Can Chiropractic Can Chiropractic Adjustments Improve Well-Adjustments Improve Well-

Being?Being?

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Beyond the BackBeyond the Back

to encompass

psychological well-being.

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Chiropractic care goes beyond

optimizing spinal function …

Vertebral Subluxations and Well-Vertebral Subluxations and Well-BeingBeing

Chiropractors correct

vertebral subluxations

Dysfunctional or out of place

vertebrae

Multiple studies indicate that well-being may be directly tied to vertebral subluxations.

 

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Research Proves the LinkResearch Proves the Link

One report looked at …

A 26-year-old woman with

vertebral subluxation

s

and

low scores on two quality-of-life

outcome measurements

After 9 months of chiropractic care

Reduced vertebral

subluxations

improved well-being

and

based on two scientific evaluations

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Chiropractic LifestyleChiropractic LifestyleDoctors of chiropractic encourage the chiropractic lifestyle, which includes:

• A nutritious diet• Daily exercise

• Stress reduction• Proper hydration• Regular chiropractic care

A recent study looked at …

205 attendees at a health program,which mirrored principals of the chiropractic lifestyle Days

1 2 3 42 months later

Improvements remained

Attendees completed surveys measuring

health and well-being

Attendees completed surveys measuring

health and well-being

And reported significant

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DepressionDepression

Vertebral subluxations may be related to depression

A 2008 case study looked at …

Received chiropractic

care to remove

vertebral subluxations

Saw a significant increase in three

quality-of-life scientific indicators

A 46-year-old man battling depression

Chiropractic exam

revealed vertebral

subluxations

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AnxietyAnxietyAnxiety may also be linked to vertebral subluxationsOne case study looked at …

Chiropractic care to eliminate vertebral

subluxations

19-year-old female with generalized anxiety disorder

Immediate improvement in

symptoms

2 years on medication

Escalating symptoms

Chiropractic evaluation reveals

vertebral subluxations

Discontinuation of meds and reduction of anxiety by 80%

After 4 months of

care

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Not a Quick FixNot a Quick Fix

= Quick fix Plus side

effects

=Long-term approach to optimal well-being

No side effects

Medication

Chiropractic

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