Research & Evidence Behind Our Care

Curated & reviewed by Dr. Nikolay Chernukhin, D.C.

Good care starts with good information. We keep up with the peer-reviewed research on chiropractic, massage, and exercise so your care is grounded in evidence — not guesswork. Explore the studies by topic below.

Browse research by topic

Car Accident Recovery ›

Peer-reviewed studies on chiropractic, massage and exercise for whiplash and car-accident recovery, in plain language.

Carpal Tunnel ›

What does the research say about chiropractic, manual therapy, exercises, and massage for carpal tunnel syndrome? An honest look at the evidence.

Disc Herniation ›

What the research says about chiropractic, traction, exercise, and massage for a herniated disc in the low back or neck — an honest, plain-language look.

Knee Pain ›

Does chiropractic, exercise, or massage help knee osteoarthritis? A plain-language look at the research, from our Vancouver WA and Gresham OR clinic.

Low Back Pain ›

What the research says about chiropractic, exercise, and massage for acute and chronic non-specific low back pain, in plain language.

Low-Speed Collisions ›

Does minor vehicle damage mean no injury? What peer-reviewed research shows about low-speed collisions and occupant injury.

Neck Pain ›

Does chiropractic, exercise, or massage help mechanical (non-specific) neck pain? See what peer-reviewed studies show, summarized in plain language.

Sciatica ›

What does research really say about treating sciatica with chiropractic care, exercise, and massage? A plain-language summary of the evidence, honestly

Tension Headache ›

Does chiropractic, exercise, or massage help tension-type and cervicogenic headache? A plain-language review of the research for patients.

Thoracic Outlet ›

An honest, plain-language review of the research on chiropractic, exercise, and massage for thoracic outlet syndrome, including where the evidence is

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