The most recent methods for treating low back pain
August 2, 2017
When I was in medical school in the early 1980s, bedrest for a week or more was often recommended for severe back pain. This sometimes included hospital admission. Then, research demonstrated that prolonged bedrest was actually a bad idea. It was no better (and often worse) ...
High Heel shoe dangers
June 7, 2017
X-ray of person with high heal shoe. Look at the front of the foot to observe the mechanical stress of the fore foot....
Sitting desk work dangers
May 10, 2017
Desk jobs can be killers, literally. Michael Jensen, a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, is talking on the phone, but his voice is drowned out by what sounds like a vacuum cleaner. "I'm sorry," he says. "I'm on a treadmill."
David Dunstan, an Australian researcher, uses ...
Foot Orthotics plus Chiropractic eases low back pain
April 11, 2017
Did you know your feet may be to blame for back pain? The shape and arch of your feet affect how your body bears weight as you move. Having a high arch, decreased ankle flexion, or smaller drop of the navicular bones in your feet, may make you more susceptible to lower...
Older Adults
March 22, 2017
Older adults and the efficacy of chiropractic care.
A new literature review discussed:
With aging comes a number of new aches and pains. Unfortunately, research shows that although older adults are more likely to experience back pain, they are less likely to seek care for t...
Headaches arising from the neck
January 25, 2017
Cervicogenic HeadachesHeadache is a common pain symptom, and a recent study shows that chiropractic can alleviate certain kinds of headaches.
Cervicogenic headaches originate in the neck, and they often start with some kind of neck injury due to trauma or an motor vehicle a...
Pseudo Angina
November 9, 2016
Spinal dysfunction and chest pain & breathing problems.
One prominent cardiologist, Kunert, from Germany, has shown links between spinal dysfunction and chest pain & breathing problems (often called pseudo-angina).
A neurologist, Lewit, from Prague, writes at length of his ...