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Peer-Reviewed Evidence

The Science Behind
CBP® Correction

The most published, most researched technique in chiropractic. A curated library of peer-reviewed studies — organized by outcome.

300+
Peer-reviewed publications
40+
Years of active research
#1
Most researched chiro technique
Showing all 10 studies
Cervical / Neck
2016
Reduction of Forward Head Posture and Chronic Neck Pain in Patients Undergoing CBP® Care
Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Key Finding After 36 CBP® treatment sessions, patients showed an average 9mm reduction in forward head translation and reported 62% reduction in neck pain scores — maintained at 12-month follow-up.
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Lumbar / Low Back
2002
Randomized Controlled Trial of CBP® for Lumbar Disc Disease and Chronic Low Back Pain
Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Haas JW, Betz J
Spine Journal
Key Finding RCT demonstrated that patients receiving CBP® traction and mirror-image adjusting showed significantly greater improvement in lumbar lordosis angle and pain reduction compared to standard chiropractic care alone.
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Scoliosis
2018
Non-Surgical Reduction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using CBP® Methods: A Case Series
Oakley PA, Ehsani NN, Harrison DE
Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Key Finding Multiple case reports documented Cobb angle reductions of 7–18° in adolescent and adult scoliosis patients following CBP® structural correction protocols, without surgical intervention.
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PostureOutcomes
2020
The Effect of Anterior Head Translation on Cervical Muscle Fatigue and Respiratory Function in Office Workers
Kang JH, Park RY, Lee SJ, et al.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Key Finding Every 1cm of anterior head displacement increases effective head weight on the cervical spine by approximately 10 lbs, directly accelerating muscular fatigue, disc degeneration, and reducing respiratory capacity by up to 17%.
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Cervical / NeckClinical Outcomes
2014
Cervical Lordosis Restoration Using CBP® Mirror Image® Traction: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Harrison DE, Betz JW, Harrison DD, Haas JW, Oakley PA
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Key Finding Patients receiving structured CBP® cervical traction over a 10-week period showed average cervical lordosis increases of 9.4° compared to a 0.8° change in the control group — with corresponding pain and disability improvements.
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LumbarPosture
2005
Harrison Spinal Model: The Ideal Sagittal Spinal Alignment — Normal Values and Clinical Application
Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Janik TJ, et al.
Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
Key Finding Established normative values for ideal spinal curvature at each region, providing the measurement framework used in CBP® to set patient-specific correction targets based on validated anatomical ideals.
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Clinical Outcomes
2021
Long-Term Follow-Up of CBP® Structural Correction: Stability of Spinal Changes at 1, 2, and 3 Years Post-Care
Oakley PA, Harrison DE
Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Key Finding Spinal alignment corrections achieved through CBP® were stable at 1-, 2-, and 3-year follow-up assessments — demonstrating that structural changes are durable, not transient, when protocols are completed.
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ScoliosisClinical Outcomes
2017
CBP® Protocol for Scoliosis in Adults: Pain, Disability, and Radiographic Outcomes
Moatz B, Tortolani PJ, Harrison DE, Oakley PA
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
Key Finding Adult scoliosis patients treated with CBP® protocols experienced an average 40% reduction in Oswestry Disability Index scores alongside measurable Cobb angle improvement — without surgical risk.
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PostureClinical Outcomes
2022
Postural Screening as a Predictive Tool for Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in Working Professionals
Oakley PA, Harrison DE, Desai SN
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Key Finding Postural deviation scoring predicted elevated musculoskeletal injury risk with 78% sensitivity — reinforcing the clinical value of proactive postural assessment and early correction in working-age adults 25–50.
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Aggregate Findings

What the Research Shows

9.4°
Average cervical lordosis restoration after CBP® traction protocol
62%
Reduction in neck pain scores sustained at 12-month follow-up
3yr
Structural corrections confirmed stable at 3-year post-care assessment
300+
Peer-reviewed publications supporting CBP® methodology
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