A New Model Discussing Interleukin-10 The primary reason people go to chiropractors is for the complaint of spinal pain. A recent review of the chiropractic profession, published in the prestigious journal Spine, shows that 93% of chiropractic patients initially seek chiropractic care for spinal pain complaints: 63% for low back pain and 30% for neck […]
Rethinking Pain from Lumbar Disk Herniation
Lumbar disk herniation occurs when one of the cushioning disks between the bones in the lower back becomes damaged, allowing the soft inner material to push outward. A disk herniation itself may not cause symptoms, and studies show that many adults have positive findings on MRI without pain. However, when a herniated disk irritates nearby […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptom Mapping
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition characterized by symptoms in parts of the hand supplied by the median nerve, typically caused by compression of the nerve as it passes through the wrist. However, the constellation of symptoms associated with CTS is not unique to this peripheral neuropathy, and without a thorough history and examination, […]
The Importance of the Scapula
The shoulder is not a single joint. It’s a complex structure made up of four joints that must work together to allow the wide range of motion needed for everyday arm movements. While the glenohumeral (ball-and-socket) joint often gets the most attention when assessing the shoulder, the scapula—or shoulder blade—is frequently overlooked despite its important […]
Tips to Help Prevent Episodic Headaches
Headaches are among the most common physical ailments worldwide, with about half of adults experiencing at least one episode each year and roughly 1 in 6 reporting a headache on any given day. Fortunately, for most people, headaches are not a persistent issue but instead occur episodically—that is, they arise for a short period of […]
Neuroinflammation and Chronic Whiplash Symptoms
It’s estimated that up to 50% of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) continue to experience symptoms one year after their injury. Common chronic WAD symptoms include persistent neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder and upper back pain, arm pain or numbness and tingling, dizziness or balance issues, fatigue and sleep disturbance, cognitive difficulties, and increased […]
Benefits of a Daily Multivitamin
Many adults and children take a daily multivitamin as part of their overall health strategy. However, decades of research have produced mixed findings on whether multivitamins reduce the risk of major health outcomes. As a result, some experts assert that water-soluble vitamins produce little more than expensive, neon-colored urine. More recent studies—particularly those using improved […]
The Chiropractic Profession
What is a Chiropractor? Chiropractors are primarily mechanical providers of care (adjustments, exercise, tissue work, etc.). A spinal adjustment is a manipulation that is delivered in a specific line-of-drive. Chiropractic education emphasizes mechanical care. Chiropractors are not trained in pharmacology, and/or drugs. Those are outside of their scope of license. Yet most chiropractic patients are […]
Frailty Management Strategies
Frailty is defined as a clinical state in which the body has diminished strength, endurance, and resilience, making a person more vulnerable to stressors such as injury and illness. It’s estimated that 7–12% of Americans age 65 and older are frail. Because it is associated with an elevated risk of falls, hospitalization, disability, and complications […]
Spinal Manipulation for Lumbar Disk Lesions
The majority of low back pain cases are classified as non-specific in nature, meaning they are not attributable to an identifiable, single structural cause such as a fracture, infection, tumor, or nerve compression. But, in roughly 5–10% of cases, the cause of localized pain in the lower back can be linked to injury to the […]
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