Neck Pain

On September 1, 2024, the research site Cureus published the results of a case study documenting the improvement through chiropractic of a patient with scoliosis who was suffering with chronic lower back pain. MedLine Plus describes chronic lower back pain by stating, "Low back pain refers to pain that you feel in your lower back.…

On March 23, 2020, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study documenting chiropractic helping an elderly patient who was suffering from severe neck pain and immobility with significant spinal disc degeneration. The authors of the study begin by noting how common musculoskeletal and spinal degenerative issues are in the…

The Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics published a case study in their December 2016 issue documenting the resolution of a case of acquired torticollis in a baby. Torticollis, sometimes known as wry neck, is a condition where the head is tilted significantly downward and to one side. This is usually due to a pulling from…

A study published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on October 8, 2015 documented the case of an elderly man suffering from neck pain, tingling in his arm, and a frozen shoulder being corrected under chiropractic care. The study begins by pointing out that neck pain, (cervicalgia) is very common and will affect about…

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics released the results of a study on October 1, 2022, showing that people under chiropractic care utilize and are prescribed less opioids for their pain. The title of the study is, "Association Between Chiropractic Utilization and Opioid Prescriptions Among People with Back or Neck Pain." The study begins…

From the August 7, 2017, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research comes a documented case study showing chiropractic creating the improvement in symptoms and the quality of life of a patient suffering with Multiple Sclerosis, (MS). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society describes MS on their website by saying, "Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an…

A case series study was published in the April 2020 issue of the Journal of Radiology Case Reports documenting patients' improvement in eight separate auto accident cases with neck pain, loss of cervical curve, and spinal canal diameter with chiropractic care. The study begins by pointing out "Spondylolisthesis refers to the slippage of one vertebral…

Above is the title of a case study published on January 10, 2019, in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. In this case, a patient who had been involved in a whiplash-type automobile accident and was suffering with dizziness, neck pain, and headaches, was helped by chiropractic. This study begins by explaining that whiplash injuries…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a chiropractic case study on May 9, 2018. The study documented the care of a young man being helped by chiropractic who was suffering with multiple issues including neck pain and stiffness, pins and needles into his left shoulder, low back pain, difficulty sleeping, and migraine headaches. The…

A case study published in the July 28, 2016, issue of the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research documented the case of a young boy suffering with chronic lower back pain being helped by chiropractic adjustments of the neck. The study begins by pointing out that lower back pain in children is more common that…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study on May 18, 2017, documenting the improvement of neck pain and migraines in a patient who had previously undergone neck surgery. Although some people are apprehensive about seeing a chiropractor after having had spinal surgery, this study and many others, along with thousands of clinical accounts,…

A case study published in the September 2016 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists reported on a case of an elderly man with neck pain and a history of carotid artery surgery being helped by chiropractic. The article begins by noting that nearly 140,000 people die each year in the U.S.…

A case series was published on June 24, 2019, in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research which documented the resolution of two cases of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in patients who underwent chiropractic care. This study involved two cases of women who had PVCs and were helped by chiropractic care solely, and did not include…

In the June 2020 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic is a published case study documenting the positive outcome from chiropractic care of an infant suffering with torticollis. The John Hopkins Medical webpage describes torticollis by saying "Torticollis, also known as wryneck, is a twisting of the neck that causes the head to rotate…

On March 19, 2023, the results of a case study were published in Cureus, by the Department of Chiropractic, New York Medical Group, EC Healthcare, in Kowloon, Hong Kong, of severe TMJ pain being completely eliminated under chiropractic care. Temporomandibular Disorder, more commonly known as "TMJ", is best described medically by the Cleveland Clinic as…

The September 18, 2017, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study reporting on the improvement of a chiropractic patient who had been suffering with variety of health issues including sexual dysfunction pain. Pain during or after ejaculation is commonly referred to as post-orgasmic pain (PE), and is diagnosed as dysorgasmia,…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on September 21, 2020, documenting the resolution of chronic migraine headaches in a patient undergoing chiropractic care. Chronic migraines are migraines that occur more frequently for a period of at least three months. On their website, the Cleveland Clinic describes headaches…

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…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on June 28, 2018, documenting the long-term improvement of neck curvature and the improvement of autonomic nerve system function in a patient undergoing chiropractic care. The purpose of this study was to examine changes to the neck curvature because of chiropractic care and the resulting…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on October 1, 2020, that documented a patient under chiropractic care receiving significant relief from neck pain and torticollis. Cervical dystonia is also sometimes known as spasmodic torticollis. The Mayo Clinic describes this condition on their website by saying "… a painful condition in…

A research case study distributed on April 9, 2019, documented chiropractic helping a woman with anxiety, panic attacks, low back pain and neck pain. The study was originally published in the Volume 2, 2019, edition of the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic. The study begins by noting how common a problem lower back and neck pain…

A case study published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research on March 14, 2019, documented the resolution of headaches and neck pain in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who underwent chiropractic care. People suffering with rheumatoid arthritis often have a variety of symptoms associated with pain and discomfort. The Arthritis Foundation describes rheumatoid…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on June 16, 2022, documenting the chiropractic resolution of cervicogenic dizziness and neck pain in a patient who had been suffering with these problems for a year. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine's Archives of Physiology, "Cervicogenic dizziness is…

The Gallup Poll released the results of a survey on August 26, 2016, showing that 35.5 million U.S. adults saw a chiropractor in the past year. The study also noted that one in four adults sought care for neck and back pain in the prior 12 months. The Gallup survey, in conjunction with Palmer College…

A study published on July 1, 2019, in the research journal the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research documented the case of a woman who was suffering with migraines and was helped by chiropractic. The study is titled "Resolution of Chronic Migraines & Neck Pain in a 23-Year-Old Female Following Chiropractic Care for Vertebral Subluxations." The…

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…

A study released on March 8, 2021, in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic documents the case of a patient suffering from auriculotemporal neuralgia (ATN) being helped by chiropractic. ATN can cause severe pain in one side of the neck and head. The auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of the main nerves in the side of…

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 case study documenting the improvement from chiropractic for long-term pain and insomnia was published in the April 23, 2018, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. This study featured the improvement in overall quality of life for an elderly chiropractic patient who had been suffering for decades. The study authors begin by noting…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on March 1, 2023, showing that an automobile accident caused a loss of normal neck curvature. The study also documented the restoration of neck curve with chiropractic care. When viewed from the side, a neck x-ray should show that there is a…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on February 23, 2022, documenting the substantial reduction in headache frequency and severity, along with the improvement of neck curve of a young woman undergoing chiropractic care. This study begins by defining cervicogenic headache. "Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is defined as a "secondary…

The December issue of the Journal of Physical Therapy Science releases a study on December 1, 2023, documenting the case of chiropractic helping a patient who suffered neck and shoulder pain associated with receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The study authors begin by explaining the problem of vaccinations related to arm pain. "Each year, billions of…

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…

The Chiropractic Journal of Australia published the results of a case study on February 8, 2022, documenting chiropractic care helping a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), get relief from headaches and neck pain. According to the Mayo Clinic website, "Neurofibromatoses are a group of genetic disorders that cause tumors to form on nerve tissue.…

The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine published a case report in the September 2016 issue documenting chiropractic helping a woman who was suffering from Neck-Tongue Syndrome. Neck-Tongue Syndrome (NTS) is a rare condition that involves pain on one side of the neck along with numbness on the same side of the tongue. The study author notes…

On December 7, 2015, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study documenting the case of a patient with an arthritic reversed neck curve being helped with chiropractic. The authors of the study begin by noting the importance of proper curvatures in the spine. As viewed from the side, the spine should have a…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on November 7, 2016, reporting on chiropractic helping a woman suffering with severe neck pain, neck stiffness, and pain in the upper back associated with spondylolisthesis in her neck. On the website WebMD, spondylolisthesis is defined as "…a condition in which one bone in your…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on September 10, 2018, documenting chiropractic helping a teenage boy with neck pain following a car accident. The study was also able to show improvement in the boy's neck curvature. The study authors begin by noting that the most common diagnosis from U.S.…

The Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic published the results of a case study February 14, 2020, documenting the improvement of neck pain, anxiety and cortisol levels as a result of chiropractic care. Elevated cortisol levels are typically associated with stress and anxiety, and measuring cortisol levels is a good way to measure a reduction in anxiety…

From the May 11, 2017, edition of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research comes a case study of a woman who had been suffering with long-term headaches and neck pain being helped by chiropractic. Headaches are the most common type of pain and one of the leading reasons that people miss work. The Mayo clinic…

A case study published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic on February 14, 2020, describes the improvement with chiropractic of a woman who had been suffering with headaches and neck pain after a whiplash injury. A normal neck curve as seen from the side x-ray should show a sweeping curvature forward. When the curvature is…

A study published in the journal, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, on February 2018 reports neck pain improving with chiropractic care on female veterans being treated in a VA hospital. The study begins by reporting that neck pain is a common problem among active military and veterans. Contributing factors for neck pain in military personnel…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on May 1, 2023, documenting chiropractic care causing the correction of a neck curvature in a patient. Loss or reversal of neck curvature has been linked to many health issues. When seen from the side, a human neck x-ray should show a…

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…

A case study published on February 4, 2023, in Cureus, and on the U.S. National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information documented the improvement under chiropractic care of a patient suffering from neck pain who had previously had significant neck surgery. Neck surgery is a serious procedure. There is ongoing discussion in healthcare…

On September 23, 2019, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study showing chiropractic helping a patient with neck pain, headaches, vertigo, and abnormal posture. Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the general population. The study begins by explaining how common and how debilitating neck…

A study published on December 18, 2019, in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies looked at the outcomes of chiropractic care for elderly patients who were suffering with neck pain. The study was performed in Australia involving 288 Doctors of Chiropractic who contributed reports on elderly patients suffering with neck pain. The study authors begin…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on July 9, 2018, documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of a woman who was suffering with neck pain and numbness in hands. This study begins by noting that neck pain is common. Statistics show that 37.2% of the population will…

On May 3, 2018, the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study documenting the resolution of neck pain and hand numbness in a patient undergoing chiropractic care. According to the study authors, neck pain is one of the more common pain conditions in the general population. Estimates show that at any given…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on December 21, 2017, documenting the correction of cervicalgia, more commonly known as neck pain, under chiropractic. Neck pain is one of the more common pain complaints that people will experience in their lifetime. The authors of this study note that, although neck pain…