Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years of age * Body mass index (BMI) at least 30 * Waist circumference at least 35 inches if female or 40 inches if male Exclusion Criteria: * Had chiropractic care within the past 30 days * Prescribed short-acting benzodiazepines which include midazolam \& triazolam * If taking prescription medications, other than short-acting benzodiazepines, not on a stable dose for a minimum of 6 weeks with plans to change medications or doses during the study * Not able to walk unassisted on a treadmill * Known disorder resulting in syncope/fainting during postural changes (e.g., POTS, orthostatic hypotension) * Pacemaker or known heart condition that influences the electrical or mechanical function of the heart (e.g., severe heart valve disease) * Diagnosed with externalizing (e.g., substance use, antisocial disorder) or thought (e.g., schizophrenia, paranoid personality, bipolar) disorder that is uncontrolled or untreated * Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or cervical spine instability * Hearing impairment (cognitive task uses auditory stimuli) * Currently pregnant * Current litigation related to a physical, health-related injury * Whiplash injury in the past 3 months * Oral injury, inflammation, or disease that causes the mouth or gums to bleed easily