Chiropractic Improves Brain Function

The sixteenth annual upper cervical conference was held at

Life University in Marietta, Georgia in November 1999. A

study presented at the conference found that patients under

chiropractic care experienced a measurable increase in brain

function.

Microcog is a computer administered and scored test that

serves as a diagnostic tool to determine cognitive (brain)

function. It measures activity in nine categories:

attention/mental control, memory, reasoning/calculation,

spatial processing, reaction time, information processing speed,

information processing accuracy, general cognitive functioning

and general cognitive proficiency.

A total of 40 patients had their brain function measured by

Microcog. 30 of these patients received upper cervical (neck)

chiropractic adjustments and 10 served as a control group

receiving no adjustments. Four weeks later, all 40 patients

were tested by the Microcog system again.

According to the study, "significant improvements were

observed in neurocognitive [brain] function in the group

receiving upper cervical care. The control group did not

demonstrate a similar trend. This study suggests that upper

cervical chiropractic care may positively affect neurocognitive

function."

The World Health Organization defines "health" as 100%

physical, mental and social well-being. A nervous system free

of interference is vital to the full expression of all these aspects

of your health potential. Chiropractic works to restore health

by removing interference to your nervous system.