| Presented by Dr.
Rose, OmniHealth Medical, Concord NC - 2008 was a ground breaking year for
chiropractic research. Many studies focused on the rate of vertebral subluxations
in wellness. Vertebral subluxations are areas in the spine where motion is restricted
or bones (vertebrae) are out of alignment. Dr. Rose corrects vertebral subluxations
using gentle maneuvers called chiropractic adjustment. In addition, chiropractors
teach patients how to prevent the physical, chemical and emotional causes of vertebrae
subluxations.  Dr.
Rose believes that the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership. When fully
informed, patients are better able to make choices that propel them toward optimal
health. That's why, at the end of each calendar year, Dr. Rose reviews the past
year's research on chiropractic and shares the most cutting edge studies with
patients. Following is a sampling of the landmark research published in 2008. Chiropractic
Better Than Traditional Medical Care for Back Pain- In an eight week study,
investigators compared chiropractic care to pain management for chronic low back
pain (CLBP). All 30 patients had suffered from CLBP for more than 12 weeks. Researchers
found that both pain intensity and disability were significantly lower for those
cared for with chiropractic. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine.
June 2008;14:465-73 www.liebertonline.com/acm Chiropractic May Reduce
Scoliosis - Researchers in China report on a case of a 15 year old girl with
scoliosis that was significantly reduced with chiropractic care. The patient
was treated with spinal manipulation two times per week for 6 weeks at the outset,
which was gradually decreased in frequency. After 18 months of consecutive treatment,
follow-up radiographs and examinations were conducted. The scoliosis angle decreased
by 16 degrees. "This suggests that in at least some severe and progressive
cases of scoliosis, chiropractic treatment including spinal manipulation may decrease
the need for surgery," say the authors. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary
Medicine - July 2008;14:749-51 www.liebertpub.com/ Chiropractic May Alleviate
Menstrual Pain - A case series published in March demonstrates that chiropractic
adjustments significantly ease severe menstrual pain known as dysmenorrhea. The
investigation enrolled 13 women with an average age of 26 years who had suffered
from dysmenorrhea for an average of 12 years. Journal of Manipulative and Physical
Therapeutics - March 2008;31:237-46 www.jmpt.com Golfers Benefit From
Chiropractic - A study of 402 golfers reveals that approximately half of the
subjects reported having received chiropractic care in the past, and virtually
all reported having positive experiences with the care they received. Journal
of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - May 2008;31:313-8 www.mosby.com/jmpt
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