Chiropractic News and Research by ChiroNexus

Chiropractic for Most Common Vascular Disorder in Athletes

July 24, 2013

A recent case study describes the role of chiropractic and conservative treatments in managing a vascular disorder called Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, also called effort thrombosis, is a rare condition that occurs when a blood clot forms inside one of the veins of the upper body, in a process called deep vein thrombosis. The blood clot can be caused by compression of the venous system due to anatomical abnormalities, repetitive trauma, or thoracic outlet syndrome. Despite its rare incidence, Paget-Schroetter Syndrome is considered the most common vascular disorder in athletes.

Plane Crash Survivor's Back Pain Healed by Chiropractor

July 23, 2013

A recent case study highlighted the efficacy of chiropractic care and flexion-distraction therapy for chronic back pain after severe personal injuries. Cox Flexion Distraction is a low-velocity spinal adjustment procedure that is applied using a specialized table or instrument, in addition to manual contact. Trained chiropractors use flexion distraction to decrease pressure between spinal discs, increase disc height, improve range of motion, and more.

Preventing Work Disability with Chiropractic (Video)

July 22, 2013

Chiropractic care may minimize missed worked days for back and neck pain, according to recent research. In a new survey, chiropractic patients tended to miss fewer work days compared to patients who hadn't seen a chiropractor. The survey included 651 Minnesotan workers with neck and back pain. Many employees admitted their pain caused them to make mistakes or stay home from work. Employees who had not seen a chiropractor were twice as likely to miss work compared to those under chiropractic care. This adds to a previous study in which chiropractic patients had an average of 58% fewer disability days than medical patients. Chiropractic care can provide efficient, effective relief to get you back to working free of pain. Reference Cifuentes M, Willetts J, Wasiak R.

Chiropractic Boosts Immunity

July 21, 2013

Many people are aware that chiropractic is an effective way to relieve a number pain conditions, but a growing body of research suggests it can also improve immunity. Previous studies have shown that spinal adjustments can affect specific immune responses in both healthy participants and back-pain patients. However there have been no major literature reviews of the overall effect of chiropractic on immunity.

Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Massage

July 19, 2013

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve located at the wrist. It usually results from overuse of the hands and wrists and is often associated with workers who spend a great deal of time repeating the same hand motions and wrist-flexing day after day, such as those who type or work on an assembly line.

PTSD Linked to Severe Whiplash

July 18, 2013

Post traumatic stress disorder can raise your risk of suffering from severe symptoms after whiplash, according to new research. A new study found that 25.7% of whiplash patients suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder which negatively influenced their physical symptoms. Earlier research has suggested that PTSD and hypersensitivity to pain may increase the likelihood that a patient develops chronic symptoms after whiplash. However it is still unclear how psychological symptoms impact patients' experiences with pain and disability.

Comparing Sports Injuries Between Kids and Teens

July 17, 2013

With pediatric health-care providers facing the epidemic of obesity, it is more important than ever to promote athletic activities among young people. Fortunately, participation in youth sports has grown steadily over the past four decades. Along with that increase comes a trend towards more competitiveness and intensity, resulting in more frequent sports injuries, from both overuse and trauma.

Chiropractic Cuts Headache Pain By 71%

July 15, 2013

Trigger point therapy reduced cervicogenic headache pain by 71% for patients in a new study. The patients also experienced a 59% reduction in neck pain symptoms, as well as improved range of motion and muscle function. Trigger point therapy is a treatment commonly used by chiropractors to relieve trigger points (TrPs), or hyperirritable spots of pain located in taut bands of skeletal muscles.

When Fear Worsens Back Pain

July 12, 2013

Are your emotions influencing your pain? Studies suggest that our mental health plays a role in our experience with pain, particularly in people with musculoskeletal symptoms like back pain and whiplash. Although depression has been linked to back pain, you don't have to be clinically depressed to have your mental health affect your recovery from an injury. A new study found that in people with low-back pain, psychological symptoms can actually affect muscle functioning in the lower back. "This provides preliminary support [of] an interaction between biological and psychological features of LBP [low-back pain], suggesting this condition may be best understood if these domains are not considered in isolation," wrote lead author Nicholas V.

Migraine Linked to Stroke Risk

July 11, 2013

Patients who have migraine with aura may have an elevated stroke risk. Data released by researchers at the 2013 International Headache Congress in Boston, to be published the journal Cephalagia, revealed that this type of migraine carries the same stroke risk as diabetes, morbid obesity, or extreme hypertension. Researchers used information collected from a long-term study about women's health with almost 28,000 participants, female health professionals at least 45 years old at enrollment between 1993 and 1996. At baseline, over 5,000 of the women reported they had migraine; 1,435 of these reported migraine with aura.