In April 2025, an important study was published in the journal Medicina, titled (1): Dynamic Cycle of Low Back Pain: A 17-Year, Population-Based Study Analyzing the National Health Insurance Service Data in South Korea The objective of this study was to describe the long-term recurrence patterns and healthcare utilization associated with low back pain (LBP) […]
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome New Patient Experience
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist, leading to pain, numbness, tingling, and even weakness in the palm and the thumb, index, middle, and radial (thumb-side) half of the ring finger. Because the symptoms often develop slowly and intermittently, individuals frequently ignore them or […]
Various Causes of Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down one or both legs. The most common cause of sciatica is lumbar disk herniation, which compresses or irritates one of the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. […]
Text Neck Syndrome and Chiropractic Care
Neck pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and after low back pain, it’s the second most common reason people seek chiropractic care. In the past two decades, a new contributor to neck pain has emerged: text neck syndrome, a condition linked to prolonged use of smartphones and other digital devices. Text neck syndrome […]
Potential Whiplash Neck Pain Generators
Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) refer to a group of symptoms that can arise after the rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck—most commonly during rear-end automobile collisions. Of the many whiplash symptoms, neck pain is the most frequently reported. However, the neck is a complex structure composed of various components that can be affected […]
Chiropractic Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition caused by the narrowing of spaces within the lower spine, which can compress either the spinal cord or nerve roots. This pressure can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness—either locally or radiating down the legs—especially during activities that involve spinal extension (e.g., bending backward or prolonged standing) or compressive […]
Men’s Health and the Prostate
The prostate is a gland found in biological males, roughly the size of a walnut. It sits just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, and its primary role is associated with sexual reproduction. Prostate cancer will develop in approximately 1 in 8 men during their lifetime. Although it typically progresses slowly and […]
Non-Specific Low Back Pain
The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world’s largest biomedical library and the leader in research in computational health informatics (1): “NLM is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and located in Bethesda, Maryland.” “NLM plays a pivotal role in translating biomedical research […]
Non-Surgical Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. This can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, and eventually weakness in the hand, particularly affecting the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the thumb-side of the ring finger. In mild-to-moderate […]
Non-Surgical Management of Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder, is a condition characterized by painful and restricted shoulder movement. It affects approximately 2-5% of the United States population, most frequently in adults aged 40 to 60. The condition develops gradually, beginning with a “freezing” phase in which movement becomes increasingly painful and limited. This stage can last […]
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