothers, A.L., French, S.D., Hebert, J.J. and Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2016) Erratum to: Spinal manipulative therapy, Graston technique® and placebo for non-specific thoracic spine pain: A randomised controlled trial. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 24 . Article number: 31.

Keating, J.L., McKenzie, J.E., O'Connor, D.A., French, S., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Charity, M., Page, M.J. and Green, S.E. (2016) Providing services for acute low-back pain: A survey of Australian physiotherapists. Manual Therapy, 22 . pp. 145-152.

Crothers, A.L., French, S.D., Hebert, J.J. and Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2016) Spinal manipulative therapy, Graston technique® and placebo for non-specific thoracic spine pain: A randomised controlled trial. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 24 . Article number: 16.

Charity, M.J., Britt, H.C., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Gunn, J.M., Forsdike-Young, K., Polus, B.I. and French, S.D. (2016) Who consults chiropractors in Victoria, Australia?: Reasons for attending, general health and lifestyle habits of chiropractic patients. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 24 . Article number: 28.

2015

Hebert, J.J., Stomski, N.J., French, S.D. and Rubinstein, S.M. (2015) Serious adverse events and spinal manipulative therapy of the low back region: A systematic review of cases. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 38 (9). pp. 677-691.

2014

French, S., Werth, P. and Walker, B.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2014) Approach to low back pain: Chiropractic. Australian Family Physician, 43 (1). pp. 43-44.

Bussières, A., Côté, P., French, S., Godwin, M., Gotlib, A., Graham, I.D., Grondin, D., Hawk, C., Leboeuf-Yde, C., Mior, S. and Stuber, K. (2014) Creating a chiropractic practice-based research network (PBRN): Enhancing the management of musculoskeletal care. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 58 (1). pp. 8-15.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Stomski, N.J., Hebert, J.J. and French, S.D. (2014) Evidence-based practice in chiropractic practice: A survey of chiropractors’ knowledge, skills, use of research literature and barriers to the use of research evidence. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22 (2). pp. 286-295.

French, S., Werth, P. and Walker, B.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2014) Letter to the editor. Australian Family Physician, 43 (9). pp. 583-584.

2013

French, S.D., Charity, M.J., Forsdike, K., Gunn, J.M., Polus, B.I., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Chondros, P. and Britt, H.C. (2013) Chiropractic Observation and Analysis Study (COAST): Providing an understanding of current chiropractic practice. Medical Journal of Australia, 199 (10). pp. 687-691.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Hebert, J.J., Stomski, N.J., Clarke, B.R.ORCID: 0000-0003-1419-0768, Bowden, R.S., Losco, B. and French, S.D. (2013) Outcomes of Usual Chiropractic. The OUCH randomized controlled trial of adverse events. Spine, 38 (20). pp. 1723-1729.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Hebert, J.J., Stomski, N.J., Losco, B. and French, S.D. (2013) Short-Term usual chiropractic care for spinal pain. Spine, 38 (24). pp. 2071-2078.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Stomski, N.J., Hebert, J.J. and French, S.D. (2013) A survey of Australian chiropractors’ attitudes and beliefs about evidence-based practice and their use of research literature and clinical practice guidelines. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 21 . Article number: 44.

2012

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 and French, S.D. (2012) Pain in the neck: Many (marginally different) treatment choices. Annals of Internal Medicine, 156 (1). pp. 52-53.

2011

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D., Grant, W. and Green, S. (2011) A Cochrane Review of combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain. Spine, 36 (3). pp. 230-242.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D., Page, M.J., O'Connor, D.A., McKenzie, J.E., Beringer, K., Murphy, K., Keating, J.L., Michie, S., Francis, J.J. and Green, S.E. (2011) Management of people with acute low-back pain: a survey of Australian chiropractors. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 19 . Article number: 29.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Losco, B., Clarke, B.R.ORCID: 0000-0003-1419-0768, Hebert, J.J., French, S.D. and Stomski, N.J. (2011) Outcomes of usual chiropractic, harm & efficacy, the ouch study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 12 . Article number: 235.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D., Cameron, M., Perle, S.M., Lebouef-Yde, C. and Rubinstein, S.M (2011) The journal 'chiropractic & osteopathy' changes its title to 'chiropractic & manual therapies'. a new name, a new era. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 19 . Article number: 1.

2010

French, S.D., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 and Perle, S.M. (2010) Chiropractic care for children: too much, too little or not enough? Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 18 . Article number: 17.

Ernst, E., Walker, B.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S., Grant, W. and Green, S. (2010) Chiropractic combination treatments for back pain. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 15 (3). pp. 249-250.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D., Grant, W. and Green, S. (2010) Combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4 . Art. No.: CD005427.

McKenzie, J.E., O'Connor, D.A., Page, M.J., Mortimer, D.S., French, S.D., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Keating, J.L., Grimshaw, J.M., Michie, S., Francis, J.J. and Green, S.E. (2010) Improving the care for people with acute low-back pain by allied health professionals (the ALIGN trial): A cluster randomised trial protocol. Implementation Science, 5 . Article number: 86.

2009

O'Connor, D., McKenzie, J., Murphy, K., Page, M., Beringer, K., Keating, J., French, S., Michie, S., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Francis, J., Grimshaw, J., Mortimer, D. and Green, S. (2009) Improving acute low-back pain management in chiropractic and physiotherapy practice by enhancing uptake of an evidence-based guideline: The ALIGN cluster randomised controlled trial. In: 8th Biennial COCA Conference 2009: More than Just a Pain in the Neck, 20 - 22 November 2009, Darling Harbour, Sydney

O'Connor, D., Murphy, K., French, S., McKenzie, J., Keating, J., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Grimshaw, J., Michie, S., Francis, J., Page, M., Beringer, K. and Green, S. (2009) Use of theory to identify and address barriers and enablers to uptake of evidence-based guidelines for acute low-back pain by Australian physiotherapists and chiropractors: Phase 1 of the ALIGN project. In: 10th International Forum. Primary Care Research On Low Back Pain, 14 - 17 June 2009, Boston, U.S.A.

2008

Crothers, A., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 and French, S. (2008) Spinal manipulative therapy or Graston therapy compared to a placebo for the treatment of non-specific spine pain: A randomised controlled trial: Results at 1 month follow-up. In: COCA Annual Conference 2008: Chiropractic - Beyond Musculoskeletal Medicine, 24 - 26 October 2008, Melbourne, VIC

Crothers, A., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 and French, S.D. (2008) Spinal manipulative therapy versus Graston Technique in the treatment of non-specific thoracic spine pain: design of a randomised controlled trial. Chiropractic and Osteopathy, 16 . Article number: 12.

2007

Crothers, A., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 and French, S.D. (2007) The effectiveness of Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) versus Graston Therapy (GT) in the treatment of Non-specific thoracic spine pain: A randomised controlled trial: Research protocol. In: 7th Biennial COCA conference 07: The Patient-Centred Approach: What's in it for me?, 7 - 9 September 2007, Melbourne, VIC.

2006

Reggars, J.W., French, S.D. and Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740 (2006) Screening for vascular accidents associated with spinal manipulative therapy. Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia

French, S.D., Cameron, M., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Reggars, J.W. and Esterman, A.J. (2006) Superficial heat or cold for low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).

French, S.D., Cameron, M., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Reggars, J.W. and Esterman, A.J. (2006) A cochrane review of superficial heat or cold for low back pain. Spine, 31 (9). pp. 998-1006.

2005

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D. and Cameron, M. (2005) Chiropractic & Osteopathy. A new journal. Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 13 . Article number: 1.

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D., Cameron, M. and Jannese, J. (2005) Chiropractic journals and MEDLINE listing: A new player! In: 5th Biennial COCA National Conference: Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, 8 - 9 October 2005, Melbourne, VIC.

French, S.D., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Grant, W.D. and Green, S. (2005) A Cochrane systematic review of chiropractic interventions for low back pain: What have we missed? In: 8th Biennial Congress of the World Federation of Chiropractic, June 2005, Sydney, Australia.

Cameron, M., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, French, S.D. and Jannese, J. (2005) Osteopathic journals and MEDLINE listing: A new player! In: 8th International Congress of the German Osteopathic Association (VOD), 29 September - 2 October 2005, Schlangenbad/Wiesbaden, Germany.

2004

Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Cameron, M., French, S.D., Pollard, H.P., Vitiello, A., Reggars, J.W. and Werth, P.D. (2004) Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. A common law requirement. Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, 12 (1). pp. 19-23.

2003

Reggars, J.W., French, S.D., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Cameron, M., Pollard, H., Vitiello, A. and Werth, P.D. (2003) Risk Management for chiropractors and Osteopaths: Neck manipulation & Vertebrobasilar Stroke. Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 11 (1). pp. 9-15.

French, S.D., Walker, B.F.ORCID: 0000-0002-8506-6740, Cameron, M., Pollard, H., Vitiello, A., Reggars, J.W., Werth, P.D. and Comrie, D.A. (2003) Risk management for chiropractors and Osteopaths: Imaging guidelines for conditions commonly seen in practice. Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 11 (2). pp. 41-48.

1998

Reggars, J.W. and French, S.D. (1998) A case of leptomenigeal disease presenting as a lumbar nerve root radiculopathy. Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, 7 (3). pp. 112-115.

1996

Reggars, J.W. and French, S.D. (1996) Sometimes they may be zebras: herpes zoster of the L2 spinal nerve. A case report. Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, 5 (20). pp. 45-46.