Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a challenging situation for both patients and doctors. Many adults have experienced one or more episodes of musculoskeletal pain at some time of their lives. Of those with MSP, about 39-45% have long-lasting problems that require health care consultation. Musculoskeletal pain can negatively affect quality of life and impose significant socioeconomic [...]
Children with recurrent headaches who received chiropractic spinal manipulation experienced fewer days with headaches compared with children receiving sham manipulation. Since the treatment is easily applicable, of low cost and with no or only mild side effects, chiropractic spinal manipulation might be considered as a valuable treatment option for children with recurrent headache. Considering the [...]
In this video Dr. Dean Smith discusses a natural approach to pain relief with emphasis on lifestyle. This a broad overview of how nutrition, exercise, sleep, smoking, stress, chiropractic and other factors can influence our pain. Below are some practical resources to help you implement some of the pain relieving strategies discussed in the video: [...]
What are myofascial trigger points? These are tender and tight spots within your muscles (Figure 1). Trigger points are linked to a condition called myofascial pain or myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). While MPS is commonly accepted among clinicians, there is still debate about how to define MPS and what causes it. Myofascial pain is [...]
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on technique that works with the soft tissue structures of the body aiming to release restrictions around the spinal cord and brain and subsequently restore body function (1). The craniosacral system is defined as a recognized, functioning physiological system, including the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the spinal [...]
Chiropractors can help benefit workers and their workplace by contributing to improved outcomes, reduced costs and reduced surgeries. Here are some key points regarding chiropractic and workers in the workplace: Workers whose first health care visit for the injury was to a doctor of chiropractic had substantially better outcomes (1) Overall, cost comparison studies from [...]
Two major studies on chiropractic for low back pain have been published already in 2018. One study was published in the Spine Journal and the other published in JAMA. These studies are significant because of their findings and their research design. The results from the pragmatic trial (Goertz et al) indicate that chiropractic care, when [...]
There is a growing trend of chiropractic use in adults. In a recent survey of US adults who used chiropractic services, back pain (63.0%) and neck pain (30.2%) were the most prevalent health problems for chiropractic consultations and the majority of users reported chiropractic helping a great deal with their health problem and improving overall [...]
Manual therapy consisting of spinal manipulation, mobilization, soft-tissue therapy, or exercise is more effective than medication in the short term and as effective as medication long-term for muscle tension-type headaches. One of the most common physical interventions for headache management is manual therapy (MT) including chiropractic adjustments or 'spinal manipulation', joint and spinal mobilization, therapeutic [...]
Complementary health practices are an important element of health/healthcare seeking behavior among adults in the United States. Reasons for use include medical need, prevention and wellness promotion, and cultural relevance. Authors of a recent study thought there might be an association between lack of knowledge, lower educational attainment, and other key socioeconomic indicators as reasons [...]
