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How Do Chiropractors Measure Pain?
Measuring the amount of pain being experienced by a patient is an essential part of chiropractic assessment prior to treatment. However, unlike objective measure such as the degree of spinal curvature or the range of joint movement, the amount of pain cannot be determined directly, but is instead inferred from
How Well Does Chiropractic Care Relieve Back and Neck Pain?
If you have never considered going to a chiropractor to treat the pain in your neck or back, maybe you should. There are an increasing number of studies that confirm the effectiveness of chiropractic care in the treatment of back and neck pain, particularly in comparison with pain-relieving drugs. According
How Do Chiropractors Know If Your Spine is Out of Alignment?
Having a misaligned spine (also called a spinal subluxation) can negatively affect your daily life in a number of ways. It can not only cause pain in the back and neck, but can also cause pain in the rest of the body because of the pressure that the misaligned vertebrae
Prescription Painkiller Addiction—Warning Signs and Prevention
It seems that every day we see a story on the evening news about another celebrity who is in treatment for addiction to prescription painkillers. What you may not know is that this type of addiction is a widespread and growing problem for Americans from every walk of life, most
What Causes Headaches and How Can Chiropractic Help?
Headaches are one of the most common types of pain that people experience on a regular basis. Researchers estimate that nine out of ten Americans suffer from headache pain at some point, helping to put the sales of pain medication through the roof. Both the frequency and severity of headaches
Your Best Options for Purifying Water at Home and on the Go
Whether you find yourself in a disaster situation or are just enjoying camping out in the wilderness far from modern conveniences, having access to pure water is a vital necessity. We can survive for weeks without food, but only for a few days without water. Even if you are surrounded
Do Raspberry Ketones Really Help You Lose Weight?
After receiving a big media boost from Dr. Oz (the popular television and radio health expert), raspberry ketones have become the new rage among some people looking to lose weight. But what exactly are they, and is there really any evidence that they could help you slim down? Raspberry ketones
Circadian Rhythms: What They Mean for Your Health, Happiness and Performance
If you want to be in top form for that important meeting with a new client, it’s probably best not to arrange it for 2:00 in the afternoon. Likewise, training for a marathon is not a good idea first thing in the morning if you want to reduce your risk
What is the New Presidential Youth Fitness Program and How Has it Changed?
Many of us may remember the physical education classes we were required to take when we were in elementary school. It was a familiar sight to pass by the gym door and see students doing sit-ups, push-ups and squat-thrusts. Things are changing. First implemented in 1966, the Youth Fitness Test
How Does Chiropractic Help Relieve Pain?
The impetus for many people to seek chiropractic help is acute or chronic pain, most commonly in the lower back or neck and shoulders. Although patients want the chiropractor to help with the underlying problem, lessening their pain is a very important part of allowing them to get on with
