11/03/2020
A fellow chiropractor and friend of mine had this to say about flu shots and adjustments:
“Let's talk about "Flu adjustments" and the claim that "chiropractic manipulation increases immune function" for a minute. [Cue can of worms being cracked open...]
The research that these claims were made on is weak and with mixed outcomes at best. Here's an excerpt from the conclusion of a more recent review article on the topic...
"Although it has been demonstrated that SMT provides short-term benefits across different spinal MSK disorders, the available evidence supporting the capacity of SMT to trigger a significant immune-endocrine response is mixed and its clinical relevance remains to be established. Quality issues, small sample size, lack of studies on symptomatic subjects, and heterogeneity related to methods of biomarkers collection and sham procedures limit the interpretation of findings. Further high quality and adequately powered studies are needed to draw valid inferences on the biological plausibility of SMT and to support its consistent implementation in clinical practice."
Just don't. There is not enough outcome-based research to support these claims. As a result, these claims are an over-reach and should not be used in your advertising nor patient treatment claims.” - Dr. Erika Mennerick.
Background and Objectives: Spinal manipulations are interventions widely used by different healthcare professionals for the management of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. While previous theoretical principles focused predominantly on biomechanical accounts, ...
