Go for some spinal manipulation and you’re likely to get a therapist that works hard to get an audible “pop” or “crack” in the back, with the implicit suggestion that this means you’re better. Yet is ...

Spinal manipulation modestly improves pain and function in acute low back pain, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found. Results were published online April 11 in JAMA. "The principal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

Analysis: Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Many of us have noisy joints. Knees crack on the stairs, necks pop when we ...

Twenty years ago, Liguo Zhu was searching for answers to lingering questions about spinal manipulation, a widespread, but sometimes controversial, treatment for neck pain. “How can we better ensure ...

A study, published in The Spine Journal, examined the efficacy, dosing and safety of spinal mobilization and manipulation. Study researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 51 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

Chiropractic adjustment may help ease pain and improve function for conditions such as neck pain, lower back pain, and headache. A chiropractor is a licensed healthcare professional who uses manual ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review suggests that chiropractic spinal adjustments in children carry a risk of injury, with sometimes severe consequences. Sign up here. Though researchers ...