Can chiropractic care cure colds, earaches, and other ailments?
Chiropractic care cannot cure these conditions, but there is some evidence that adjustments may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions, regarding some of the secondary or referred symptoms arising from the response of the musculoskeletal system. A study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2003, Vol.157 concluded that manipulative techniques in children with recurring infections can prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic use.