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Anatomical Short Leg Length

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Altered Biomechanics and Altered Gait Future Joint Degeneration and Future Back Pain Following the discovery of x-rays in 1895 (by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen), x-rays of the spine began to appear in healthcare research and literature. In 1916, Harvard Orthopedic Surgeon Robert W. Lovett, MD, published the third edition of his book Lateral Curvature […]

Ultra-Processed Foods and Whole Body Health

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Ultra-processed foods are industrially formulated products made mostly from refined substances, additives, and preservatives, with little or no whole food content. These foods usually contain long lists of ingredients that are probably more familiar to food scientists than to the average consumer. Because they’re designed to taste good and require no preparation, they often replace […]

Whiplash and Central Sensitization

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Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is a term used to describe the constellation of physical and psychosocial symptoms that can follow the sudden acceleration–deceleration of the head and neck, most commonly from a motor vehicle collision. Although many patients recover quickly, up to half may go on to experience chronic pain and other symptoms for months or […]

Chiropractic Care for Chronic Jaw Pain

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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition that affects the jaw joint and surrounding muscles, often causing pain, stiffness, clicking, and difficulty moving the jaw. It’s estimated that between 50% and 66% of adults will experience at least one short-lived episode of TMD in their lifetime that resolves on its own. However, approximately 5–12% may go […]

Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremities

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Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are a broad diagnostic category characterized by musculoskeletal injuries that develop gradually due to microtraumas that cannot fully heal because of repeated stress, force, or awkward postures over time. Since many occupations and hobbies involve repetitive motions, CTDs commonly affect the arms and hands. Examples include: Carpal tunnel syndrome results from […]

Spinal Pain in Schoolkids from Backpack Use

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While findings vary across studies, research generally agrees that some degree of spine pain is common in school-aged children—from elementary school through middle and high school. Multiple factors can contribute to spine pain in students, and one that routinely appears in the literature is backpack use. The issue is not necessarily backpack use itself, but […]

The Cyclic Nature of Low Back Pain

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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

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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 […]