Topics in Clinical Chiropractic Series Chiropractic Care of Special Populations Robert Mootz, editor 414 Seniors Studied Demonstrated: health benefits With Strenuous exercise, independence, health was reported as good or above, less arthritic disability, less depression, less nursing home use, 74% less hospitalizations, less prescribed and OTC medications
Rupert Study Journal of Manipulative and Therapeutic Technologies 311 Seniors Demonstrated better health: 50% less MD visits, less OTC and prescription medication, $7,000 less usage of medical services per year, far less medical intervention.
Mechanobiology and Diseases of Mechanotransduction Annals of Medicine 2003 Role mechanics play in our understanding of the molecular basis of disease. Cytoskeleton and Extra Cellular Matrix Mechanical forces are key regulators for cellular biology and gene expression Altered cellular mechanics resulted in the development of dysfunction and disease seen with altered alignment in gravity or altered movement adversely effecting matrix, cell function, cellular organelles, and genetic expression!