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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

To help break the data down, a group of researchers examined chiropractic research trends from 1920 to 2023. This changed in 1996, when research started to take an upward trend, growing explosively between 2008 and 2023. Their findings were published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine in June 2024, and here’s what they found.

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

Chiropractic Economics

Spinal stability is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal health and functional movement. Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability Stabilizing subsystems Passive subsystem Comprises vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments and joint capsules. Provides structural support and acts as a passive restraint against excessive movement.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2023 national survey from people with back pain. Well, for one thing, like most musculoskeletal conditions, back pain is invisible. The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Why is this?