47 Years of Research

Welcome to the Australian Spinal Research Foundation

The Australian Spinal Research Foundation (ASRF) was established in 1977, and is non-profit organisation that funds and facilitates chiropractic research from around the globe.

A world leader in funding and facilitating quality vertebral subluxation-focused research.

Educating chiropractors, communities and peak bodies on the effectiveness of VS-based chiropractic care.

Welcome to the Australian Spinal Research Foundation
Chiropractic Research

Make an Impact on Chiropractic Research

The ASRF invites you to consider supporting the work to increase the global body of evidence-based knowledge around vertebral subluxation, to support continued best practice applications of chiropractic care.

Be a Partner

Find out how you can become a Spinal Research Partner through regular giving.

Donate

Support chiropractic research with a one-off or recurring gift.

Leave a Legacy

Find out how you can leave a legacy, with a bequest to Spinal Research.

The Impact and Support of the Foundation

We have committed to funding and facilitating quality research investigating vertebral subluxation.

It’s a bold plan – one that we can achieve because of our global collective of Members, Donors and Supporters.

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Funded projects include case reports funded via the ASRF Case Report Project

Play a pro-active part in investigating the vertebral subluxation and its effects

Become a Member

Membership to the Australian Spinal Research Foundation allows you to pro-actively play a part in investigating the vertebral subluxation and its effects, and the impact chiropractic care has on human function.

Full Members

This level of membership is for all Chiropractors, as well as those in the community who wish to hold voting rights on Foundation matters.

Supporting Members

Available to anyone within the community who is passionate about chiropractic. Does not include voting rights, and is not available to Chiropractors.

Student Members

We welcome Student Members, as the future leaders of the profession. Available to Chiropractic Students who would like to contribute to research.

ASRF Quarterly Newsletters

News

ASRF’s news at your finger tips

2024 Yearly Wrap – What We’ve Been Up To

The ASRF has had a very productive year, focusing on funding research, expanding our global reach and providing members with valuable resources. Recently, Clare spent some time chatting with ASRF board President, Dr. Ryan Seaman as he reflected on 2024. “We started another year by funding more research, as we do every year. We’ve done…

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Chiropractic and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – new case report

It’s long been said that chiropractic isn’t a treatment modality but a care modality – that is, we care for the nervous system and let the body to the rest. What happens when we check and adjust subluxations is increasingly being supported and explained by important clinical and research studies. Still, case report data plays…

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Breastfeeding and Chiropractic Care – Seven new cases add new evidence

When it comes to babies, we know that ‘fed is best.’ But with this said, breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits for both mother and child. Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months are associated with improved immunity, reduced risk of infections, and long-term health benefits for infants. Additionally, breastfeeding has been linked…

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