The most accepted theory to explain the benefits of chiropractic in the treatment of pain is the Gate Theory of Pain, originally presented by Melzack and Wall in 1965. The June 2002 issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia presents a modern review of the Gate Theory in an article titled: Gate Control Theory of […]
Whiplash Injuries: The Authorities Weigh In On “Frequency and Duration” of Treatment
In this month’s issue we’re going to talk about a topic in which there is surprisingly little written… the duration and frequency of treatment for whiplash injuries. While many individual authors have published recommendations based upon personal and or clinical experience, and a small number of good solid studies have in fact been published…. the […]
Complementary And Alternative Medicine
On January 28, 1993, the New England Journal of Medicine published: Unconventional Medicine in the United States Prevalence, Costs, and Patterns of Use Key Points from the abstract of this article include: 1) Many people use unconventional therapies for health problems, but the extent of this use and the costs are not known. The authors conducted […]
Whiplash and Little Problems
Many of the complaints that patients have when they visit a chiropractic office for the first time are usually linked to little problems that happened years before. For example, a patient may have been involved in a low-speed car accident and now has an issue with their neck. After a thorough examination and x-rays, their […]
Headaches and a Short Leg
It’s estimate that 15-20% of headaches originate in the neck. That is, dysfunction in the neck can put pressure on the three nerves that innervate the head, causing the symptoms associated with a cervicogenic headache. (For more info, see The Neck and Headache Connection.) The posture of the neck is also important. There is normally […]
Fibromyalgia and a New Direction
Over time, the fibromyalgia sufferer can become used to the pain associated with their condition. Being in pain becomes their new normal. It becomes normal to wake up and have pain, even if after a restful sleep. It becomes normal to go out for a simple stroll in the park and have it prematurely end […]
Carpal Tunnel and Casual Observations
If you see a server at your favorite restaurant or a cashier at your local grocery store with a brace on their wrist and ask them what’s wrong, chances are their reply will include these three words: carpal tunnel syndrome. For many patients with carpal tunnel symptoms like wrist pain, wearing a brace can be […]
Low Back Pain and Subluxation
Subluxation is a term used by some chiropractors to describe a dysfunction involving the vertebral joints when such joints are out of their normal position. But how does a joint get out of its normal position? Usually, the culprit is some sort of trauma but not necessarily at the level of a high fall or […]
Whiplash and Balance
Neck sprains that result from a whiplash injury are not simple problems like a sprained ankle because the neck is involved in a lot of important duties other than simple movement. One such function of the neck is to keep you upright and balanced. Balance is complex and involves coordination between your brain and sensations […]
Low Back Pain and Work Injuries
People who injure their lower back on the job often consult a chiropractor. A 2007 study (J Occup Environ med 2007;49:1124;Wasiak R, Kim J, Pransky GS) looked at the use of chiropractic care to treat on-the-job low back injuries and found that about 89% of workers included in the study initiated chiropractic care within 30 […]
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