Extremity Manipulation Reduces Postural Sway

In a study that included adults between 21 and 40 years of age, researchers found that the application of manipulative therapy, a form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic, to the upper and lower extremities resulted in a reduction in postural sway. Because postural sway may suggest impaired balance and an increased risk for falls, the research team recommends replicating the study with older men and women. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, August 2020