My lower back feels stronger now.” This is the statement I heard after I had treated Marianne for her back condition. It is also a statement I’ve heard many times in my 35 years of chiropractic practice. Marianne was a 45-year-old patient who was a hairstylist. Over the past several years she had been experiencing […]

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. At some point in their lifetime, about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and the main reason for missed work days. Our back is made up […]

When a person has back discomfort they may be confused as to which treatment option to choose for pain relief. Of all musculoskeletal conditions, low back pain is one of the most disabling, leading to chronic pain, lost productivity and other problems. This article will discuss pain of the back and which treatment option works […]

Did you know that 50-72% of women experience low back pain during their pregnancy? Back pain is also the leading cause of missed workdays for working women during their pregnancy. Studies show 10% of women will experience disabling back discomfort for at least two years following delivery. Obviously, back problems associated with pregnancy are major […]

Most people know that chiropractors provide back and neck pain relief. Many others have found that other painful conditions such as sciatica, shoulder pain and hip pain also respond to safe, gentle chiropractic care. How a chiropractor learns to provide pain relief, however, is somewhat of a mystery to many. This article will discuss what […]

Well, this is a time to explore the benefits of the combination of lemon, pepper and salt can help get rid of chronic ailments. Let’s see in detail what are the diseases that can be treated using the combination of lemon, pepper and salt: The Diseases that can be treated are:Sore throatIf you want to […]

Recently a lady who visited my chiropractic office for an evaluation of her lower back pain asked me: “Are my hips twisted?” She had an awareness that her weight was not being distributed evenly on both legs. She felt like she was bearing more weight on one side than the other. Her massage therapist and […]

While some academicians and healthcare providers have concerns with respect to chiropractic treatment for lumbar herniated disc pain relief, there is abundant research and scientific evidence that chiropractic care is very safe and effective for this common condition. This article will discuss the nature of a herniated lumbar disc malady and what is involved with […]

Serious accidents will require you to undergo a visit to the ER, but minor injuries and bruising won’t need that. Most doctors will find them easy to deal with on your own, so you may end up with some hidden injuries in the long term. Even if you feel fine, there’s no denying that hidden […]

The kinetic chain theory. The concept of the kinetic chain came about in the year 1875. A mechanical engineer named Franz Reuleaux stated that if a series of overlapping segments were connected via joints, these interlocking joints would create a system that would allow the movement of one joint to affect the movement of another […]