Sometimes 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 moreMost people experience back pain, and many of these patients use drugs for pain relief. A 2014 study (1) found that of older adults with chronic back pain, 72 percent of them were using some kind of analgesic to help cope with the pain. Another study (2) found that 32 percent of back pain patients
Read moreWhile most people think of chiropractic care as a back treatment, I see many patients who also are experiencing neck pain. A study from the The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that chiropractic is more effective for neck pain than medication. In the study, 272 patients with acute or subacute neck pain were given one
Read moreMany 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 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 growing list of research studies and reviews demonstrate that the services provided by chiropractors are both safe and effective. Following are excerpts and summaries from a few of those studies. The evidence strongly supports the natural, whole-body and cost-effective approach of chiropractic for a variety of conditions. For Acute and Chronic Pain “Many treatments
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
Read moreInternationally known chiropractic researcher Dr. Christopher Kent has selected the top research articles published during the past 10 years that have a direct bearing on chiropractic’s role in better health. Here are five of them: When patients see a chiropractor first, it reduces health care costs. When Doctors of Chiropractic were the first point of
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