A case study report documented in the March 19, 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, reported on the case of a 37 year old male who suffered from persistent low back and leg pain following a L4-L5 surgical laminectomy. The surgery was performed 6 months prior to this case
read moreA study published in the October 29, 2007 edition of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, showed that chiropractic adjustments had a profound positive effect on stage 1 hypertension. According to the authors of the study, the purpose of the study was” This pilot study examines the relationship between nonsurgical interventions to
read morePreliminary results of a new scientific study show that chiropractic care significantly improves both standard physical assessments for health and self-assessment of quality of life. The study was conducted at the Sherman College Health centre in Spartanburg South Carolina, and was published in the August 6, 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, The Journal of
read moreAn interesting and odd series of stories appearing from July 4th to the 6th, 2003 in a number of papers reported that medical students are starting to work with horses in an attempt to improve their human bedside manner. The story from Arizona AFP News starts by saying, “A group of US medical students have
read moreA study published in the February 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, (JMPT) shows some amazing results for patients with sudden painful lower back pain with chiropractic care. The study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Sogn and Fjordane, Frde, Norway. The study was
read moreUnder the category of, a step in the right direction, comes a story from the Washington PRNewswire that reports on President Clinton signing a bill into US law that mandates the Veterans Administration to develop a policy regarding utilization of chiropractic care. One of the bills supporters, Rep. Bob Filner, was quoted during the debate
read moreThe above headline comes from a March 15, 2007 PRNewswire and USNewswire release. The original release from the American Chiropractic Association expresses safety concerns both for the children who use them and others who must dodge children skating in crowded shopping centres and parks. These sneakers, commonly known as Heelys are very popular but have
read moreArnold Schwarzenegger was the headline speaker at the 9th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness held March 2-4, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). A strong supporter of chiropractic and a chiropractic patient himself for many years, “Arnold” told the group of chiropractors: “I depend on chiropractic and so does my
read moreSeveral news stories appeared on TV and online about Doug Harkey, a man who regained his eyesight after a chiropractic adjustment. Two of the stories appeared on January 11, 2008 in the Telegraph Herald from Dubuque Iowa, and KCRG-TV news from Cedar Rapids Iowa. (Click here to read TV news story and to play video)
read moreA story from the online “Leader Times”, an online news outlet for several Pennsylvania newspapers, reports on chiropractic care becoming available to Native American Indian tribes. The article interviews Dr. Michael Mills who noted that native Americans should have access to chiropractic since, “After all, chiropractic was invented in America.” Dr. Michael Mills, is participating
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