It’s a little known fact that consumers can use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to pay for chiropractic care. While many employees are aware of FSAs, not everyone is knowledgeable about what items are eligible. FSAs, which are offered by 63 percent of employers today, are tax-advantaged benefit programs that allow employees to use pre-tax money
Read moreWhat is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs,
Read moreBack and pelvic pain are common conditions during pregnancy, and a recent study confirms that chiropractic care can offer pregnant women safe and effective relief. The prospective cohort study included 115 pregnant patients with lower back or pelvic pain who were treated with chiropractic care. After one week, 52 percent said they had already noticed
Read moreA study conducted by the Spinal Research Foundation and published in the Journal of Neural Plasticity shows that chiropractic spinal adjustments significantly increase activity in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, the area where higher learning and cognition happen. The study was conducted in January 2016 in the lab of an independent medical professor from Aalborg University Hospital
Read moreMost people experience back pain, and many of these patients use drugs for pain relief. A 2014 study found that of older adults with chronic back pain, 72 percent of them were using some kind of analgesic to help cope with the pain. Another study found that 32 percent of back pain patients in their
Read moreIn a recent study, authors investigated how certain spinal factors, body balance, muscle strength and gait speed influence falling in elderly and middle-aged people. Their conclusion: Poor posture and other functional shortcomings attributed to falls. The subjects consisted of 100 males, who underwent a basic health checkup. In the examination, the fall history over the
Read moreA bill that would update Medicare by increasing its coverage of services provided by doctors of chiropractic within the full extent of their licensure has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, H.R. 3654, known as the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019, would align Medicare’s coverage of chiropractic services with that
Read moreIt’s a well-known fact that pain causes sleep deprivation, but not so widely known is the fact that lack of sleep can impact pain levels. Even less known is the importance of proper sleeping posture. While good posture is important when sitting and standing, it’s even more important during sleep as the muscles and ligaments
Read moreThe Foundation for Chiropractic Progress notes that for more than 10 years, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has included chiropractic services as part of the standard medical benefits package offered to all enrolled veterans. According to a study conducted by researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, published in the Journal of Manipulative
Read moreJobs that rely heavily on the use of a mouse and require workers to spend countless hours in front of computers while barely ever changing position are a recipe for injury. Jobs such as graphic design, architecture and computer-aided design rely heavily on the mouse and have their own unique ergonomic issues. These jobs and
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