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2014 Nov 13

Chiropractic Is Protective Against Functional Decline
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Chiropractic Is Protective Against Functional Decline

Chiropractic, Seniors

Chiropractic Is Protective Against Functional Decline

By Dean Smith, DC, PhD|2014-11-13T23:00:20-05:00November 13th, 2014|Categories: Chiropractic, Seniors|Tags: activities of daily living, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractors, function, protect, ratings of health|Comments Off on Chiropractic Is Protective Against Functional Decline

A recent study from the University of Iowa compared chiropractic care to medical care on 1-year changes in self-reported function, health, and satisfaction measures in a representative sample of Medicare recipients. The authors found that chiropractic is significantly protective against 1-year decline in activities of daily living, lifting, stooping, walking, self-rated health, and worsening health after 1 year. Chiropractic [...]

2014 Mar 26

Chiropractic Care Protects Against Declines in Functional Ability
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Chiropractic Care Protects Against Declines in Functional Ability

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Chiropractic Care Protects Against Declines in Functional Ability

By Dean Smith, DC, PhD|2014-03-26T12:36:15-04:00March 26th, 2014|Categories: Chiropractic|Tags: activities of daily living, adls, elderly, functional ability, medicare, older adults, protection, protective, spinal manipulation|Comments Off on Chiropractic Care Protects Against Declines in Functional Ability

The therapeutic and restorative benefit of chiropractic on functional abilities has been well established in clinical efficacy studies. Functional health changes are measured by a number of factors some of which include the number of limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs (IADLs), and changes in well-being. Slowing the rate of functional decline, [...]