Muscle Loss in Old Age a Nerve Issue
With an aging population now a reality in many Western nations, how well we age is becoming as much of a focus as longevity itself. A new study emerging from…
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The Stress Series Part 5: Stress, Chiropractic & The Gut Brain
Welcome to the final instalment of our stress series. The gut is arguably one of the hottest topics in health at present. From the gut microbiome, to the role of…
The Stress Series Part 4: Stress, Chiropractic and Mental Health
An Interview with Dr Michael Hall Chiropractic, stress and mental illness. Does it link? Has it ever linked? It is a topic modern research hasn’t devoted much to in terms…
The Stress Series: Part 3 – Stress and Posture
Chiropractors and posture – they are a seamless fit. From the very first visit in clinic, posture is assessed. As subluxations are checked and corrected, posture can improve over time.…
The Stress Series: Part 2- The Chiropractors Role in Stress Management
In the second instalment of our series on stress, we caught up with Dr. Wayne Todd; author of the book and practitioner training program The SD Protocol which targets sympathetic…
The Stress Series: Part 1 – Stress Physiology – A Central Theme In Chiropractic?
What is chiropractic about? Explanations and theories abound. There are those who claim our only concrete offering sits firmly in the domain of back and neck pain, yet other research…
Study: Chiropractic Patients Have Lower Levels Of Adverse Drug Reactions Than Non-Chiropractic Patients
As the conversation around the US opioid crisis continues, with claims that more than 115 people in the US die every day after overdosing on opioids, a new study has…
Asthma & Multiple Comorbidities Improve Under Chiropractic Care For 9 Year Old – Case Report Reveals
Chiropractors don’t treat asthma. Nor do we “treat” any specific condition. What we do, by ensuring the nervous system is operating free of subluxations, is help the body do what…
New Chiropractic Journal Launches At Parker University
Dr Dana Lawrence, previous editor of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and more recently the Chiropractic Journal of Australia, has been hard at work with Parker University setting…
Aware Care Vs. Scare Care: How Objective Measures Of The Subluxation Can Help With Goal Setting
[The following is an interview with Dr David Fletcher in which he discusses his approach to objectively measuring the subluxation and communicating findings to patients. It is not a paid…
Subluxation vs. Subluxated: How HRV Can Help Map The Difference
[The following is an interview with Dr David Fletcher in which he discusses his approach to objectively measuring the subluxation and communicating findings to patients. It is not a paid…
Chiropractic Care Shortens The Cortical Silent Period
Within the world of chiropractic care, a new stream of research is emerging that moves us further away from pain and symptoms, and more towards the affect of the chiropractic…
Case Study: Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Under Chiropractic Care
For a long time now, back conditions have been the strongest association for chiropractic to the general public. We’ve been recognised as better for back pain, and our patients have…
Study On Pregnant Women Under Chiropractic Care Shows Positive Results
Pregnancy is a time of massive change – mentally, emotionally, hormonally and biomechanically. It is also a time when many women look for other options in order to manage various…
Create a Thriving Chiropractic Practice With These Proven Marketing Strategies
One of the challenges of owning a chiropractic practice is marketing. More specifically, building a dynamic marketing strategy that attracts and maintains a loyal patient base. The challenge exists for…
Can Chiropractic Help The Young, Athletic Patient?
There are many important, continuing conversations that occur around the role and effectiveness of chiropractic care at various points in the lifespan. The common ones include non-musculoskeletal conditions, older adults,…
Chiropractic Care And Quality Of Life In Older Adults
Quality of life in older adulthood is becoming a big issue as the Baby Boomer generation, and those that follow, reap the longevity benefits of advancements in healthcare. We don’t…