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Another study proving chiropractic works for back pain
“Is this going to help?” We all ask the question when it comes to a treatment for our pain. I am happy to report to my patients that my approach to chiropractic care works. Of course, I can offer plenty of anecdotal evidence of individuals and how they felt immediate improvement. One more study was […]
Read moreHow does “back cracking” help with pain?
That is a question that I answer often. I love and despise the question. I love answering the question and educating the public. But I really despise the word choice. Chiropractors don’t ‘crack backs,’ we apply a specific mechanical force to affect a neurologic response. The force is measured and directed. The corrective force is […]
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Yoga helps with back pain
“We found yoga classes more effective than a self-care book—but no more effective than stretching classes,” said study leader Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH, a senior investigator at Group Health Research Institute. Dr. Sherman and her research colleagues looked at 228 adult subjects and studied them over 12 weeks. The groups were divided into yoga, […]
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Chiropractors treating dizziness & vertigo
Over the years, I have treated many people who had long histories of vertigo and dizziness. After my treatment they had great relief. There are several different causes for vertigo and certainly, a chiropractor can’t fix all of them. But if your dizziness or vertigo has a mechanical component, there is a good chance that […]
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Should Grandma take a multivitamin?
I read medical and chiropractic journals and research articles every day. I do it to stay on top of the latest research and I pass the relevant pearls of wisdom onto my chiropractic patients. Today I read an article that will definitely be passed on but with the ‘junk-science’ qualification. A study published in Arch […]
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Widespread body pain after a whiplash? Really?
Absolutely! It is common to have widespread body pain after a whiplash. The condition is called Whiplash Associated Disorder. There is a growing body of evidence in medical journals to support this diagnosis. Many people think that only the neck can get injured in a car crash. But science is proving otherwise. The forces on […]
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Extended time in a car can cause sciatica
The seats of most cars do not fully support the lumbar spine. Sitting for more than two hours can cause sciatica. I was reminded of this on a recent road trip. My family went to Logan UT for the weekend. The 6 hour car ride was peppered with stops so we could get out and […]
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Being Overweight Increases Pain After Car Crash
Being overweight leads to higher pain after a car crash. This is according to a research article presented at the American Pain Society’s 33rd annual meeting held in late April of 2014. This has chiropractic implications since chiropractors are a first stop in car crash injury recovery. A research team from University of North Carolina […]
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