
10/06/2025
Chiropractic: Why Some Older Adults Respond More Slowly to Chiropractic Care.
While chiropractic care can effectively manage many musculoskeletal disorders—including low back pain—some older patients recover more slowly than others. A recent study found that age itself is not a determining factor; rather, older adults are more likely to present with characteristics linked to delayed recovery, such as higher baseline disability, musculoskeletal comorbidities, poorer self-rated health, and depression.
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, July 2025