SCU Study Finds Chiropractic Care Safer for Older Adults with Neck Pain A new study led by Dr. James Whedon from Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has found that chiropractic care may be a safer option than traditional medical care for older adults with new-onset neck pain. The research, published this year and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), analyzed Medicare claims data from 291,604 beneficiaries aged 65–99 who experienced a new episode of neck pain in 2019. Patients were grouped into three treatment approaches: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy (CMT) Primary Medical Care with Prescription [...]