Jeff LangmaidFounder, The Evidence Based Chiropractor

How Spinal Adjustments Transform Brain Activity

3 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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A short presentation/transcript excerpt by Jeff Langmaid describing research that spinal manipulative therapy (spinal adjustments) can alter brain activity—particularly reducing so-called “BOLD” signals in brain regions (insula, anterior cingulate cortex, left striatum)—with implications for chronic low back pain, disc issues, and other health conditions. The speaker emphasizes recent research growth showing substantial brain changes following spinal adjustments.

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We also know research has highlighted how effective spinal manipulative therapy or spinal adjustments can be in taking care of an array of different health conditions. But definitely when we talk about chronic low back pain, disc issues, et cetera. As a matter of fact, spinal adjustments can decrease what they call bold B, O, L, D signals in the brain, affecting regions such as the ins, the acc, and the left striatum. So that is a big deal, because as of just a few years ago, that's when this research started to push forward, forward, indicating that, hey, there can be really big changes in terms of brain activity based upon what's going on with the spinal adjustment, which is absolutely monumental.