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The Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published a report in their 2023 fourth quarter issue documenting the case of a woman who, prior to receiving chiropractic care, was in severe neuropathic pain for so long that she considered ending her life. Neuropathic pain is nerve pain that is not the direct result of injury or tissue damage…

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 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,…

On May 1, 2024, the British Medical Journal Open edition, (BMJ Open), published the results of a study showing that patients with radicular low back pain are less likely to get prescriptions for tramadol compared to those patients with the same condition under typical medical care. According to the HealthDirect resource website from Australia, "Tramadol…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on March 7, 2023, documenting the elimination of severe pelvic pain with chiropractic in a woman who was 26 weeks pregnant. The study was titled, "Resolution of Symphysis Pubis Pain & Dysfunction in a Pregnant Patient Following Chiropractic Care to…

The Journal of Primary Care & Community Health published in Volume II:1-6 of their journal and accepted on August 5, 2020, a study that showed chiropractic care ranked better that a multidisciplinary pain team in the care of chronic spinal pain. In explaining the background for this study, the authors state, "Chronic spinal pain is…

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 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…

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 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…

A study published on January 03, 2023, in the Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine showed that chiropractic care was more effective in helping people with lower back pain (LBP) than usual medical care or conservative care. According to the authors, the purpose of the study is to "…describe the current evidence for the effectiveness…

A peer-reviewed study was published by PLOS ONE on September 12, 2018, documenting that chiropractic maintenance care was more effective for reducing the total number of episodes of non-specific lower back pain (LBP) over a 52 week period than chiropractic symptom-guided treatment. When it comes to chiropractic adjustments, patients have usually taken one of two…

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…

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 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…

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 Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study on November 19, 2015, documenting the case of a patient suffering from left-sided low back pain that radiated down the left leg being helped by chiropractic. The authors of the study report that lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health issues in…

The MDPI journal "Healthcare" published the results of a case study on April 3, 2025, documenting the long-term improvement of chronic lower back pain and chronic intermittent neck pain of a patient under specific forms of chiropractic care. MDPI is a non-profit organization in Basel, Switzerland, that publishes a number of open-source scientific journals. This…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a study on February 19, 2025, documenting chiropractic care helping women who were pregnant with twins and suffering from a variety of pain issues. The study reports on three woman who were each pregnant with twins and suffering from pelvic pain. The study…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on April 24, 2017, documenting the improvement from chiropractic of a woman suffering from pain in a variety of places who had been diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica. According to the Mayo Clinic website, Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness,…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study in their January 2021 issue that documented the case of a man who was forced to retire from playing ice hockey due to a spinal problem known as spondylolisthesis. After chiropractic care, the man was once again able to resume playing hockey.…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on January 1, 2024, documenting the improvement, as a result of chiropractic care, of a patient who was suffering with pain after failed back surgery. The National Library of Medicine states, "Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is defined by the International Association…

On April 8, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study documenting the improvement in the quality of life of a young boy who was suffering with the symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome as well as neck pain, mid-back and lower back pain, stomach aches and anxiety. According to the National…

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…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on September 5, 2022, that documented the improvement of lower back pain and swayback in a young girl who underwent specific forms of chiropractic care. The term "sway back" is a commonly used term for an increase in the inward curvature in…

A case study published on January 17, 2019, in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research documented the improvement with chiropractic of a patient with scoliosis and lower back pain who previously had failed lower back surgery. The study begins by explaining that "Scoliosis is a structural three-dimensional deformity of the spine defined by a lateral…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on October 4, 2021, that documented the improvement of lower back pain in a young teenage boy who also had the rare conditions of May-Thurner Syndrome and Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. The website WebMD explains, "May-Thurner syndrome, also known as…

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…

On May 27, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a documented case study of a pregnant woman who was suffering with lower back pain and Placenta Previa being helped by chiropractic. The placenta is the structure that grows inside an expecting mother's womb that provides oxygen and nutrition and removes wastes…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science on November 26, 2019, is a case study documenting the improvement of spinal curvatures, posture, lower back pain, and headaches in a patient with Scheuerman's disease. According to the publication Spine-Health, "Scheuermann's Disease is a growth condition in which the normal curve in the upper spine is…

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…

The results of a case study were published on June 9, 2021, in AME Case Reports documenting the improvement in lower back pain and quality of life of a Parkinson's patient after receiving chiropractic care. The Mayo Clinic gives an overview of Parkinson's Disease (PD) by saying, "Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder…

The Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic published the results of a case study on May 18, 2020, documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of a U.S. veteran with lower back pain who had previously been using opioids for ten years to manage his pain. In the opening of the study, the authors clearly state their objective.…

The first-quarter issue of the Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal published on January 1, 2025, documented the improvement of both chronic lower back pain and lung function in a patient undergoing chiropractic care. This study begins by noting just how prevalent lower back pain is. "Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a pervasive condition that affects…

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 Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on October 31, 2019, documenting the reduction in mid-back pain along with the improvement of excessive mid-back curvature in a patient undergoing specific chiropractic care. The authors of the study begin by noting that poor posture is a significant and common problem…

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published the results of a case study on October 31, 2019, documenting the reduction in mid-back pain along with the improvement of excessive mid-back curvature in a patient undergoing specific chiropractic care. The authors of the study begin by noting that poor posture is a significant and common problem…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on December 18, 2019 documenting the successful outcome following chiropractic care of a pregnant woman suffering with low back pain. Back pain in general is a very common ailment. In pregnancy, it is even more common with back pain expected…

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 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…

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…

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.…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study on April 25, 2019, documenting the case of a woman with a breech pregnancy being resolved under chiropractic care. The woman initially sought chiropractic due to lower back pain during her pregnancy. A high percentage of the general population will suffer back pain at…

The July 31, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the successful resolution under chiropractic care for a woman who was suffering from long-term back pain after pregnancy. Most cases of pregnancy related lower back pain are not self limiting and do not resolve by themselves. The study begins by…

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published the results of a case study on January 16, 2024, documenting the improvement, under chiropractic care, of a patient with scoliosis who was suffering with upper back pain and sciatica. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine when viewed on a front or back x-ray. In many…

On October 31, 2019, the Journal of Physical Therapy Science published a case study showing the improvement in lower back pain and reduction of increased lumbar curvature in a patient receiving chiropractic care. In the introduction, the authors to the study point out, Low back pain (LBP) is an important source of disability in the…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published the results of a case study on December 13, 2021, documenting the improvement of lower back pain and sciatica in a patient who had been suffering for 23 years. The study begins by pointing out that between 70% and 85% of all people will have back pain…