September 11, 2020
This study set out to evaluate acupuncture’s effectiveness in relieving chronic neck pain, and also to assess nonspecific effects of treatment. Specific effects of acupunture generally entail the alleviation of pain by needling a specific site of the body; nonspecific… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
This study examined 27 patients in a private chiropractic practice who presented with neck or back pain and who had MRI-documented cervical or lumbar disc herniations that corresponded with clinical findings. “Patients were treated with a course of chiropractic care… Continue Reading…
October 6, 2020
Over the last few years, there have been increasing pressures to reduce the costs associated with treating low back pain, while, at the same time, increasing the effectiveness of that treatment. A recent study1 sums up the problem: “A growing body… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2019
Neck pain, whether caused by whiplash or other injury, is a serious condition that can lead to chronic headaches, lost time at work, and an overall reduction in quality of life. It is one of the leading reasons people seek… 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…
March 17, 2019
As we get older, we may begin to lose some range of motion in our necks. Sometimes we experience pain or chronic neck problems; other times, we just begin to notice we can’t move our necks as far as we… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Proprioception is the part of the nervous system that tells your brain the position of your body in space. There have been a number of studies examining the relationship between whiplash and proprioceptive dysfunction. A new study adds to our… Continue Reading…