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… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Research
How Does Acupuncture Relieve Pain?
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… Continue Reading
Using Chiropractic as a Tool to Prevent Injuries
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… Continue Reading
Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally… with Chiropractic Adjustments
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… Continue Reading
Unnecessary Back Surgeries Surge in the Last Decade
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)… Continue Reading
Ibuprofen: Its Not Candy, People
Everybody and their uncle, especially athletes, pop ibuprofen like its candy. They take it before, during and after games and workouts. In fact, athletes at all levels and in a wide variety of sports use painkillers religiously. A study published earlier this month on the website of the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that,… Continue Reading