Torticollis is a condition we hear of a lot in chiropractic circles. It’s characterised by muscle spasms (or cramps) that cause your neck to pull to one side. In fact, that’s how it earned its colloquial name – “twisted neck.” While chiropractors are likely to attest that they hear of it regularly in clinical practice,…
Searching for the fountain of youth is arguably a tale as old as time itself. The beauty industry has capitalised on our quest to look young, while the health and wellness industry turns its eyes on the diets, exercises and pharmaceutical interventions that might support this quest as well. Meanwhile, here in the chiropractic profession,…
As research starts to delve further and further into the world of non-musculoskeletal possibilities in the world of chiropractic, a new theme is taking its place under the proverbial microscope. This theme goes right to the heart of chiropractic – if chiropractic reduces subluxation so the nervous system can better self-heal and self-regulate, can this…
While we have seen some evidence that chiropractic may assist in managing ear infections (technically called otitis media), with case reports and systematic reviews churning out varying levels of evidence of positive paediatric outcomes, hearing loss is a much more severe issue. On that, we have less evidence. Therefore, the question “Can chiropractic help with…
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: chiropractors don’t ‘crack’ backs and necks. We carefully adjust, often in gentle ways (depending on the needs and nervous system of the person under care). But beyond the experience of getting adjusted, what can we actually say about the force measures used to deliver…
When Dr Amy Haas’s latest paper dropped last month, it did so with an immense amount of anticipation. With the backing of the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, it had taken on one of the most contentious issues in chiropractic – could we influence immunity and neuroendocrine function, and could this all be tackled through a…
While the topic of chiropractic care for infants has been the topic of some debate historically, and even more so in the last few years, we are now beginning to understand a little more how chiropractic care might support infants when it comes to breastfeeding, head asymmetry, colic and unsettledness. Emerging research indicates that chiropractic…
How far can the effects of subluxation-based chiropractic care reach? It’s a question that goes to the heart of chiropractic as well as its philosophy, art, and science. It’s also been a highly political question, with some chiropractic peak bodies making controversial statements about whether chiropractic could support better immune function. It was a statement…
As chiropractic moves away from neck and back pain alone and further into whole-of-nervous system care, it is vital that we understand the broader impacts of Chiropractic on a person’s state of adaptability. Whetherthis manifests as a major health crisis, a minor ache or spasm, or simply an increase in mood and mental acuity is…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly defined as a “functional bowel condition” diagnosed based on various criteria, including the presence of abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, with either predominantly diarrhoea (IBS-D), constipation (IBS-C), or a combination of both (IBS-M)both (IBS-M)M Currently, definitive biomarkers for diagnosis haven’t been identified, so diagnosis relies on clinical…
While chiropractic research is showing promising results in many fields, from reduced pain to increased performance, we have yet to examine the impact of chiropractic on recovery time after significant injury or health emergency. Recovery following an injury can be difficult to predict and compare between individuals as there are so many factors that go…
While recent studies have delved into the potential effects of spinal manipulation (SM), limited focus has been given to its potential impact. A new study, published by the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, set out to outline what effects spinal manipulation might have and how it works, but also to urge healthcare professionals to consider using…
In recent years, a number of topics have emerged through research as exciting and laden with potential for the chiropractic population. Among them have been insights into how the brain behaves pre and post-adjustment. Researchers at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic have produced an impressive body of work (that we have been honoured to…
Dizzy spells, hearing loss, ringing, buzzing, roaring, hissing or whistling sounds in your ear, vertigo, or aural fullness – this is Meniere’s Disease. It usually starts between the ages of 40 and 60, and most of the time, it only affects one ear. The intensity and severity of the symptoms vary, and some treatments may…
Chiropractic is a care modality. We nurture and support the nervous system through checking for and adjusting subluxations, and we allow the body to do the rest. While there are a plethora of randomised controlled trials, clinical trials and case reports that look into the wide breadth of possible outcomes tied up with this, there…
The world of medical research is not unfamiliar with the pattern: chronic pain and presentations of poor mental health often go together. It’s a well-established comorbidity. This often brings with it a sensible question – which came first? Did the chronic pain trigger the presentation of mental illness, or did the mental illness increase the…
As the Australian Spinal Research Foundation, our core business is to serve the chiropractic profession through all things vertebral subluxation research. So it is with great pleasure that we announce the results of the latest funding round. This group of studies will, of course, take time. But as they emerge, they will enrich our understanding of…
This time of year lends itself to reflection, and as we have been reviewing all of the fantastic case reports that have been submitted through the ASRF Case Report Projects over the past two years, recurrent themes have been emerging. We have repeatedly spoken about the beauty of the case report, in its ability to…
