Chiropractic News and Research by ChiroNexus

Drug-Free ADHD Program Yields 81% Success Rate

August 7, 2013

A recent study has demonstrated the effectiveness of a multi-modal, drug-free intervention program in treating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Researchers recruited children diagnosed with ADHD who displayed inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and problems with academics and/ or behavior. Some participants served as a control group, while the rest completed a 12-week program at Brain Balance Achievement Centers.

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Eased By Chiropractic

August 6, 2013

A new case study suggests chiropractic can provide significant relief of frozen shoulder syndrome. Frozen shoulder syndrome, or FSS, is a painful condition causing night pain and restricted shoulder range of motion. Medical treatments for FSS often include stretching or injections of medications and steroids.

Doctors Ignoring Evidence for Back Pain Treatment

August 5, 2013

Medical doctors are increasingly ignoring the recommended guidelines for treating back pain, a new study from the Journal of American Medical Association finds. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston examined records for 23,918 doctor visits related to back pain between 1999 and 2000. They discovered that medical doctors are actually getting worse at employing evidence-based treatments. Current guidelines from the American Medical Association recommend that acute back pain be treated first with conservative, active treatments like chiropractic care and exercise rehabilitation.

Acupuncture Alleviates Fibromyalgia

August 2, 2013

Fibromyalgia patients are often prescribed a host of medications like antidepressants, anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and non-opioid analgesics. While these medications can help to control symptoms in this chronic condition, opioid painkillers may actually worsen outcomes in fibromyalgia patients if used for long periods, according to new research. Previous studies have shown that exercise therapies and chiropractic care may offer a safer, non-drug method for alleviating pain in fibromyalgia patients.

Is Smoking Tied to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

August 1, 2013

Could smoking increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome? Earlier studies have linked cigarette smoking with musculoskeletal problems like back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. However studies on the association between CTS and smoking have produced inconsistent results. Researchers from the Finland sought to clarify that link by performing the first ever meta-analysis on the topic.

Most Common Kid Sports Injuries

July 31, 2013

While physical activity is beneficial for children's health, it can lead to sports injuries in the growing bodies of young people. Research about sports injuries has been conducted in an effort to prevent injury and keep athletics as safe as possible for kids. A recent study added to this body of research.

Chiropractic Effective for Hip Osteoarthritis

July 30, 2013

Some physical therapists and other health-care providers are firm believers in the efficacy of patient education as a means to reduce symptoms for various musculoskeletal diseases. Ongoing research has been conducted to investigate the actual effects that patient education has on symptoms. In one such study, Danish researchers compared the effectiveness of patient education with chiropractic and patient education without chiropractic.

Chiropractic is Safe, Study Shows

July 29, 2013

Chiropractic care has successfully relieved patients of spinal pain for over a hundred years, and a new study shows that chiropractic is not only effective, it's safe. Earlier research has examined the safety of chiropractic, but no studies had used sham or placebo interventions to assess the relative safety of chiropractic. Researchers from Australia sought to fill that gap in knowledge by analyzing the likelihood that patients experienced adverse events after chiropractic care compared to sham interventions. The study involved 183 patients with spinal pain who were randomly selected to receive either real chiropractic care or sham interventions.

Marathon Runner's Knee Healed by Chiropractor

July 26, 2013

Knee pain can be the result of a wide variety of underlying causes. One such cause of knee pain that is often overlooked as even a possibility is entrapment of the saphenous nerve.

Alcohol and the Risk of Back Pain

July 25, 2013

Does regularly drinking alcohol increase your risk of back pain? Earlier research has shown that people who smoke are more likely to suffer from back pain and musculoskeletal conditions. Quitting smoking may even lead to an improvement in symptoms for patients with spinal pain.