Can chiropractic treatment cure colds, earaches and other ailments?
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” these conditions, but there is evidence to indicate that spinal manipulation may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. If there is ear pain caused by a bacterial infection, then chiropractic care is not the primary treatment, but may help alleviate some of the secondary – or referred – pain arising from the musculoskeletal reaction to the ear infection. This would be considered secondary treatment where chiropractic plays a complementary role in the treatment of a condition. So, chiropractic care cannot cure a cold or an ear infection, but it may reduce the pain response. Similarly, chiropractic care can be of benefit in relieving musculoskeletal symptoms that are present with other chronic diseases such as cancer or AIDS.
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” these conditions, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustments may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustments may alleviate some of the secondary, or referred pain, arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures to the primary cause.
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” these conditions, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustment may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustment may alleviate some of the secondary, or referred pain, arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures to the primary cause. For example, research conducted in Denmark resulted in chiropractic treatment being recommended for the relief of infantile colic2. Similarly, a recent U.S. study concluded that the application of manipulative techniques in children with recurring ear infections can prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse3.
No, chiropractic care cannot “cure” these conditions, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustment may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustment may alleviate some of the secondary or referred pain arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures (muscles and bone) to the primary cause. For example, research conducted in Denmark resulted in chiropractic treatment being recommended for the relief of infantile colic. Similarly, a recent U.S. study concluded that the application of manipulative techniques in children with recurring ear infections can prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse.
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” these conditions, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustment may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustment may alleviate some of the secondary, or referred pain, arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures to the primary cause. For example, research conducted in Denmark resulted in chiropractic treatment being recommended for the relief of infantile colic. Similarly, a recent U.S. study concluded that the application of manipulative techniques in children with recurring ear infections can prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse.
