Research has shown that chiropractic adjustments can improve reaction time, improve the timing of when postural muscles switch on, and improve the ability to perform tasks requiring co-ordination. The part of the brain which could be involved with these effects is the cerebellum, receiving information from the joints and muscles and communicating with all the…
Neck pain has been estimated to occur in as many as 4 out of 5 individuals. For many, symptoms do not resolve. Healthcare and societal costs (work absenteeism, reduced productivity) associated with chronic neck pain are high and predicted to rise. Despite the common and successful use of chiropractic in patients with neck pain and…
Over the past decade there has been growing evidence to suggest that chiropractic care influences brain function. The researchers that have done this work have used sophisticated brain research methods such as measuring brain waves using electroencephalography (EEG). These studies have shown that adjusting subluxations in the spine alters function in various brain structures. However,…
This project investigates the impact of the subluxation on joint position sense and movement. Chiropractors and their patients often report improvements in balance and coordination after having chiropractic care. In physiological terms, this may be defined as a decrease in the ability to accurately perceive where the limb is in space and how it is…
Chiropractic patients frequently report feeling great after an adjustment and experience results such as getting more out of their body, and coping more effectively with the stresses of daily life. Yet the ‘why’ behind these results has remained a subject of debate. Groundbreaking results of a recent research study suggest these positive outcomes are due…
Dizziness is a common problem that can lead to disability and impact on quality of life. In some cases of dizziness the cause can be attributed to pathology or dysfunction of upper cervical vertebral segments. This form of cervicogenic dizziness is characterized by symptoms of imbalance or spinning associated with neck pain, stiffness or headache.…
Chronic inflammation has vast consequences, possibly leading to life-threatening conditions, such as atherosclerosis and diabetes. This research investigates the relationship of the subluxation, neuropathy and IVF inflammation as well as the possibility that inflammation and its potential fatal consequences could be forestalled or even prevented by adjustments. Lumbar intervertebral foramen inflammation plays a critical role…
The overall objective of the proposed project is to investigate the role of the cerebellum in sensorimotor integration (SMI) following spinal adjustments in human participants who have pre-existing spinal dysfunction in the form of vertebral subluxations. The general hypothesis is that the cerebellum is the central integrator of proprioceptive input and that when the balance…
For almost 120 years chiropractic has been based on the idea that chiropractic adjustments help people live healthier, happier more active lives by removing interference to the nervous system. Chiropractors have also placed a lot of emphasis on specificity – the idea that the line of drive of the adjustment and the amount of preload…
One of the biggest predictors of a loss of quality of life in older people is a fall. A fall in an older person is associated with large increases in their risk of morbidity and mortality. In people over the age of 65 80% of injury related hospital admissions are caused by falls and they…