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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!

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!

Opiate Usage Lower for Veterans Receiving Chiropractic Care

A study published in Oxford Academic Pain Medicine on September 7, 2018, showed that U.S. military veterans of operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn used less opioid medication if they also received chiropractic care at a VA facility.

This study specifically looked at veterans who were involved in operations Iraqi Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn. The veterans in this study made at least one visit to a Veterans Affairs (VA) chiropractic clinic between the years 2004 and 2014.… Read the rest!

The More Chiropractors, The Less Hypertension

A unique study was published in the July 30, 2018, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research that showed that populations with a higher concentration of chiropractors in the community had fewer cases of hypertension.  The study looked at populations within the U.S. and compared concentrations of chiropractors and medical practitioners in certain communities.

The author of this study started with a stated basic premise, “As concentrations of health care practitioners increases, access to their services is expected to also increase, with an expected decrease in adverse health outcomes (such as hypertension mortality rates).”… Read the rest!