At PRI, we enjoy helping our patients live healthier, pain free lives. We also employ use of scientific literature to help us stay abreast of exciting discoveries that allow us to help our patients further.
We were very excited when we came across this published study that showed how chiropractic adjustments can actually boost anti-oxidants levels!

Anti-oxidants are naturally occurring chemicals that protect the body from free radicals. Fresh fruits and vegetables are good sources of anti-oxidants, but your body also produces anti-oxidants to ward off damage.
In this new study, researchers looked at 23 people who were suffering from back or neck pain. Each patient received 10 chiropractic adjustments over a period of five weeks. Blood samples were taken from the test subjects before and after the study period, and the researchers noted levels of three specific anti-oxidants: superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx).

At the end of the study, there was no difference in antioxidant catalase, there was a significant increase in both SOD and GPx.

It’s important to note that this was a small study and it didn’t include a control group, so further research needs to be done to confirm these results and to determine how chiropractic works to boost anti-oxidants. However, this study adds to our knowledge of the benefits of chiropractic. Other studies have found that chiropractic can boost immune functioning and decrease stress hormones.

If you would like to improve your health naturally and get pain relief, chiropractic is the answer. Give our office a call today at (416) 477-1101 to see how we can help you.

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Works Cited

1. Kolberg C, Horst A, Moraes MS, et al. Peripheral oxidative stress blood markers in patients with chronic back or neck pain treated with high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2014.