6 weeks of chiropractic care on stress immune function

In the literature, chiropractic care has been shown to impact the central nervous system (CNS), autonomic nervous system (ANS), and immune system function. There is a lack of robust research investigating the long-term benefits of chiropractic care on stress and immune function. This research will investigate the effects of 6 weeks of chiropractic care on stress and immune function.

Grant Value: $39,946
Chief Investigator: Dr Imran Khan Niazi – New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
Status: Completed

Researcher updates:

• April 2026
  First paper has now been published, and more are being prepared for submission.
• January 2025
  Manuscripts have been completed and been submitted for publication.
• July 2024
  Data has been collected and analysed. The manuscript is currently being written.  Plan is to submit by the end of 2024.
• July 2023
  Ethics has been approved and data collection is now underway.

Publications:

• PLOS ONE, Volume 20, December 2025.
  Amjad I, Niazi IK, Kumari N, Ghani U, Rashid U, Duarte FCK and Holt K (2025) The effects of 12 weeks of chiropractic spinal adjustments on physiological biomarkers in adults: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial.