Addiction and Chiropractic:

According to research, chiropractic can greatly help increase the effectiveness with standard drug rehabilitation.  In a study done by The University of Miami School of Medicine and the Florida Chiropractic Association, it was found that patients with drug addictions were more likely to complete their program than compared with those that did not see a chiropractor or with those that had sham or fake chiropractic.  By utilizing chiropractic, patients were 10 times more likely to complete a drug program or a 97% retention rate!  Because of this, the American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders has chosen chiropractic as the profession of choice for taining in board certification in addictionology.

The doctors involved in the study attribute the success of chiropractic and addiction in its ability to remove subluxations in addicted individuals.  Subluxation, is a term used to define a joint in the body, but most commonly referencing in the spine, that interferes with the functional working of the nervous system.  If the nervous system is not working properly, it can impede the normal sequencing of the body’s neurotransmitters, which help an individual feel good about themselves.  Drugs work by releasing massive amounts of these neurotransmitters in their brain, which make them feel good about themselves temporarily.  Many people may turn to drugs because of this good feeling and they can become addicted to or crave this sensation.

Dr. Holder of the study states, “People that are chemically dependant must stay away from mood-altering substances their entire lives.  What type of primary care physician is going to be best able to meet the needs of the recovery community?  Obviously someone who isn’t going ot use mood altering substances.  We have less people with drug detox or withdrawal symptoms.  Their physical complaints are almost eliminated and they can no concentrate on dealing with their addiction.”