A 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
Read moreA healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. In fact, back pain costs are staggering not only financially, but also in terms of lost time from work and because
Read moreWake up with a stiff neck? Here some simple exercises that can loosen you up. 1. Static Back Lie down on the floor. Put your legs up on a chair, or an ottoman, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Place your arms at shoulder level with your palms up. Stay in this position until
Read moreFrom non-stop shopping to holiday parties, the stress of the season can lead to headaches. Good news: Chiropractic care may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. A 2010 report in the scientific journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies found that spinal manipulation/mobilization is effective in adults for
Read moreIt’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 moreThanksgiving comes just once a year, so why not splurge with that extra piece of pie or another helping of stuffing? The truth is, many of us pack on extra pounds that don’t go away after the holidays. And the older you get, the harder it is to lose the weight, experts say. But with
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