In today’s blog post we continue our ongoing exploration of the truth, by asking an important question about cortisone injections. Are they always a good idea? It turns out the answer really depends on whether you are talking about short term pain relief or long term healing. Read on to learn all about it. Cortisone: [...]
Category Archives: Research
Effects of Long-Term Pain Medication Use
July 14, 2010 – 3:04 pm
Every day millions of people turn to the medicine cabinet for over-the-counter and prescription pain medications for pain symptoms. This may seem like an easy fix, and if the FDA approves these medications, they must be safe, right? Not so fast. These medications, even when taken properly, can cause side effects that may compromise your [...]
How to Prevent Osteoarthritis
June 30, 2010 – 11:35 am
Osteoarthritis, which is also referred to as arthritis, is the most common form of joint disorder. This disorder often leads to severe joint damage requiring many individuals to suffer from pain and can require such procedures as knee/hip replacements over time. It affects the joints in the body, including the spine, hips, knees, feet and [...]
Yoga for Chronic Pain Relief
June 23, 2010 – 4:17 pm
It wasn’t long ago that going to the doctor for back pain resulted in a prescription for anti-inflammatory medication and a few days of bed rest. Today, with the popularity of complimentary forms of treatment, those suffering from chronic musculoskeletal conditions reach out to find more active forms of recovery. It has now become mainstream [...]
5 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet
June 14, 2010 – 2:54 pm
Earlier we spoke about certain foods to eliminate from your diet that were inflammatory and were responsible for exacerbating pain conditions. Now we will discuss certain foods that can decrease inflammation stores in the body and serve as natural super foods. Below are 5 of the most efficient natural anti-inflammatory foods that should be added [...]
5 Inflammatory Foods to Eliminate from Your Diet
May 13, 2010 – 4:59 pm
There are many foods that cause inflammation in the body and this inflammation will often make pain conditions worse. Below you will find 5 Foods to Avoid if you want to have less pain. Trans Fats (Trans Fatty Acids) Trans fats are found in fried foods (donuts, French fries), commercially baked goods (cookies, crackers), and [...]
How Does Acupuncture Relieve Pain?
May 5, 2010 – 7:00 pm
In this post we examine some of the mechanisms that may be responsible for acupuncture’s effectiveness in pain relief. There are footnotes at the end of the blog, just so we won’t be hit with the “woo woo” tag. We are often surprised by people who are misinformed and think that acupuncture works through some [...]
Using Chiropractic as a Tool to Prevent Injuries
May 5, 2010 – 12:54 pm
Many of us make a call to the chiropractor when we wake up with nagging neck pain from sleeping awkwardly or a sore low back after helping a friend move over the weekend. But, chiropractic is not only a necessary treatment following an acute injury, it is also important in preventing injuries to the spine [...]
Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally… with Chiropractic Adjustments
April 30, 2010 – 2:49 pm
Chiropractic is an alternative medicine that is known mostly for treatment of back pain, whiplash, and headaches. But, recent research proves upper neck chiropractic adjustments can lower blood pressure for prolonged periods of time and can have the same effect as anti-hypertensive medications available to the public. The double blind study conducted at the University [...]
Unnecessary Back Surgeries Surge in the Last Decade
April 19, 2010 – 12:55 pm
Here’s a post ripped from an article on NPR’s website. According to a study in a current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, , people are suffering from too many complex back surgeries that often do not do what is advertised. Back pain associated with aging can be treated conservatively (without surgery) [...]