Chiropractic Results

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on October 29, 2018, documenting the resolution of a woman's hot flashes under chiropractic care. Hot flashes are the most common condition of women who are entering menopause. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, "Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth,…

The Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine published a study on November 13, 2017, demonstrating the positive results chiropractic care had for patients with urinary incontinence, low back pain and radiculopathy. Urinary incontinence is a common problem with associated lower back pain, as some of the same nerves involved in back pain also control…

The October 15, 2015, issue of the Dynamic Chiropractic Magazine reported on a new study showing that both blood pressure and pulse rate are lowered after specific chiropractic adjustments. The original study was published in the June 2015 issue of the Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. This study was unique as it was a randomized…

On July 24, 2024, the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study that documented the improvement with chiropractic of a patient suffering with sciatic pain, shoulder pain and sleeping problems. According to the Mayo Clinic website, "Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve.…

A case study published by Cureus on January 3, 2024, and appearing on the National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information website documented the improvement of chronic widespread pain with chiropractic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers chronic pain to be pain lasting more than 3 months. Many people have…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study on August 24, 2023, documenting the results of a patient having their cholesterol levels return to normal under chiropractic care. The CDC estimates that 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol. The CDC website describes three types of blood cholesterol. Bad Cholesterol,…

The Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study in their third-quarter 2023 edition that documented a case of a woman suffering with menstrual cycle problems and infertility who was helped by chiropractic. The study authors begin by noting that longer menstrual cycles are linked to increased pain and blood loss, low mood,…

A study published by the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies on October 4, 2022, may have laid to rest the argument by both patients and some chiropractors as to the need for a popping sound when an adjustment is given. The study begins by giving an overview of the issue of the popping sound with…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, Chiropractic, published the results of a case study on August 8, 2022, documenting the resolution of bedwetting in a young boy after starting chiropractic care. John Hopkins Medical Center describes this problem on their website. "Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the medical term for bedwetting. Incontinence is accidental…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on February 28, 2022, documenting the complete resolution of otitis media in a child receiving chiropractic care. Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, and is more common in children. The study begins by pointing out how common…

The Journal of International Medical Research published the results of a study on January 16, 2020, showing that high altitude mountain climbers can be helped with headaches caused by acute mountain sickness. The study was conducted at Lhasa People's Hospital near Tibet in China. The researchers in this study looked at cases of mountain climbers…

A case study published on December 29, 2019, in the journal Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, documented the care of a woman suffering with neck pain and difficulty swallowing who was helped by chiropractic. This case study was conducted at the New York Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, in Hong Kong, China.…

A study was published in the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics showing that, according to parents assessments, chiropractic was beneficial for their infants. The study also showed that chiropractic for the infants was beneficial to the parents' overall self-health assessment. The study begins by noting that children and infants are…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research released the results of a case study on February 1, 2024, documenting the resolution of enlarged tonsils on a pediatric patient receiving chiropractic care. According to the National Library of Medicine’s National Center for Biotechnology Information, "Tonsillitis, or inflammation of the tonsils, is a common disease and makes…

On July 24, 2022, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study documenting the improvement of a woman under chiropractic care, for the symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). In the simplest terms as described on WebMD, "Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder in which most of…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 3, 2022, documenting the successful resolution of a breech pregnancy with chiropractic care. The correction was documented using before and after ultrasound studies. The American Pregnancy Association describes a breech presentation by explaining, "In the last weeks of…

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study on December 20, 2017, showing that pregnant women who were under chiropractic care experienced an improvement in their quality of life as measured by specific scientific tests. The authors of the study begin by pointing out that, "During pregnancy, the expectant mother is faced with…

On August 10, 2017, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results from a documented case study showing the improvement in a number of developmental issues of a young girl after receiving chiropractic care for the correction of subluxations. The International Chiropractors Association describes subluxations on their website by saying, "A vertebral…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study on May 5, 2023, documenting the improvement, under chiropractic, of a patient suffering with multiple health issues including asthma, headaches, low back pain, and insomnia. The focus of the chiropractic care, in this case, was the correction of subluxations. Subluxations are physical…

The Chiropractic Journal of Australia published the results of a case study released on February 11, 2022, documenting the improvement of headaches and neck pain on a patient who was also diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, "Neurofibromatoses are a group of genetic disorders that cause tumors to form on nerve tissue.…

A research study published on January 21, 2022, published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, found that the outcomes were better when chiropractic care was added to usual medical care for lower back pain in U.S. servicemen. The title of the study is, "Health-related quality of life among…

The American Academy of Pain Medicine published the results of a study on March 6, 2020, in their journal Pain Medicine showing that utilizing chiropractic reduces the number of opioid prescriptions. The stated objective of this study was, "Utilization of nonpharmacological pain management may prevent unnecessary use of opioids. Our objective was to evaluate the…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of two case studies on October 7, 2024, documenting the improvement of two patients with motor tics being helped by chiropractic care. Web-MD describes "tics" by stating, "Tic disorders are conditions involving your nervous system. They cause you to make repetitive, sudden, rapid sounds or movements,…

The Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic published the results of a case series on December 14, 2023, documenting chiropractic care helping to alleviate dizziness in a series of patients. Each of the people in this study had been suffering from significant dizziness for at least three months. The study begins by noting that dizziness is the…

The Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study on June 27, 2024, that documented the dramatic improvement with chiropractic of a young girl who was suffering with severe anxiety, and who had suicidal inclinations. The authors of this study begin by noting how common mental health issues are in the adolescent population,…

On February 15, 2024, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a study showing that vertebral subluxations were commonly found in patients who were seeking chiropractic care for a variety of health issues. This study may be the first large scale study looking at how common subluxations are found by chiropractors. The…

On July 16, 2018, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study showing the resolution of hearing loss along with the improvement in school performance in a child who underwent chiropractic care. According to the study, "Hearing impairment refers to the loss of a person's ability to hear…

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published the results of a study on June 12, 2020, showing that chiropractic care was able to cause an increase in strength, endurance, and balance in active duty military personal participating in this study. A number of studies have shown that benefits of chiropractic care for military personnel.…

The January 2016 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics published a study titled, The Association Between Use of Chiropractic Care and Costs of Care Among Older Medicare Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Multiple Comorbidities. The study showed that patients on Medicare who used chiropractic care decreased overall costs compared to…

On March 4, 2020, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress released the results of a Harris Poll Showing that 81 percent of the general public believe chiropractic is effective for athletes. The survey was commissioned by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the value of chiropractic care.…

A study published on December 12, 2015, in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies showed that being overweight or underweight does not have a significant effect on the outcome of various lower back pain treatments. However, being obese did have a negative impact on the results of care. The study begins by reporting that nearly…

The Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study in their second quarter 2025 issue that documented the resolution through chiropractic care of lifelong gastrointestinal problems. In this case, a 9-year-old girl was brought to the chiropractor by her mother. The girl had a history of gastrointestinal problems since birth. The mother reported…

The British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research published the results of a narrative review on October 25, 2022, describing the findings from multiple scientific studies documenting that chiropractic combined with spinal exercises showed the best results for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases describes this condition…

A study published on October 30, 2016, in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IJCEM) showed that patients with neck pain and instability in the upper neck are helped with chiropractic. The two upper bones in the neck are clinically known as the atlantoaxial joint. The study points out that problems, such as…

Automobile accidents are a common occurrence. The National Law Review ran an article on January 26, 2021, by attorney Richard P. Console, Jr. that stated, "Rear-end accidents are among the most common types of car accidents. They are also very dangerous. These accidents occur most often while one vehicle is stationary and the other is…

The Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research published the results of a study on February 9, 2023, that showed that people who previously had COVID-19 and were still suffering from difficulty breathing, called dyspnea, improved while under chiropractic care. The authors of this study begin by explaining "Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a study on March 23, 2020, documenting improvement of motor muscular function as measured in grip strength of patients receiving chiropractic adjustments. Muscular function is essential for mobility and a good quality of life. The study begins by noting why most people seek chiropractic care.…

A large study published on May 18, 2018, in the JAMA Network Open under Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation showed that adding chiropractic to standard medical care gave superior results for lower back pain than just standard medical care among active U.S. military personnel. The study begins by noting the prevalence of lower back pain in…

On June 11, 2024, the Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience journal published the results of a study that showed chiropractic care had a positive effect on brain function. The brain function was measured using an electroencephalogram (EEG). This study looked at the EEG readings of patients who were under chiropractic care and were experiencing mild cognitive…

The Journal Brain Science published a study on November 7, 2024, that documented the positive changes in brain function due to chiropractic care. The changes were measured by scientific technology measuring various aspects of brain function before and after chiropractic care. The researchers involved in this study, who were primarily from New Zealand, were looking…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a study on October 18, 2022, documenting that chiropractic care did not have any adverse effect on the fetal heart rate when chiropractic care was administered to their pregnant mothers. The title of the study is "Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring of 33…

The Journal of the International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine published the results of a cohort study showing that chiropractic care was associated with a reduction and/or discontinuation of opioid usage in patients suffering from failed back surgery. According to another study published in Cureus and available on the National Library of Medicine, National Center for…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on March 10, 2025, that documented the resolution of neck pain and headaches in a patient who had previously had spinal neck surgery. According to the American Society of Spine Surgery, an estimated 132,000 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgeries…

A study in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies showed that chiropractic care alone was more affordable and similarly as effective as multidisciplinary which included chiropractic for the treatment of patients suffering with low back pain. The study, published on March 1, 2022, was titled, "Multidisciplinary integrative care versus chiropractic care for low back pain:…

The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies published the results of a study on February 19, 2025, showing that school aged children with a wide variety of health issues benefit from chiropractic care. The study data was tabulated and written by multiple authors in the United States, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. The authors of…

A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics in May 2019 reported on the results of a broad study in Canada to see how chiropractic care could affect the usage of opioids in patients suffering from chronic pain. The study titled; "System Dynamics to Investigate Opioid Use and Chiropractic Care for Chronic…

On November 26, 2018, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study highlighting chiropractic helping dogs that were diagnosed with paraplegia secondary to intervertebral disc disease. The authors noted the reason for this study by saying, "The objective of this article is to explore the role of animal chiropractic in helping canines suffering from…

A study published on January 31, 2022, in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies shows that older adults are less likely to fill prescriptions for opioids if they are under chiropractic care. The title of the study is "Association between chiropractic care and use of prescription opioids among older Medicare beneficiaries with spinal pain: a…

In the December 2019 issue of the Chiropractic Journal of Australia are the results of a study documenting that patients who were under continuous chiropractic care showed an improvement in Heart Rate Variability (HRV). According to Marcelo Campos, MD, in his article in the Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publishing, "HRV is simply a measure…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a study on October 15, 2018, that showed postural improvements in subjects who had undergone chiropractic care specifically designed to align the top bone in the neck. The postural improvements were measures using Computer Dynamic Posturography (CDP) testing. The study begins with a definition…