Why Some Patients Take Longer to Recover from Whiplash Injuries
Why Some Patients Take Longer to Recover from Whiplash Injuries Published on 1 March 2020 under Advanced Pain and the treatment of pain is the biggest health problem in America. In her book, A Nation in Pain, Healing Our Biggest Health Problem, Judy Foreman documents that approximately 50% of American adults suffer from chronic pain (1). A conservative estimate […]
The Many Benefits of Fasting
The Many Benefits of Fasting Published on 25 March 2020 under Whole Body Health The term “intermittent fasting” (IF) describes a variety of eating patterns in which an individual restricts calories for a given timeframe, which typically ranges from twelve hours to several days on a recurring basis. The current research suggests that IF optimizes physiological function, enhances […]
How the Brain Changes After Whiplash
How the Brain Changes After Whiplash Published on 26 March 2020 under Whiplash Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is a term applied to a constellation of symptoms that can arise following a motor vehicle collision (MVC), slip and fall, or sports injury. It’s estimated that up to 25% of WAD patients fail to fully recover from their injury and […]
Knee Injuries in Youth Soccer Players
Knee Injuries in Youth Soccer Players Published on 27 March 2020 under Joint Pain There are over 3 million registered youth soccer players in the United States. While playing organized sports offers many benefits to children and teens, the activity also comes with the possibility of injury—especially knee injuries among female players.There are two types of injuries associated […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked to Migraine Headaches
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked to Migraine Headaches Published on 28 March 2020 under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist that’s characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in select parts of the hand. The result of a 2019 study suggests that […]
Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain Risk
Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain Risk Published on 29 March 2020 under Neck Pain As desktop computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones take greater importance in our lives, more and more people are consulting with healthcare providers for musculoskeletal conditions like neck pain. Why is this the case, and are there things that can be done to reduce […]
Physical Activity and Low Back Pain
Physical Activity and Low Back Pain Published on 30 March 2020 under Back Pain It’s common for individuals with low back pain to avoid any movement they feel may worsen their condition. Over time, this behavior can lead to deconditioned back muscles, setting the stage for either prolonged back pain or later recurrence. That’s one reason why treatment […]
Posture and Pain
Posture and Pain Published on 1 April 2020 under Advanced Analogies that are often used by chiropractors include: If one walks on the edge of their shoe, the shoe sole will wear out at the weight-bearing portion quicker than other parts of the sole. If an automobile wheel alignment is not optimal, then the excessively stressed wheel will […]
8 Tips to Help Maintain a Healthy Weight
8 Tips to Help Maintain a Healthy Weight Published on 22 April 2020 under Whole Body Health Losing excess weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Hopefully, these eight tips can help make it easier to win the battle of the bulge… FOOD JOURNAL: A study published in the journal Obesity reported that in a 142-obese person […]
Seat Belt Truths & Myths
Seat Belt Truths & Myths Published on 23 April 2020 under Whiplash Some of us have been around long enough to remember when wearing a seat belt was optional, and some of us are even old enough to remember when car manufacturers weren’t even required to install them in the first place! Nowadays, not only is it the […]
