There have been many studies regarding the effect of chiropractic care on diabetes , and they all have had good results.  In one particular case, which was published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, a man of 48 diagnosed with the early onset of diabetes mellitus, sought chiropractic care to see if there was a non-medical drug-free way he could be treated.

Not merely did the chiropractor correct the subluxations by adjusting and manipulating the muscles around the spine, he recommended additional nutritional advice, like increasing the intake of protein and the taking of supplements and recommended a new physical exercise system.

  Now, can be said that not everyone treated would see the amazing changes that this 48 year old saw. But within about 30 days of starting his chiropractic care, the indicators used to supervise the state of his subluxations started to show changes.  His blood sugar levels where balanced, and on continuing his chiropractic treatment and monitoring, he would not need to take injections of insulin now, or at any time in the future. That is, as long as this improvement maintained itself. 

Now this study is only one of several studies on vertebral subluxations, that was documented in 2006.  These studies show that correcting vertebral subluxations is not just a solution for people with bad backs or severe headaches, but a possible option to manage diabetes, stress, or many other conditions and illnesses.

I don't expect many individuals, when they are told that they suffer with diabetes, would ever consider chiropractic care as an option to control or treat the condition.  Yet with world diabetes on the rise, it is a viable strategy to consider.  On a global scale, in 2006 there were 165 million diagnosed diabetes cases, estimated to rise to 250 million in 2010 and by 2025, is considered to be 330 million.

Chiropractic care can't cure diabetes mellitus or any other type of diabetes. But it can be a significant treatment for the care and health of diabetes sufferers.  We have to stop thinking chiropractic care has to do only with bad back and headache issues.

Dr. Blum, the author of the study , which was in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, concluded that: If chiropractic care helped just 5% of people with diabetes,   it could mean a lifestyle enhancement that millions would benefit from. 

If you have any questions regarding this informational article, please visit your local Cary Chiropractor. We’ll be glad to answer any questions you have about chiropractic care and anxiety. Keep in mind that we can also answer questions about other maladies like lower back pain, headache relief, high blood pressure, neck pain, fibromyalgia, whiplash, pinched nerves and migraines.