In a systematic review, Cheryl Hawk et. al assessed chiropractic care as a therapeutic treatment for patients with nonmusculoskeletal conditions. This review looked at chiropractic care as a whole, not just spinal manipulation, and looked at studies and papers published in PubMed, Ovid, Mantis, Index to Chiropractic Literature and CINAHL. The researchers reviewed 179 papers […]

In a study published in Brain Sciences Magazine in April 2020, a group of scientists found that spinal manipulation after a stroke showed promising results. The study, by Muhammad Samran Navid et al, measured N30 amplitude in 17 male participants between the ages of 41 and 65. After a single session of spinal adjustment, N30 […]

A new study is a first step in assessing and improving chiropractic care strategies for U.S. military veterans. In 2004, the Office of Veteran’s Affairs added chiropractic care as an option for veterans. Since then, the number of veterans taking advantage of this service through VA care facilities has increased exponentially. The use of chiropractic […]

Adding chiropractic care to other medical treatments helped U.S. service members with low back pain. The study from Dr. Christine Goertz, et. al incorporated data from three different locations: two large military medical centers and one smaller military hospital. All three sites enrolled 250 participants: U.S. active duty military personnel with low back pain attributed […]

Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to treat high blood pressure. There are many factors that can contribute to its presence. These include both the state of the autonomic nervous system and, for many, genetic factors as well. In November 2020, Stephanie GB Sullivan, Stefano Paolacci, […]