Chiropractic

Dr. Anthony J. DeCosta, DC Receives 2022 Best of South Plainfield Award

Dr. Anthony J. DeCosta, DC has been selected for the 2022 Best of South Plainfield Award in the Chiropractors category by the South Plainfield Award Program.

Each year, the South Plainfield Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community.… Read the rest!

Resolution of Chronic Pain and Migraines Following Chiropractic Care

The above title comes from a study published on June 10, 2019, in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The study documents the case of a woman who was suffering from migraine headaches as well as pain in her upper extremities who got relief from chiropractic care.

The authors of the study start by pointing out that chronic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia, back pain, and neck pain, are more common in people who also suffer with chronic migraine headaches.… Read the rest!

Improvement in Behavior in a Young Girl with ADHD Receiving Chiropractic

Published in the June 2019 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics is a case study documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of behavior and attention in a child diagnosed with ADHD. The study defines ADHD with “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex pattern of persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsiveness that can interfere normal functioning or development.”

According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s  Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), 26 million children and adolescents have ADHD.… Read the rest!

It’s Summertime !

Well, it’s officially Summer, and the weather here in New Jersey is actually showing it too. So I thought I’d discuss some of the issues that seem to arise this time of year.

Oh, the stories we chiropractors hear on the Mondays of summer, as the refugees of over-ambition arrive for care, those who squeezed as much as possible into the all-too-brief summer weekends, often squeezing past the feedback of their bodies.… Read the rest!

Chiropractic Linked to Quicker Reaction Times

This headline comes from a March 13, 2019, article published by the Australian Spinal Research Foundation. The article reviews recent research showing that reaction times are improved for healthy individuals under chiropractic care. The article also reviewed previous research that also supports quicker reaction time with chiropractic.

The article begins by reporting on the latest research: “A 2019 study is the latest to add to the evidence in the field of chiropractic care and human performance.… Read the rest!

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This headline comes from a March 13, 2019, article published by the Australian Spinal Research Foundation. The article reviews recent research showing that reaction times are improved for healthy individuals under chiropractic care. The article also reviewed previous research that also supports quicker reaction time with chiropractic.

The article begins by reporting on the latest research: “A 2019 study is the latest to add to the evidence in the field of chiropractic care and human performance.… Read the rest!