Advanced BioStructural Correction (ABC)™
ABC™ has been widely practiced internationally by practitioners from many health care disciplines and is now being championed in Australia by a group of chiropractors who in 2011 formed the not-for-profit association Advanced Biostructural Correction Australasia (ABCA). ABCA exists to advance the awareness and utilisation of ABC™ within chiropractic for the betterment of clients, chiropractors and the profession. ABCA provide seminars throughout Australasia for the training, development, certification and support of ABC™ practitioners. We also provide access to high quality products for better patient outcomes.
ABCA is dedicated to providing the highest quality training in ABC™ and also funding research into the technique and its effects.
This page collects the papers published by members of ABCA. Click here for details.
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Improvement in migraines, neck pain and balance in a 57-year-old female with Krabbe Disease: A case report
Background: Krabbe disease is rare and symptomatically it is a complex disorder. This case report details a Chiropractor’s management of an 57yo female with Krabbe disease, experiencing pain and disability as a result of their illness, over eight years. The treating Chiropractor followed the Advanced Biostructural Correction protocol for care and noted improvements in pain, neurological function, and general quality of life.
Outcomes: The patient was scanned and evaluated regularly, but at her six-month evaluation, significant improvements were noted. She reported that she had stopped having the extreme head/neck episodes. Prior to care, her episodic migraines with vomiting were a monthly occurrence. Since her care began, they ceased completely. Her neck problems gradually improved along with her whole posture.
Conclusion: Chiropractors may play a significant role in the care, function and longevity of people with neurodegenerative disorders, but only more research is needed to confirm this proposition and to explain how and why.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique; ABC; Krabbe Disease; Quality of Life; Neurodegenerative.
Cite: Coupe S, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Improvement in migraines, neck pain and balance in a 57-year-old female with Krabbe Disease: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;6.1. www.apcj.net/papers-issue-6-1/#CoupeKrabbeDs
Improvement in balance, behaviour, respiratory function and Quality of Life in an 11-year-old male with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A case report
Background: An 11-year old male was presented for care with a complex medical history including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The mother was seeking nervous system care to assist with his quality of life.
Intervention: The patient was placed on a course of care using the Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique, adapted to suit the patient’s tolerance, age and Ehlers-Danlos specific hypermobility.
Outcomes: The patient immediately began to show improvements in respiratory function. As the care plan progressed, the patient’s mood, behaviour, and engagement with environment improved concomitant with his postural findings and other objective measures.
Conclusion: This case report provides initial indications that Chiropractic care can successfully be deployed to support Ehlers-Danlos patients, and may contribute to optimal management of neurodevelopmental disorders. Further research is required to confirm these effects.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique; Quality of Life; ADHD; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Cite: Cobb J, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Improvement in balance, behaviour, respiratory function and Quality of Life in an 11-year-old male with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;6.41 www.apcj.net/papers-issue-6-1/#CobbQoL
Improvement in balance, behaviour, respiratory function and Quality of Life in an 11-year-old male with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A case report
Background: An 11-year old male was presented for care with a complex medical history including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The mother was seeking nervous system care to assist with his quality of life.
Intervention: The patient was placed on a course of care using the Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique, adapted to suit the patient’s tolerance, age and Ehlers-Danlos specific hypermobility.
Outcomes: The patient immediately began to show improvements in respiratory function. As the care plan progressed, the patient’s mood, behaviour, and engagement with environment improved concomitant with his postural findings and other objective measures.
Conclusion: This case report provides initial indications that Chiropractic care can successfully be deployed to support Ehlers-Danlos patients, and may contribute to optimal management of neurodevelopmental disorders. Further research is required to confirm these effects.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique; Quality of Life; ADHD; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Cite: Cobb J, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Improvement in balance, behaviour, respiratory function and Quality of Life in an 11-year-old male with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;6.41 www.apcj.net/papers-issue-6-1/#CobbQoL
Resolution of headaches, and improvement in energy and mental clarity in a 30-year-old male: A case report
Background: A thirty-year-old male presented for care with primary concerns relating to worsening headaches. Further investigation revealed neck pain, knee pain and poor posture.
Intervention: The patient commenced a course of chiropractic care using the Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique. (ABC™).
Outcomes: In addition to resolution of his headaches and marked improvements in posture, neck pain and knee pain, the patient also reported an improvement in energy and mental clarity. No other changes had occurred in his routine or care, and hence these were attributed to the impact of chiropractic care.
Conclusion: Chiropractic care is well-established as a care modality that is useful for back and neck pain, as well as headaches. This case report presents the possibility that it should also be considered for mental clarity and increased energy.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique; ABC; Headache; mental clarity; Quality of Life.
Cite: Leahy A, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Resolution of headaches, and improvement in energy and mental clarity in a 30-year-old male: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;6.1. www.apcj.net/papers-issue-6-1/#LeahyMentalClarity
Wheelchair to walking in 9 months: ABC™ Meningeal Releases and Stiff Person Syndrome: A case report
Narrative: Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a neuro-immunological condition most frequently associated with the GAD65 autoantibody. Common treatments are benzodiazepines and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
The case presented is of a 66-year-old female diagnosed with SPS by a neurologist after more than a decade of worsening muscle spasms and subsequently confirmed with elevated levels of GAD65. Her condition was continuing to deteriorate despite IVIG, baclofen, botulinum toxin, and Chiropractic spinal manipulation.
The introduction of Meningeal Releases as taught as part of the chiropractic technique, Advanced BioStructural Correction™ combined with Chiropractic spinal manipulation was concomitant with progressive improvement in the condition of the patient, to the extent that the patient progressed from wheelchair bound to ambulatory within 9 months of beginning treatment.
Further research to explore the causal relationship between meningeal tension and SPS may inform additional treatment options.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; subluxation; ABC™; Meningeal release; Stiff Person Syndrome
Cite: Osborne M, Woods B, Chu E. Wheelchair to walking in 9 months: ABC™ Meningeal Releases and Stiff Person Syndrome: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;5.3. www.apcj.net/papers-issue-5-3/#OsborneWheelchairWalking
Advanced Biostructural Correction™ and its impact on Pulmonary Function: A case report
Narrative: Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent condition that impacts various health aspects, including respiratory function. This case study examines the effects of Advanced Biostructural Correction™ in a patient with CLBP, aiming to assess changes in pulmonary function.
A detailed evaluation was performed using spirometry to measure respiratory parameters before and after a series of chiropractic treatments that targeted spinal realignment. The results demonstrated significant improvements in forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF), highlighting the potential of this type of chiropractic care in enhancing respiratory efficiency through improved posture.
This study underscores the importance of integrating postural assessment in the management of patients with respiratory symptoms and suggests broader consideration for Advanced Biostructural Correction™ in research and practice.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; subluxation; ABC™; Advanced Biostructural Correction; Chiropractic Case Report; Pulmonary Function
Cite: Birnie L, Woods B, Chu E. Advanced Biostructural Correction™ and Its Impact on Pulmonary Function: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2025;5.3. www.apcj.net/papers-issue-5-3/#BirniePulmonaryFunction
Decreased thigh pain and increased mental acuity and physical performance in a 26-year-old male under Chiropractic care: A case report
Background: A 26-year old male testicular cancer survivor presented for Chiropractic care with a primary complaint of intermittent thigh pain.
Intervention: The patient underwent a course of subluxation-based Chiropractic care during which he was checked and adjusted using Advanced Bio-Structural Correction Technique.
Outcome: Despite a singular presenting concern of intermittent thigh pain from an four-year-old injury, he returned numerous other positive outcomes he attributed to Chiropractic.
This presents numerous questions as to the body’s state of adaptability even years after cancer, and the role Chiropractic may play in building up this adaptability again over time.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; mental acuity; testicular cancer; thigh pain; adaptability.
Cite: Hawkes D, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Decreased thigh pain and increased mental acuity and physical performance in a 26-year-old male under Chiropractic care: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2024;4.4. apcj.net/papers-issue-4-4/#HawkesMentalAcuity
Improvement in digestive health in a 24-year-old male under Chiropractic care: A case report
Background: A 24-year-old male elite athlete presented for care with primary concerns of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms that had not resolved or improved under traditional medical care.
Management: The patient was managed using Advanced Bio-Structural Correction Technique, including Meningeal releases, in assessing and correcting subluxation.
Outcomes: A 70% improvement in symptoms was reached during the first four weeks of care, with full resolution of symptoms soon after.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; salutogenesis.
Cite: Leahy AE, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Improvement in digestive health in a 24-year-old male under Chiropractic care: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2024;4.4. apcj.net/papers-issue-4-4/#LeahyDigestiveHealth
Chiropractic Management of chronic sinusitis and breathing difficulty in a 67-year-old male
Abstract: A 67 year old male presented for chiropractic care with a chief complaint of chronic sinusitis, post-nasal drip, breathing difficulty and generalised discomfort, from which he had suffered for ten years. ENT Specialists had failed to diagnose an underlying cause.
Intervention/Outcomes: Chiropractic care for the reduction of vertebral subluxations using the Advanced BioStructural Correction technique was concomitant with a significant improvement in sinusitis
Conclusion: Chiropractic care was concomitant with a 50-60% reduction in chronic sinusitis, and a 50% reduction in sinus medication.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Immunity; Sinusitis.
Cite: Luc A, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Chiropractic Management of chronic sinusitis and breathing difficulty in a 67-year-old male: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2022;2.5. URL apcj.net/papers-issue-2-5/#LucSinusitis
Improvement in posture, sleep and energy in a 25 year old female under chiropractic care
Abstract: A 25-year old female presented for chiropractic care to address her postural concerns. She described herself as ‘healthy but fatigued.’
Objective/Clinical Features: Chiropractic care for the reduction of vertebral subluxations involved special attention to the thoracic and cervical spine, where a forward head carriage was noted, and stabilising of the pelvis which was found to be tilted.
Intervention/Outcomes: Following a course of chiropractic care, objective findings confirmed a reduction in forward head carriage, an increase in pelvic stability, and was concomitant with patient reported increases in sleep quality, energy, vitality, and immune function (i.e. resistance to coughs, colds and flus)
Conclusion: In this case, an improvement in sleep, energy, vitality, and immunity was concomitant with a course of chiropractic care.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Immunity; Fatigue; Sleep Quality.
Cite: Leahy A, Postlethwaite R, McIvor C. Improvement in posture, sleep and energy in a 25 year old female under chiropractic care: A case report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2022;2.5. URL apcj.net/papers-issue-2-5/#LeahyPostureSleep
Improvement in Craniovertebral Angle in a patient with anterior head posture using Advanced Biostructural Correction™: A Case Report
Abstract: This paper reports improvement in cranioverteral angle in a patient presenting with forward head posture using Advanced Biostructural Correction. Further research as noted is needed explore the health implications related to this.
What is new: Advanced Biostructural Correction™ is a technique used by chiropractors through North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Australasia but has not been described well in the literature. This case report begins to add to the body of real-world evidence that documents Chiropractic Techniques and their empirical effects as recorded practice.
Indexing Terms: chiropractic, Advanced Biostructural Correction, vertebral subluxation. technique.
Cite: Venning G, Vivier T, Doyle M. Improvement in Craniovertebral Angle in a patient with anterior head posture using Advanced Biostructural Correction™: A Case Report. Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2021;2.1:Online only. URL www.apcj.net/papers-issue-2-1/#Venningetal
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