What is good research? That’s a multibillion-dollar question, and while a litany of keyboard warriors across the world can argue “science” on social media platforms, the truth is that it is complicated, nuanced, and based in scepticism. That is, good science asks if something is relevant, reliable, repeatable, and ethical among other things. It builds…
In chiropractic circles, it is commonly said that subluxations are caused by trauma, toxins and stress. In turn, these subluxations, which ASRF defines as ”a diminished state of being, comprising a state of reduced coherence, altered biomechanical function, altered neurological function and altered adaptability” can manifest increased inflammation. Why? A system that cannot adapt to…
The advancement of chiropractic-specific stroke research is truly a cause for celebration, as those with a little bit of historical memory will attest. Not only has research found no evidence for causation when it comes to chiropractic care and cervical artery dissection, but a new stream of research is revealing the potential for chiropractic to…
Previously, when you popped “Chiropractic care and lupus” into a search engine, it was a rather bleak scenario that popped up in your search results. Lupus is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks its own tissue. It is complex, chronic, and its etiology is yet to be explained entirely. Once a diagnosis of…
Every child is unique. They learn and grow at their own pace, they can race ahead in some areas while playing developmental catch up in others. The parameters of ‘normal’ can take on many different forms in a healthy child. Broadly speaking, child development can be divided into four major areas; motor, speech andlanguage, social/emotional,…
Try as we might to move the conversation away from back pain, for which there is evidence aplenty, a new study has taken aim at the management of spine-related disorders in the primary care environment. It’s an interesting take on a complex issue, as management of spine-related disorders (SRDs), including back pain, remains the largest…
University education is often a time of life synonymous with stress, sleep deprivation, and tears (along with all the youthful upsides). While this can be true for many disciplines in the world of tertiary education, our budding health professionals seem are known to have some of the most difficult courses to undertake in their careers.…
The sad reality about the burden of a serious illness is that it’s never just the illness itself. There are the side effects of treatments, the impaired quality of life, and the recovery that can extend further into the future than you anticipated. A recent case published in the Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal highlights a case…
One of the beauties of chiropractic is that, in some cases, it provides a drug-free, surgery-free health care option. However, usually when we think of this, we think of back and neck pain. A new case report published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic has brought a new option to the fore – chiropractic co-management…
It is no secret that chronic diseases contribute heavily to the global burden of disease, and that musculoskeletal conditions such as back and neck pain are big contributors to causes of disability. Thus, it is imperative that people living with these conditions have the best skills and knowledge possible to manage these conditions in everyday…
One of the most fascinating things about chiropractic care for older adults is the examination of what we accept as normal aging. Is it normal to lose, for example, fitness, balance, and memory, or for the spine to degenerate? Or is this merely common? Postural displacements are one such area of interest. A recent case…
One of the beauties of chiropractic is that, in some cases, it provides a drug-free, surgery-free health care option. However, usually when we think of this, we think of back and neck pain. A new case report published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic has brought a new option to the fore – chiropractic co-management…
Heart failure is a condition that develops when there are issues with the heart that impede its ability to efficiently pump blood around the body. There are a variety of causes that initiate the development of this condition, but most often heart failure is caused by another medical condition that impacts your heart – things…
How can we predict how well a person will cope with pain or respond to management in terms of chronic back pain? It might sound like an unanswerable question, but in a recent blog, we discussed research predicting how well a person will respond to chiropractic care. Now there is research with another predictor that…
A recent case report, the first to emerge from ASRF’s Case Report Project, has been published in the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal. The novel report discussed the case of a 30-year-old male who had been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (ALS type) [1]. This devastating and fatal disease is carries a poor prognosis with disease…
There is a plethora of research that shows us that chiropractic care can be effective for, and is recommended in the clinical guidelines for, effective management of chronic low back pain. We also know that chiropractic is a care modality that is very individual. There is no one-pill panacea administered for every person under care.…
Is there ever a more pertinent time to talk about chiropractic care and depression than eighteen months into a pandemic, when it has been widely reported that many mental health care services are stretched to capacity? While there is a litany of research on cognitive behavioural therapy and anti-depressant medication in the treatment of depression,…
In 2020, 27,428 Australians experience stroke for the first time in their lives. This equates to about one stroke every 19 minutes. [1] It is one of the biggest killers of the Australian population and there are hundreds of thousands of individuals living with the ongoing effects of stroke right now. While the majority of…
