Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly defined as a “functional bowel condition” diagnosed based on various criteria, including the presence of abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, with either predominantly diarrhoea (IBS-D), constipation (IBS-C), or a combination of both (IBS-M)both (IBS-M)M Currently, definitive biomarkers for diagnosis haven’t been identified, so diagnosis relies on clinical ..read more

While chiropractic research is showing promising results in many fields, from reduced pain to increased performance, we have yet to examine the impact of chiropractic on recovery time after significant injury or health emergency. Recovery following an injury can be difficult to predict and compare between individuals as there are so many factors that go ..read more

While recent studies have delved into the potential effects of spinal manipulation (SM), limited focus has been given to its potential impact. A new study, published by the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, set out to outline what effects spinal manipulation might have and how it works, but also to urge healthcare professionals to consider using ..read more

In recent years, a number of topics have emerged through research as exciting and laden with potential for the chiropractic population. Among them have been insights into how the brain behaves pre and post-adjustment. Researchers at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic have produced an impressive body of work (that we have been honoured to ..read more

Dizzy spells, hearing loss, ringing, buzzing, roaring, hissing or whistling sounds in your ear, vertigo, or aural fullness – this is Meniere’s Disease. It usually starts between the ages of 40 and 60, and most of the time, it only affects one ear. The intensity and severity of the symptoms vary, and some treatments may ..read more

Chiropractic is a care modality. We nurture and support the nervous system through checking for and adjusting subluxations, and we allow the body to do the rest. While there are a plethora of randomised controlled trials, clinical trials and case reports that look into the wide breadth of possible outcomes tied up with this, there ..read more

The world of medical research is not unfamiliar with the pattern: chronic pain and presentations of poor mental health often go together. It’s a well-established comorbidity. This often brings with it a sensible question – which came first? Did the chronic pain trigger the presentation of mental illness, or did the mental illness increase the ..read more

As the Australian Spinal Research Foundation, our core business is to serve the chiropractic profession through all things vertebral subluxation research. So it is with great pleasure that we announce the results of the latest funding round. This group of studies will, of course, take time. But as they emerge, they will enrich our understanding of ..read more

This time of year lends itself to reflection, and as we have been reviewing all of the fantastic case reports that have been submitted through the ASRF Case Report Projects over the past two years, recurrent themes have been emerging. We have repeatedly spoken about the beauty of the case report, in its ability to ..read more

“I’m just simply amazed at what a great year has been for the Australian Spinal Research Foundation. This past year, The Foundation has hit goal after goal and raised the standard of service to our members,” said ASRF board President, Dr. Ryan Seaman as he took some time to chat with the blog team about ..read more