It’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
Read moreMany athletes seek chiropractic care following an injury or a strenuous workout. Research suggests that athletes could also boost their athletic performance through chiropractic adjustments. The 2011 study involved 18 professional Brazilian judo athletes. Half received chiropractic adjustments to their cervical spine, located in the neck. The other half received a placebo treatment. Researchers examined
Read moreA study indicates that chiropractic care can help patients with Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear. The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research in June 2016 published the study, which reported
Read moreA study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy as a first line treatment for acute low back pain. The review examined randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and other published research since 2011 to determine the effectiveness and
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Considering massage therapy? You aren’t alone. A 2007 National Health Interview Survey showed that an estimated 18 million U.S. adults and 700,000 children had received massage therapy in the previous year. This article by Dr. Joseph Mercola includes the following helpful information about the benefits of massage: Six areas where massage has been shown to
Read moreIf you are pregnant and would like to avoid a cesarean section, seeing a chiropractor before and up to your delivery can improve your chances of having a problem-free natural delivery, according to a new study out of Australia. In the U.S. alone, the c-section rate is at least 25 percent and rising, and the
Read moreThe American College of Physicians has issued low back pain treatment guidelines that confirm what chiropractors have been saying all along: Use non-invasive, non-drug treatments before resorting to drug therapies. ACP’s guidelines, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and based on a review of randomized controlled trials and observational studies, cite spinal manipulation —
Read moreCanadian microbiologist B. Brett Finlay has one word for parents concerned about keeping their kids clean: Relax — being dirty is good for them. Finlay is a professor at the University of British Columbia and co-author of Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World. Finlay’s fundamental message is that kids must
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