Nervous System Improvements Distinguish Chiropractic from other Health Disciplines

Chiropractic practice began 125 years ago with the administration of the first adjustment to a hearing-impaired janitor in Davenport, Iowa. That moment unlocked incredible results and restoration for people of all ages experiencing a variety of health challenges. Some people misunderstand Chiropractic as it pertains to the function of the entire body. Chiropractors focus
on the health and optimization of the spine because all bodily systems answer to the powerful nervous system housed and protected by the spine. Chiropractors focus on so much more than back and neck pain.

Scientific evidence shows the spine’s connection to all areas of the body through an intimate relationship between spinal health and central nervous system function. Research published in a prestigious medical journal called Spine in 2019 reported on the influence of an adjustment on musculoskeletal and autonomic nervous system health. Tests showed that a chiropractic adjustment improved heart rate variability, skin conductance, oxygen saturation, and electrocardiogram measures. In other words, the research revealed that a manual Chiropractic spinal adjustment influences the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and nervous system. An adjustment’s influence on the central nervous system explains why so many adults, children and infants achieve benefits which extend to challenges or problems seemingly unrelated to the spine.