Category Archives: Back Pain

Spinal Fractures Often Overlooked

As the baby boomer generation ages, older patients are becoming a larger portion of the patient mix at chiropractic offices. But chiropractors who treat older patients with back pain need to be vigilant about the additional risks posed by osteoporosis. … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain | 6 Comments

Sweet Solution for Pain

Chiropractors treating patients with chronic pain know there often is no simple solution to these often complicated conditions. Figuring out just what combination of therapies is effective has become an issue of much debate. The Wall Street Journal ran an … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Elbow Pain, Shoulder Pain | 2 Comments

Memo From Your Chair: Get Up!

Those of us who spend long days working on computers (blogging about chiropractic studies, for example) tend to have an overdependent relationship with our office chairs. Sure, we know we should get up and walk around, and change our posture … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Occupational pain, Products | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Back pain hurts the bottom line, too

Back pain will affect nearly 80% of Americans at some point in their lifetime, and as anyone who has dealt with back pain can tell you, it can be impossible to work effectively during a bad back pain episode. So … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies, Occupational pain | 1 Comment

Is your laptop causing back pain?

Good story on Colorado Daily today about a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill that found rampant laptop use might be giving college students chronic pain. Neck pain, back pain, and arm issues like … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies, Elbow Pain, Headaches, Neck Pain, Teens | 1 Comment

Chiropractic’s Insurance Gap

An interesting story today in the Los Angeles Times explores a common frustration for both chiropractic patients and practitioners: insufficient insurance coverage for complementary and alternative medical therapies (CAM), including chiropractic. As the article points out, although consumer interest in … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies, Insurance | Tagged | Leave a comment

Back Pain Relief in a Bowl of Cherries

Back pain is the most common reason people seek out the aid of a chiropractor, and when they do, most are looking for a mechanical solution. While spinal adjustments and other direct forms of treatment can have a powerful affect … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Nutrition | 1 Comment

Write yourself out of back pain…or break out the gin

We have a new article today on a really intriguing study in the journal Chiropractic & Osteopathy that looked at how fear-avoidance–the fear of pain, rather than actual pain–can impact a patient’s recovery from a low-back injury.  The study found … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies | Leave a comment

Long Commutes Lead to Neck and Back Pain

More good news for those of us whose kitchen/living room/garage doubles as a home office. Our slipper-powered commuting habits might just be saving us from neck and back pain, as well as from an expensive monthly gas bill. A telephone … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies, Neck Pain | Leave a comment

Back to School; Back to Back Pain?

As kids and parents prepare for the final back-to-school push this week, many are investing in new backpacks and stacks of schoolbooks. But while heavy course loads may be great training for young minds, heavy backpacks can put a real … Continue reading

Posted in Back Pain, Chiropractic Studies, Headaches, Teens | 1 Comment