Chiropractic and your Immune System and Influenza

In 1918 when the Spainish Influenza Pandemic killed more people than had been killed in the First World War, Chiropractic was a new form of healthcare. It's roots go back to 1895. The Pandemic went on to claim 100,000,000 lives in just 6 months around the world.

Years later in 1999, when Gina Kolata wrote her book "Flu" she wrote that those people under Chirorpactic care around the time of the Spainish 'flu pandemic, had a fatality rate 1 fortieth lower than the members of the population who chose regular medical care.

So why did those receiving Chiropractic care fair better than those that did not? Well this video, courtesy of Dan Murphy DC explains how Chiropractic care affects the immune system via the sympathetic nervous system, when a bone in the spine is adjusted. In the McTimoney method of Chiropractic, the whole spine is checked and adjusted, so this effect explained in the clip is happening along the whole length of the spinal cord! Explanation happens around 3.14 in the clip.

Despite having people around me who have the "Winter sniffles, coughs and colds" I have not had a single cough or cold this Winter at all. I put this down to receiving regular McTimoney Chirorpactic treatment and taking 1 teaspoon of Green Magic everyday. Oh and no I did not get the flu shot! Get well soon Piers!


The views expressed here are the views of Joy Gill DC MUCA RGN (ret) and in no way replaces the view of the medical profession of your country. I encourage you to "Think for yourself"!