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A case study published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on August 18, 2016, showed how chiropractic helped improve the quality of life for a patient with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by showing improvement in breathing and muscle strength. The study begins by defining MS by saying, "Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, degenerative disease…

On October 3, 2017, the Palmer College of Chiropractic released a report created with the Gallop survey organization with the above title. The full report, which can be seen on the Palmer College website at this address, www.palmer.edu/gallup-report, highlighted several facts about how Americans deal with pain, and view chiropractic. The study was conducted based…

The second quarter 2023 issue of the Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published a case study of a patient helped by chiropractic who was suffering with a wide variety of health issues for a number of years. This study documents the case of a 42-year-old man who went to the chiropractor primarily to see if chiropractic could…

The Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics released a case study on March 11, 2022, documenting the improvement in developmental delay of a baby girl who underwent chiropractic care. The study reports that this is a common issue and between 1-3% of children under five are affected by developmental delay. The study begins by noting that…

The August 20, 2020, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of two case studies that documented the resolution with chiropractic of vomiting problems in two separate pediatric cases. Both patients were young boys who had never received chiropractic care prior to the care reported in this study. In…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health released the results of a study on May 21, 2018, documenting the case of a pregnant woman who was unable to control her bladder being helped by chiropractic. Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by most authorities as a leakage of urine. The Mayo Clinic internal medicine concise…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on November 20, 2017, documenting the improvement in quality of life and health outcomes for a patient with multiple sclerosis undergoing chiropractic care. The study authors begin by defining multiple sclerosis. "Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder in which focal areas in the central…

On April 23, 2024, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research journal published a case study showing chiropractic helping a woman who had been suffering with chronic non obstructive urinary retention, (UR). Non obstructive UR can be a bladder weakness from muscle and nerve problems where there is an interference with signals between the brain and…

On May 5, 2023, the Journal of Medicine and Life published the results of a case study documenting the successful resolution of a patient who was suffering with severe difficulty swallowing and had not gotten any help from medical care. When the swallowing difficulty is coming from muscles in the throat and neck, it is…

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 Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on November 22, 2021, documenting the chiropractic resolution of problems for an infant who was medically diagnosed as "failure to thrive." The John Hopkins Medical website answers the question "What is failure to thrive?", by stating, "Children are diagnosed with failure to thrive when…

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…

An article with the above title was published in the March 2019 issue of Practical Pain Management. The article gave an updated overview on low back pain management and was written by researchers who had been involved in previous studies on lower back pain and chiropractic. The article begins by noting how common back pain…

On January 1, 2025, the first-quarter issue of the Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study showing chiropractic helping a patient who was suffering with a variety of pain issues in her lower back, legs, shoulders and neck. The patient had undergone unsuccessful spinal surgery in their lower back five years…

On June 28, 2024, the Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study documenting the dramatic improvement of a young child under chiropractic care, who was previously suffering with mood issues, sleep problems, digestions, social interactions, and a variety of other developmental problems. This study begins by explaining the importance of the Vagus…

The title above is from a case study published on February 21, 2023, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health that documents the correction of ear infections and developmental delays because of chiropractic care. The author of this case study begins by noting that "Speech and language development are useful indicators of a…

On September 20, 2021, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study with the title "Resolution of Progressive Ataxia in a 64-Year-Old Female Undergoing Chiropractic Care for the Management of Vertebral Subluxation." According to the National Ataxia Foundation, "Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study on August 24, 2020, documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of a patient suffering with fibromyalgia and depression. Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the adult population in the US, which comes out to be about 4 million people. According to the U.S.…

Two separate case studies showed chiropractic care helping patients with shoulder problems. The first study was published on June 8, 2020, in the journal The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research and involved a 68-year-old man with frozen shoulder. The second case was also published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on July 31, 2020,…

A case study published on September 13, 2018, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documents the improvement of a 15-month-old child who was suffering with toe-walking and feeding problems. Toe walking is not considered a medical issue by itself under the age of two years. However, above the age of two, toe…

Published in the August 17, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health is a documented case of a young girl suffering from chronic constipation who was helped with chiropractic care. Constipation is a fairly common problem in children, affecting 29.6 percent of the pediatric population. The study notes that constipation accounts…

On May 14, 2015, a study was published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research documenting the case of a toddler suffering from seizures, behavioral disturbances, and developmental delay, being helped by chiropractic. In this case, a 2-year-old boy suffering from seizures was brought to the chiropractor. The history noted that 1 year and…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study on October 26, 2017, documenting the case where a woman suffering from hypothyroidism and irritable bowel syndrome was helped by chiropractic. The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck which controls how the body uses energy. The thyroid has an…

An advanced publication of a research survey released by Research Square on February 18, 2021, shows that Canadian family physicians have an overall positive view of chiropractic and often refer patients to chiropractors for care. The study was conducted by researchers at McMaster University, a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The study begins…

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 Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study on August 31, 2020, documenting the resolution of hypothyroidism in a woman undergoing chiropractic care. According to the American Thyroid Association, "Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body…

The Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine published a study on December 20, 2017, showing that children under chiropractic care experience an improved quality of life on multiple levels as measured by standard tests. According to the Oxford dictionary, quality of life (QoL) can be defined as, "The standard of health, comfort, and happiness…

A study published on August 9, 2019, by the American Journal of Managed Care shows that when the elderly have access to chiropractic care, the expenditures for spine related problems decreases. The purpose of the study, as stated by the authors was, "Chiropractic care is a service that operates outside of the conventional medical system…

A study published on August 8, 2021, in the online Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that when chiropractic care is less available to the senior population, the usage and cost of medical care to that population increases. It has long been assumed that chiropractic care is far less expensive than medical care. Each…

Many chiropractors and dog lovers have reported that their furry friends were helped by chiropractic. Now, in a recent study published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on December 27. 2021, comes two cases of dogs who had bilateral luxating patellas and were helped by chiropractic. This case study begins by explaining what a…

Above is the title of a study published on December 6, 2021, in the journal Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research documenting the improvements in balance and coordination of an elderly patient receiving chiropractic care. This study begins by explaining the importance of balance and coordination in the elderly population. "Gait and balance deficits in geriatric…

From the scientific journal, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, comes a study published on May 12, 2016, showing that chiropractic helped a patient improve their neck curvature even after having spinal fusion surgery. A normal neck, when viewed on x-ray from the side, has a normal forward curvature. The study begins by noting that…

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…

A recent study published in BioMed Central Geriatrics on April 23, 2021, looked at how and why older people utilize chiropractic services. In the background of the study the authors state, "…the purpose of this study was to describe the demographic characteristics of older adults seeking chiropractic care, and to report problems diagnosed by chiropractors…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on November 16, 2020, documenting chiropractic helping a 7-week-old infant with multiple health issues. These problems included acid reflux, problems with swallowing, difficulty sleeping, problems with latching, spitting up after feeding, gas and a superior gaze. According to the Mayo…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, Chiropractic published the results of a case study on August 16, 2021, documenting chiropractic care causing measurable improvement in balance of a 9-year-old who was having problems with coordination and balance due to having a congenital abnormality known as Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS). According to the NIH's National…

A patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis was helped by chiropractic care according to a case study published on October 4, 2023, in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy…

A study published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice on April 4, 2017, found that more than 20 percent of patients are misdiagnosed. The study titled "Extent of Diagnostic Agreement Among Medical Referrals" looked at the diagnosis originally given to patients and compared that to the diagnosis later given upon the patient seeking…

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,…

A dissertation by Genevieve M. Keating and released by Fielding Graduate University in 2021 has the title "Do Children in Australia Benefit from Chiropractic Care?" This paper is an exhaustive look over a ten year period at the responses of parents whose children underwent chiropractic care in Australia. The author of this paper looked at…

The headline above comes from a Sept. 4, 2017, UPI story reporting on new statistics about the growth from drug related overdoses. The article was based upon an August 2017 release from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics. The total number of deaths from drug overdose was over 64,000 in…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), have released data on November 29, 2018, documenting that the life expectancy in the United States has continued to shorten for the third year in a row. In addition, the U.S. is not keeping pace with other advanced western nations and has the same life expectancy…

The headline above is from a Sept. 4, 2017, story published by NewsMax Health. The story is based on the September 2017 cover story on the magazine, Consumer Reports. These articles, along with others, highlight the problem of prescription medication usage in the U.S. and bring some startling statistic to light. The Consumer Reports article…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a documented case study on July 13, 2017, recording the case of a woman who had had multiple cesarean births, being able to deliver her baby vaginally after chiropractic care. According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, the most recent national statistic show that…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on September 28, 2018, of a combat veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD), who was helped by chiropractic. The National Institutes of Mental Health describe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by saying "PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking,…

The statement above comes from a PRNewswire release from Kaiser Permanente on July 20, 2015. The release is based on a study published that same day in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) titled "Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care: Utilization and Electronic Medical Record Capture." The study, conducted by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research,…

The results of a randomized controlled study, which included sham procedures, was published in the May 2018 edition of the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. The study showed that subjects with non-specific dizziness and neck pain were helped by chiropractic. The study begins by pointing out that neck pain and dizziness are common ailments in…

The title above comes from a May 3, 2016, paper published in the prestigious British Medical Journal. The study was also reported on by a number of news outlets and articles. According to study author Dr. Martin Makary, surgical director of the Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Pancreas Clinic and a professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins…

A News Release by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 17, 2017, states the fact that, "Medication errors cause at least one death every day and injure approximately 1.3 million people annually in the United States of America alone." Their press release announces an initiative to reduce that number by half within the next…

The headline above comes from a July 9, 2018, article on HealthDay, and is based on a study published the same day in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The Mayo Clinic Proceedings study is titled "Physician Burnout, Well-being, and Work Unit Safety Grades in Relationship to Reported Medical Errors" and listed the study objective as "To…