2015
What Is Nerve Entrapment and How Can It Be Treated?
Have you ever felt an uncomfortable tingling sensation in your arm after performing the same motion for an extended period of time? Maybe it was after spending a day typing at your computer or raking leaves. This sensation may be caused by nerve entrapment syndrome, a common condition that is
Tips and Precautions for Winter Exercise
For many people, colder temperatures outside—whether at home or while traveling over the winter holidays—can mean big changes in exercise routines. Some will move their workouts indoors or hibernate during the winter months. Others, though, will decide to work with the seasons and find ways to be active outside. If
Spinal Health During Pregnancy: What Mothers-to-Be Should Know
It’s no secret that having a child (especially for the first time) means big changes in the lives of the new parents. But even before the baby arrives, big changes are already underway in the pregnant mother’s body—changes that usually make it possible for her to carry her developing child
2014
What Are Spinal Molding Blocks and What Do They Do?
“Spinal molding blocks are one of the basic tools we use as part of a posture correction or curve rehabilitation program. While they may look like simple pieces of foam padding, their job is an important one.” “They provide a fulcrum-like support system that your chiropractor can use to gradually
Voices of the NFL Speak Out About Chiropractic Care
Football is very, very hard on players’ bodies. By some estimates, American football players suffer about 500,000 injuries a year—twice as many as in any other sport. NFL injury data indicate that there were over 1,300 on-field injuries during the 2013/2014 season. A company called SimpleTherapy analyzed this data and
Gait Analysis Hits its Stride
“Gait” isn’t a word that you’re likely to hear very often these days. And if you do hear it (assuming you’re not a healthcare professional of some sort), chances are that you’re watching a horse race or some other kind of equestrian event. But the word can actually be used
Patient Satisfaction with Chiropractic Care: By the Numbers
There’s no shortage of evidence that chiropractic care helps many millions of people every year. From clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals to online testimonials published on popular review and directory sites by individual patients who want to share their stories, it’s clear that chiropractic care can change lives. But
CAM and the Quiet Evolution of Healthcare. Chiropractic is an Important Part of a New Holistic Care Model
There’s no doubt about it. Healthcare has changed dramatically over the past few years. Some changes have been on the scientific or technical frontier—advances in gene therapy, new discoveries about the human microbiome and the introduction of breakthrough medical devices come to mind. Other high-profile changes have had to do
Back Pain Nation: What Experience Should Be Teaching Us
“80% of the world’s population will experience back pain at some point in their lives.” When it comes to back pain, this is easily the most widely quoted statistic in the mainstream media. And while the majority of this pain will be the result of specific injuries (many times caused
For Many Kids, Back to School Means Back to the Doctor. Here’s How Parents Can Help
With Halloween two weeks behind us and Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, most school-age children are back in the classroom and (hopefully) have adapted to the fall routine. For some kids, though, the fall routine includes lots of sick days and doctor visits. According to the U.S. Centers for
