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Research Our Focus
Our focus is chiropractic research. Spinal Research is a non-profit organisation facilitating research which is unique to chiropractic. We think differently about life and human potential. We believe that people deserve a healthy, happy, active life and chiropractic helps them achieve it. We recognize the value of the chiropractic adjustment. Our vision is to demonstrate, through scientific evidence that having regular chiropractic care helps people live healthier, happier lives. That’s why we focus on research that investigates the effects of the chiropractic adjustment on human function and global wellbeing. Our Vision commits us unequivocally to this position and inspires all Foundation activity.
Vision Statement 
In 2000 the Foundation’s Board made a decision to sharpen the focus of its investment in chiropractic research. Initially, this intent was articulated by an undertaking to fund only those research projects which were ‘unique to chiropractic’. This resulted, over the intervening years, in some major reworking of the grant application assessment process. To more clearly define Spinal Research’s field of research interest the Board formally adopted the use of a Research Culture Statement. This guides all facilitation of funds.
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Research Culture Statement
The Mission of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation is to facilitate research and disseminate knowledge that furthers the understanding, development and effectiveness of chiropractic care.
The chiropractic paradigm hypothesises that chiropractic care leads to better nervous system function, facilitating a greater level of health, enhanced quality of life and human performance.
In this 2011 grant round, our focus is on funding research that investigates this hypothesis and funding will be directed to support two research priorities.
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Research Priorities 2011 Establishing research priorities supports the Foundation’s vision to contribute and resource research that expands our knowledge base for the overall health and well being of the community.
Priority 1: Fundamental Research
The Foundation is interested in supporting research that expands our knowledge and understanding of the vertebral subluxation complex and the chiropractic adjustment.
Priority 2: Clinical Research
The Foundation is interested in supporting clinically oriented studies that contribute to and expand our knowledge and understanding of the impact of chiropractic care on human physiology, the nervous system, global well being and quality of life.
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