In this case study, a 57-year-old woman with carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in both wrists presented for chiropractic care. Her symptoms worsened during sleep and when she performed repetitive motions. Following a thorough examination, the woman received a course of chiropractic care that included spinal manipulation to treat joint fixations in her neck, as well as adjunctive therapies including soft-tissue manipulation, cold laser, icing, and exercises to strengthen her wrists. Her presenting symptoms improved based on subjective reports during the course of her care. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, December 2014

The American Chiropractic Association offers the following explanation on what causes back pain: “The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, sometimes the simplest of movements—for example, picking up a pencil from the floor— can have painful results. In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain. Back pain can also directly result from disease of the internal organs, such as kidney […]

Compared with healthy controls, study participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP) performed poorly on simulations designed to measure real-life decision-making abilities. Because CLBP subjects demonstrated a reduced ability to learn from and adapt to such situations, the researchers believe that chronic pain may negatively affect areas of the brain involved in the decision-making process. Frontiers in Psychology, November 2014

A new case study notes positive outcomes for a 36-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) who received a course of chiropractic care. During her care, she showed functional and symptomatic improvement. Treatment included instrument and manual adjustment techniques to reduce spinal joint fixations and improve brain-body communication. While the results for this patient are encouraging, further research is needed to determine the full benefits of chiropractic care for individuals with MS. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, December 2014

First of all, let me assure you that most insurance companies pay for chiropractic care.  But what is needed for your care to be covered.  If you have a life insurance policy, than you have to die to cash in on that policy.  If you have automobile insurance, (I hope that you do) you have to have an accident to cash in on that policy.  For you to use your health insurance for your chiropractic care than you have to have a symptom.  As I have discussed in multiple earlier blogs, symptoms are the last thing to show up when […]