Many athletes seek chiropractic care following an injury or a strenuous workout. Research suggests that athletes could also boost their athletic performance through chiropractic adjustments. The 2011 study involved 18 professional Brazilian judo athletes. Half received chiropractic adjustments to their cervical spine, located in the neck. The other half received a placebo treatment. Researchers examined
Read moreAs a dad with two healthy (and now adult) children, I can personally attest to the role that chiropractic care played in helping them survive the routine bumps, falls and sports injuries that are inevitable during childhood. As I tell my patients who are parents or grandparents, children have spines, too — and they are
Read moreChiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some
Read moreA new study on preferred ways of addressing neck or back pain in the U.S. has been released by Gallup and Palmer College of Chiropractic. Amon the findings: 79 percent of U.S. adults would prefer to address their neck or back pain using methods other than prescription medication. The study results, released Oct. 3, 2018,
Read moreA recent study from chiropractic researchers published in Brain Science shows that chiropractic adjustments are effective at improving neuromuscular function of the temporomandibular joint. In this study, the authors started with 28 test subjects who had no experience with chiropractic. Half of them were given a sham “adjustment” by a non-chiropractor and the other half
Read moreSometimes a graphic says it all. This one illustrates research appearing in the February 2015 Spine magazine, “Comparison of Spinal Manipulation Methods and Usual Medical Care for Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain.” The article notes that low back pain is one of the most common conditions seen in primary care and physical medicine practice.
Read moreResearchers conducted a study to determine whether chiropractic was just as successful as surgery in treating sciatica. The study included 40 patients with sciatica who had a history of trying other treatment methods like painkillers, lifestyle changes, massage, and acupuncture but were still experiencing pain. Half of the patients were randomly assigned surgery and the
Read moreA majority of Americans prefer to try other ways to address their pain before taking pain medication. That’s one of the findings of the recently released 2017 Gallup-Palmer College of Chiropractic Annual Report. The 2017 report highlights findings on the prevalence of significant neck and back pain, perceptions of prescription pain management, and the use
Read moreA January 2016 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics showed that even though insurance affects how people purchase health care, more people than ever are choosing to pay for their chiropractic care. The report was based upon the National Health Interview Survey taken in the years
Read moreSensory processing disorders (SPD) are impairments in detecting, modulating, interpreting, or responding to sensory stimuli. One study estimates that 5 percent of elementary-aged children met the criteria for SPD. These conditions are closely related to other neurodevelopmental disorders and often overlap with autism and ADHD. Recent studies have shown the benefits of chiropractic in enhancing
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