Spinal manipulative therapy increases cortical drive in patients with stroke

The brain is a complex organ that can receive/process information, make decisions and execute actions via., the spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. One of the effects of stroke, a disease that impairs blood flow to the brain, is ‘hemiparesis’ – in other words, weakness on one side of the body. Stroke can cause weakness on either the left or right side of the body, including … Continue reading Spinal manipulative therapy increases cortical drive in patients with stroke

Exploring the efficacy of chiropractic care: Does spinal manipulation reduce migraine frequency and severity?

In a comprehensive six-month randomized controlled trial conducted at the Chiropractic Research Center of Macquarie University, researchers, led by P. J. Tuchin, et. al.,(2000) aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in treating migraine. The trial, comprising three stages, involved data collection before and after a two-month treatment period, comparing outcomes between an SMT group and a control group. A total … Continue reading Exploring the efficacy of chiropractic care: Does spinal manipulation reduce migraine frequency and severity?