It is always impressive when a medical research team reaches conclusions that are shared or amplified by a chiropractic study. Take, as example, the research of Drs. Andrei Pikalov and Vyatcheslav Kharin,1 of the division of research at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Missouri, and a chiropractic study by Drs. Paul Bryner and Paul Staerker2 of Australia.
Drs. Pikalov and Kharin published a remarkable paper in a chiropractic research journal. A group of 11 patients suffering from duodenal ulcers had spinal manipulative therapy added to their usual medical regimen. These spinal manipulations were similar to chiropractic adjustments. A second group of 24 patients received standard medical treatment only. Progress was measured by improvement in symptoms and visible remission of the ulcers under fiber-optic examination, using an endoscope.
Recovery was substantially accelerated in the group receiving spinal manipulation, with ulcer remission taking place an average of 10 days faster than in the group under traditional medical care.
Keep in mind that before an obvious disease such as duodenal ulcer appears, relatively mild problems, such as heartburn or simple indigestion, may be present for months or years. The study by Drs. Bryner and Staerker included a survey of 1,494 chiropractic patients in eight different practices, which found that more than 20 percent of indigestion sufferers found relief through chiropractic care. Interestingly enough, the majority of these patients never mentioned this favorable outcome to their doctors of chiropractic; their complaint was upper back pain. This phenomenon of relief from indigestion and heartburn came to light only as a result of the survey.
References
Chuck Masarsky, DC
Vienna, Virginia
neurofitness@aol.com
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
