Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is the term that properly describes the injuries sustained as a result of the sudden acceleration-deceleration of the head and neck, most commonly during a motor vehicle collision. In many instances, patients seek out chiropractic care to address the myriad symptoms linked to WAD such as pain, stiffness, muscle spasm, headache, cognitive […]
Glute Weakness and Low Back Pain
While we traditionally view low back pain as the result of a problem localized to the low back itself, several studies have found that issues in adjacent parts of the body can play a role in the development of low back pain. For example, chronically tight hamstrings can affect pelvic tilt, which in turn can […]
Manual Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease
The term gait refers to the human steady state of walking. Although most of us don’t have to concentrate on walking from one room to another, this task is actually very complex for our balance control system as it requires the integration of multiple sensory input arising from the somatosensory, vestibular, and visual systems. It […]
Exercise for Heart Patients
It’s well established that cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, of which coronary artery disease and heart failure are the most common. Even though there has been great progress in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for coronary artery disease and heart failure over the past 30 years, the prognosis remains poor, […]
Healthier Ageing and Independence
Activities of daily living (ADL) are defined as essential tasks a person would need to perform to maintain their own health and wellbeing. This encompasses both fundamental self-care tasks (like getting dressed, feeding oneself, bathing, using the restroom, and sitting, standing, and moving from one location to another) and more complex activities necessary for meeting […]
Delaying Knee Replacement
It’s estimated that nearly 800,000 knee replacements are currently performed in the United States each year. Due to the combination of ageing and poor lifestyle choices, researchers expect the number of annual total or partial knee arthroplasty procedures to triple by 2040. While many patients report significant improvements in pain and function following a knee […]
Reducing the Risk for Obesity
The Global Burden of Disease Group reports that the prevalence of obesity has doubled in over 70 countries since 1980 and has continually increased in most others. It’s currently estimated that nearly 30% of the world population—more than two billion people—meet the criteria for obesity. It’s unclear if any government top-down interventions have slowed the […]
The Benefits of Golf for the Ageing Player
The National Golf Foundation reports there are approximately 36.9 million golfers in the United States, averaging more than 500 million rounds of golf each year. Golf is one of the most popular sports in the country with participants of all ages, genders, and skill levels. Interestingly, unlike many other sports, golfers tend to spend more […]
Life’s Simple 7 Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health
Presently, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack about every 34 seconds, on average. In an effort to improve cardiovascular health and reduce the incidence of poor cardiovascular outcomes like heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association released their Life’s Simple 7 guidelines in 2010. These include four modifiable behaviors and three […]
Understanding Chiropractic Care: Education, Accreditation, Practice, Science, Nobel Prize, Safety
••••••••• Background According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC), the top ten causes of yearly death are (1): Number of deaths for leading causes of death Heart disease: 695,547 Cancer: 605,213 COVID-19: 416,893 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 224,935 Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 162,890 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 142,342 Alzheimer’s disease: […]
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