The hip is a ball-and-socket joint in which the femoral head meets the pelvis, supported by several layers of cartilage and other soft tissues that allow for a wide range of motion. While this design provides mobility, it also creates multiple opportunities for instability and irritation that can result in what is generally referred to […]
A Role for Chiropractic in Managing Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal and sinus lining that lasts longer than twelve weeks. It’s estimated that roughly 10–12% of adults in the United States are living with chronic rhinosinusitis at any given time, with many experiencing symptoms for years. Managing the condition can be challenging, as it’s driven by a […]
Whiplash and Memory Impairment
In addition to neck pain and stiffness, individuals who experience sudden acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck—such as during a whiplash injury—may also develop symptoms more commonly associated with brain injury, including memory impairment. These cognitive symptoms can persist for a year or more in some patients and may significantly affect daily functioning, […]
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Teens?
Adolescence is a period of rapid development, and behaviors established during this time can influence emotional, mental, and physical health well into adulthood. Over the past two decades, the proliferation of smartphones, handheld devices, and social media has dramatically reshaped daily life—including for teenagers. Numerous studies have linked excessive screen time to poor posture, physical […]
Medications, Gabapentin, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Chiropractic Care
Americans spend a substantial amount on pharmaceuticals (prescription drugs) each year. In 2024, total prescription drug expenditures were approximately $806 billion, up 10.2% from 2023 (1). An additional $43 billion is spent yearly for over-the-counter drugs (2). Americans spend approximately $35 billion annually on pain medicines, encompassing both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pain management drugs […]
The Pain Mechanisms of Chronic Low Back Pain
In simple terms, chronic low back pain is pain affecting the lumbar spine region that lasts longer than three months. However, chronic low back pain is not simply acute (new) low back pain that has failed to resolve. Rather, it often reflects an overlap of two or even three distinct pain mechanisms, each of which […]
Wrist Tendonitis vs. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fast and repetitive hand and finger movements with little rest time can cause the sheaths that cover the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel to become inflamed, placing increased pressure within the tunnel, compressing the median nerve, and stimulating the symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Injury or overuse of the tendons themselves can also […]
Chiropractic Management of Shoulder Pain
By some estimates, shoulder complaints affect nearly half of the adult population in a year, driving many to chiropractic offices looking for a conservative, non-surgical solution. While back pain and neck pain are the primary reasons patients seek chiropractic care, at least one study found that 12% of chiropractic visits in a week may involve […]
In-Office and At-Home Neck Pain Management
Neck pain is estimated to affect approximately 30–50% of the adult population in the United States each year, making it second only to low back pain as a primary reason patients seek chiropractic care. The goal of chiropractic care for neck pain is to help restore normal joint motion and function in the cervical spine, […]
Whiplash-Related Somatosensory Tinnitus
Most people associate tinnitus with excessive noise exposure, such as the ringing that can follow a rock concert. However, tinnitus can also develop following a whiplash event, such as the rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck that occurs during a motor vehicle collision. While a crash may involve loud noises that can […]