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Chiropractic Research Studies Modern Chiropractic was discovered in Davenport,
Iowa over 100 years ago by D.D. Palmer. He discovered that patients with digestive troubles, sciatica, menstrual troubles,
headaches, back pain and many other conditions responded to his “hand treatment” as he first called them. However,
since the birth of modern chiropractic, the general public has been largely misinformed, mislead, and kept in the dark about
the benefits of chiropractic care. Since the chiropractic profession is not backed and promoted by the pharmaceutical
companies, for many years, there were insufficient funds available to conduct research to show evidence of chiropractic effectiveness. Within the last 30 years, many independent and government backed
studies from various countries have shown conclusive evidence that chiropractic treatment
is safe, effective, cost effective, and for certain conditions, the BEST treatment. With
statistics showing that medication is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States and a recent study published in a national
newspaper finding that chronic back pain leads to brain shrinkage it’s no mystery why more and more people are seeking chiropractic
treatment to improve their health. Below are summaries of the most recent and important research studies that have been conducted
around the world.
Studies show that Chiropractic is now the most popular form of alternative health
care, with over 35% of the population using a Chiropractor for post-accident pain control. Acupuncture
has also been shown to lower pain levels by blocking the pain pathway from the sensory cortex of the brain to the painful
area, by inserting tiny hair-like needles in specific places on the body.
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