Spinal Manipulation in Fanwood
Affects More Than Joints

Top Fanwood chiropractor elaborates on a recent study investigated how the sympathetic nervous and neuroendocrine systems respond to spinal manipulative therapy. The study involved twenty-four healthy males between 18 and 45 years of age who received either thoracic spinal manipulation or a sham treatment. The research team found that manipulation resulted in an immediate reduction in salivary cortisol concentration, a reduced testosterone/cortisol ratio, and a pattern of immediate sympathetic excitation that did not occur among those in the sham treatment group. The findings add to past evidence suggesting that spinal manipulation can influence more than just the musculoskeletal system.

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Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, July 2017