A Retrospective Study of Network Chiropractic

Network Care is founded on the premise that individuals free of the complex of factors precipitating from, or leading to, vertebral subluxation experience a greater range of inherent adaptability and, hence, a greater sense of relative health and "wellness".

Consistent with the definitions of "health" offered in 1958 by the World Health Organization ("a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"), overall improved health is one of the clinical objectives of Network Chiropractic Care.

A recent retrospective study *   of 2,818 patients in the USA and worldwide demonstrates that Network Care is associated with statistically significant, profound, and consistent improvement in self reported health and wellness issues (provided below). A demographic analysis of the retrospective study (conducted between November, 1994 and April, 1995) demonstrates that Network Care targets highly motivated individuals interested in alternative and complimentary care, and vitalistic or holistic care.

• Less Stress relative to:
  • emotional well being, health, general well being, coping with daily problems, family, significant relationships, work

• More Life Enjoyment
  • openness to guidance by inner feelings, experience of relaxation, well being,  positive feelings about self, interest in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, feeling open when relating to others, confidence in dealing with adversity, compassion for others
• Improved Physical Well Being
  • Improved flexibility of the spine, more energy, less fatigue, fewer colds and flu, fewer headaches, and reduced pain

• Greater Emotional and Psychological Well Being
  • positive feelings about self, decreased moodiness, temper, angry outbursts, less depression, more interest in life, fewer concerns about small things, improved ability to think and concentrate, less anxiety and concern over vague fears,  improved ability to stay on task, less distress about physical pain
• Spontaneous Positive Life Style Changes
  • regular exercise, Tai Chi/Yoga, meditation/self hypnosis, health foods/vitamins,  vegetarian/partial vegetarian, less use of prescription medications
• Overall Improvement in Quality of Life
  • improvement relative to: personal life, oneself, extent one adapts to change, handling of problems in life, actual life accomplishments, life as a whole, overall contentment with life, significant other,  job, life being what one wanted it to be, romantic life,  actual work done, co-workers, physical appearance

*Conducted within the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine, U. of C., Irvine, CA

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