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From the New Zealand School of Chiropractic comes an interesting study about reaction times and the effects chiropractic adjustments have on them. In this study, two groups were used to check reaction times. One group received upper cervical (neck) toggle adjustments, while the other group served as a control group for comparison and only received a short period of rest.

The results showed a marked improvement for the group that received an adjustment over the group that got only rest. The rest-only group did show an average decrease in reaction time of 58 milliseconds, representing an 8 percent quicker reaction time. However, the group that received the chiropractic adjustment showed a decrease in reaction time of 97 milliseconds, representing a 14.8 percent quicker reaction time.

The implications are far-reaching. Imagine the benefits of being able to react more quickly to traffic situations or any other crises life might throw at you. There are also significant benefits for athletes who depend on reaction times to perform at a competitive level. Today, many top-name athletes are regular chiropractic patients. In addition to recovering from injuries, most report an improved ability to perform with chiropractic care. Now, thanks to this study from New Zealand, there is scientific proof of what these athletes have reported.