We Came to the Chiropractor for the Back Pain. We Stayed for the Calm.
GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR SPINE — AND MAYBE YOUR MOOD
Your mood called — and your spine might have something to say about it
Most people come in to Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. because something is painful - back pain or neck pain. But a lot of them leave mentioning something else — "I just feel better." Turns out, science is beginning to catch up with that feeling.
THE BODY-MIND CONNECTION IS REAL
We are more likely to treat the body and mind as separate things — the chiropractor manages the back, the therapist manages the stress. But your nervous system doesn't see it that way. Increasingly, researchers are discovering that physical, hands-on approaches like the gentle delivery of spinal manipulation with Cox® Technic here at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. may have farther-reaching effects on how we feel emotionally and mentally, too.
WHAT THE RESEARCH IS FINDING
Three recent research reviews caught our attention — and honestly, we think they'll catch yours too. A 2026 systematic review by Schulz & Huzij looked specifically at manual therapy and depression, finding favorable patterns across multiple studies. (1) West & Huzij published a companion review dedicated to anxiety, with similarly hopeful outcomes. (2) And a 2025 meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Gordon and colleagues found that manual osteopathic care produced measurable improvements in anxiety, depression, and stress in adults. (3) These aren't small, fringe studies — they're rigorous reviews of multiple trials, and the findings are regular enough to get people in the research world truly enthusiastic.
A QUICK, HONEST NOTE
We're genuinely excited about this research — and we also want to be straight with you: exciting findings aren't the same as guaranteed results. Chiropractic care isn't a substitute for mental health treatment — especially if you're working with a therapist or psychiatrist, keep doing that. What this research does imply at is something many of us already feel intuitively: taking care of your body is part of taking care of your whole self. Whether you're a longtime chiropractic patient at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. or just curious, we're always happy to talk about how chiropractic care fits into your bigger picture of health — mind included.
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. AND COME AS YOU ARE
You don't need to have it all figured out before you walk through our door. Whether you're dealing with a stiff neck, chronic stress, or just looking to feel more like yourself — we're here for all of it. Let's figure out what works for you.
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Christine Goertz, esteemed chiropractic researcher currently at Duke University, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she discusses how to “take your back back” with chiropractic care. You’ll be ready to chat about help for your spine and and mind!
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment soon. Our gentle, safe treatment with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management may well lower your pain which in turn calms your mind.
