Back to News

Study examines how body responds to chiropractic

The Spring 1999 issue of the Chiropractic Research Journal reported that a literature review, consisting of computerized searches of the Medline and Mantis databases, found direct evidence that the body responds favorably to chiropractic care.

 

According to the authors of the review, "Forty-five original chiropractic research studies, five chiropractic case studies, twenty-three review articles, and eight animal studies were included in this report."

 

The review found that adjusting subluxations has been shown to:
·  Decrease blood pressure in normal and hypertensive individuals.
·  Increase pulmonary vital capacity and velocity of expiration in normal and asthmatic patients.
·  Increase T-cell numbers (a direct reflection of immune system function) in HIV patients.
·  Relieve symptoms of inflammation in osteoarthritis.
·  Enhance immune function in certain white blood cells.
·  Improve intestinal and urinary functions.

 

The authors conclude that "There is direct evidence for consistent responses to chiropractic adjustment in many areas of physiology and [abnormal physiology]. They also said that additional research at the cellular level would give important insights to the effects of vertebral subluxation and responses to chiropractic adjustments.

 

Commentary: Chiropractors have known for years that body function on all levels improves under chiropractic care and it bodes well for the health of our society that research regularly points this out. Improved function leads to an increase in overall expression of health and well being. Everyone's health can benefit from improved function brought about by chiropractic care.