October 5, 2020
Many athletes use chiropractic to recover from injury or difficult workouts. A new award-winning study suggests that chiropractic can also improve athletic performance. In this study, researchers examined the effects of chiropractic on 18 professional judo athletes in Brazil. Half… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Considering knee surgery? You may not want to rush into the operation room, a new study suggests. The study shows that physical therapy and exercise are as effective as surgery for knee arthritis and torn cartilages. The researchers recommended that… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, commonly affecting the knee joint. Painful knee OA affects up to 10% of adults over the age of 55. Various medications have been used to treat knee OA pain, though these frequently… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Many doctors refer young, healthy patients for bilateral knee replacement under the assumption that their overall health and youth will protect them from complications. A new study suggests that may not always be the case. Beginning in the 1990s, researchers… Continue Reading…
April 14, 2019
This study examined a group of 119 patients who had been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). At the beginning of the study, 50% of the patients were currently employed, 48% were on sick leave or retired, and 2% were… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
A recent study set out to determine whether yoga therapy can help alleviate pain in patients undergoing total knee-replacement surgery. The study involved 51 patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) because of osteoarthritis. On the third day after surgery, baseline… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
The muscles play an interesting role in the neck and especially in whiplash injury. The neck muscles are responsible for keeping the head up and maintaining posture. The muscles of the neck can be exposed to dramatic stretch forces during… Continue Reading…
April 11, 2019
A new study from the prestigious medical journal, “The Annals of Internal Medicine,” reports that chiropractic is more effective for neck pain than medication. In the study, 272 patients with acute or subacute neck pain were given one of three… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
As we age, our knees begin to show signs of wear and tear, and studies show that an increasing number of middle-aged people are seeking total knee-replacement surgery. While there have been improvements in the surgical techniques, the procedure is… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Excessive weight is hard on all of the joints in the body and weight loss is known to reduce chronic back pain issues. The knees, however, are of particular concern with excessive weight. A recent study explored the effects of… Continue Reading…