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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

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Chiropractic care has continued to evolve, but one technique remains a staple in spinal health: High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation. HVLA manipulation is a well-researched and widely used technique in chiropractic and manual therapy. But what exactly makes this technique so effective?

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Top 10 Chiropractic Research Studies from 2025 (So Far)

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Staying current with chiropractic research shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Link A separate study also showed: "[Headache patients] receiving chiropractic SMT had a significantly lower likelihood of butalbital prescription and, tentatively, medication overuse headache compared to matched controls not receiving SMT. 2025 May 20:1-9.

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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

This article shares the results of a chiropractic research study that analyzed published chiropractic articles over the last century. We rely on scientific studies to better understand the best practices in chiropractic care. The first citation for chiropractic research was recorded in 1926.

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Association Between Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Sciatica and Opioid-related Adverse Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Chiro.Org Blog: We found that adults with a new diagnosis of sciatica who initially received CSM had a significantly lower risk of opioid-related adverse drug events (ORADEs) over 1-year follow-up compared to matched controls initially receiving usual medical care.

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How Chiropractors Can Help Patients Conquer Headaches with SNAG Mobilizations

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Headaches remain one of the most common reasons patients seek chiropractic care, and research continues to show that chiropractors play a key role in relieving them. 1, 3-5) Spinal Manipulation for Headaches & Migraines While SNAGs are an effective tool, spinal manipulation remains a foundational treatment for headache patients.

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Chiropractic Management of Eagle Syndrome Research on the use of spinal manipulation for Eagle Syndrome is limited. However, some case reports and clinical observations suggest that conservative manual therapies, including chiropractic care, may relieve select patients' symptoms. Bokhari MR, Graham C, Mohseni M.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

Let’s interpret the Act as it relates to chiropractic spinal adjustments. Since the ABN form is mandatory only when the otherwise covered service may not be covered that visit, it simply means that it only applies to manual manipulation of the spine when it doesn’t meet Medicare’s definition of medical necessity.