Is there scientific proof that Chiropractic works?
Particularly for low back pain, yes. The clinical Standards Advisory Group recommended in 1994 that there should be earlier access to the manipulative therapies and a redistribution of resources within the NHS to make this happen. In September 1996 the Royal College of General Practitioners issued guidelines which recommended manipulative treatment within the first six weeks for patients with low back pain.
Now research is beginning to concentrate on how Chiropractic affects other areas of the musculo-skeletal system. Many Chiropractors regularly report success in treating babies with colic, cases of asthma and high blood pressure, digestive complaints, period pains and many other conditions which are not directly related to the spine and joints. As a result, researchers all over the world, including the Anglo European College of Chiropractic are also investigating the effect Chiropractic has on pain and disease in the organs of the body.