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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

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Enhanced Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation: Some studies suggest that spinal adjustments improve CSF dynamics, which may benefit conditions like cervicogenic headaches. The best chiropractors never stop learning. The best practices never stop evolving. And the best profession thrives when we support and challenge one another.

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

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May entered the chiropractic office with a history of trauma, neck pain, headache and nausea consistent with existing VAD. In the well-known 2008 Cassidy, et al., Background information was taken from publicly available investigative journalism and media coverage of this case.4,6 In a 2014 review study, Biller, et al.,

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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Recent CPG [clinical practice guidelines] recommendations favored SMT for tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. Spine 2008 Feb 15;33(4 Suppl):S176-83 Link 25. These findings reinforce the utility of SMT for spine-related disorders. (10) 10) Trager et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine. Cassidy JD et al. Cassidy, J. David et al.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

In addition to the evidence that supports chiropractic care in managing musculoskeletal complaints of the spine, there is also evidence that it supports chiropractic management of the extremities, headaches and pain 1 , 2. Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache. McHardy, A., Hoskins, W.,

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Why do you have to adjust my neck?

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The study also found similar association between primary care physician visits and these types of strokes, suggesting “that patients with undiagnosed vertebral artery dissection are seeking clinical care for headache and neck pain before having a VBA stroke.” If you made it the end of this article we hope it was helpful. Kosloff et al.