Chiropractic was founded in 1895 after a spinal adjustment to the upper region of the spine reportedly restored a man’s hearing. Since that time, the profession has continued to study why spinal adjustments work and how posture, alignment, and spinal curves may affect overall health. Researchers have studied many different responses to spinal manipulation, including [..]

For years, chiropractors have treated back pain patients as well as, if not superior to, other healthcare professions. In fact, all of the guidelines published around the world have recommended manipulative care as an initial or first step for the treatment of low back pain and, more recently, neck pain. So why are there still [..]

Here's something interesting. In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 simply by removing one olive from every first-class salad they served. That may not sound like much, but small things add up over time. The same is true with your health. It is estimated that many people do not drink enough water. Even mild dehydration can [..]

Can receiving spinal adjustments make a person healthier? If so, how would you measure it?Treating patients with chronic, long-term disabling back pain is truly a challenge. A commonly utilized medical approach to treating these patients (after the initial less invasive course of treatment has failed) is the use of opioid pain relievers (OPR). Opioid pain [..]