Opponents of Chiropractic have attempted a smear campaign over the last several years by suggesting that chiropractic adjustments to the neck increased the risk of a certain type of stroke. This campaign was never based upon any scientific evidence, but rather on biased opinions. A new study to be published in the medical scientific journal
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 moreSeveral news stories reported on a study performed at the University of Leeds in England, and published in the August 1, 2007 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, that showed links between neck muscles and the brain and that this link plays a crucial role in controlling blood pressure. One report by UPI on August
read moreAnyone who has been a patient of ours has probably heard the term “subluxation”. This is not, however, a word that most people understand or comprehend. When you hear the word “cancer”, there is an instant vision of a very serious and possibly life threatening disease. When you hear the word “AIDS”, you think of
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 moreIn the February 11, 2002 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine comes an article on a study performed to see if there is a relationship between the usage of what the study called CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) and insurance coverage. Included in the CAM professions, one of the most regularly used is chiropractic
read moreIn the October 12, 2003 issue of the Des Moines Register comes an interesting feature on the founder of chiropractic D.D. Palmer. The article starts off by noting, “D.D. Palmer held many jobs before finding his calling. He then made a discovery that put his name in history books and added a new dimension to
read moreFrom around the world comes a July 9, 2007 story published by Nation Multimedia in Thailand. The story starts off by proclaiming, “Thailand has become the second place in Asia to officially recognize chiropractic treatment.” Hong Kong is the only other country in Asia to officially issue licenses to chiropractors. Chiropractic care has been available
read moreThe above title is part of the headline from the Star News Online from North Carolina and was published on July 10. 2007. The article examines posture related to work positions and advocates what they call a “body-neutral” position. Dr. Stephen Conway, a chiropractor and spokesman for the American Chiropractic Association, states, “A “body-neutral” position
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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