New Research on the Benefits of Chiropractic

There is on-going research into the benefits and effectiveness of chiropractic.  Here are some studies that we have been talking about at the office lately.

How long lasting are the effects of chiropractic adjustments on colicky babies.  A study from last fall surveyed 200 sets of parents with colicky babies.  Half were treated with chiropractic care several years prior.  The results showed that the untreated infants were still twice as likely to display disturbed behavior and sleep problems than those who did receive chiropractic care.  This suggests that chiropractic care has not only short-term but long-term as well.

Another study from 2009 desired to determine what proportion of pre-adolescent children report having recurring neck pain and/or headaches.  She also wanted to discover if those who suffered these problems had neck subluxations.  They found about 40% of the children reported having recurring neck pain and/or headaches.  Of those with symptoms, only one of the factors from the physical exam could be significantly tied to the students pain: neck subluxations.  This shows that from an early age subluxations can negatively affect a person's quality of life.

Finally, a study from this year wanted to find out whether the pop heard during the manual type of chiropractic adjustment really makes any difference to the level of pain relief perceived by the patient versus when no noise was heard during the adjustment.  40 asymptomatic patients were tested for heat sensitivity on their legs and lower backs.  Then they underwent a lumbar adjustment.  For some there was a popping sound for others not.  The subjects were then retested.  Researchers found that there was a significant reduction in thermal pain sensitivity after the lumbar adjustment, whether or not a sound was heard during the maneuver!  So, you don't need to hear a pop to know that the chiropractic adjustment is helping you.  Especially here at Nelson Chiropractic since we use the Activator Method.