Former research suggested that physical activity may not be as important as many health-care professionals have assumed in back pain recovery. In a newer study published online this month, the study population was far greater, with over 1800 participants versus only 100. The results showed that exercise can indeed help improve back pain, especially among women. Specifically, researchers sought to compare how people spent their leisure time.
Read MoreStudies show that chiropractic can reduce musculoskeletal symptoms, and new research is beginning to explain why. Musculoskeletal conditions like back pain and whiplash can affect your body's ability to sense itself and its surroundings. Sensorimotor integration describes how our brain organizes and processes information, allowing it to detect changes in the environment and in ourselves.
Read MoreResearch has shown that patients with back pain rate chiropractic care higher than other medical care for satisfaction with their treatment. While these findings are encouraging, many chiropractors have been left wondering what they can do to make their patients even happier, to stand out among other chiropractors. A recent study analyzed patient surveys to compare the success of chiropractic styles and determine how satisfied patients were considering factors such as appointment length, frequency, focus of care, and payment methods. Researchers conducted an anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire.
Read MoreA recent study suggests that chiropractic can help patients with arthritis suffering from neck pain. The case study included ten older adults with atlanto-axial arthritis. This condition occurs when a subluxation of the alanto-axial joints in the neck causes reduced range of motion and pain in the neck, back of the head, and over the eye.In the study, the patients were treated by a chiropractor with a combination of mobilization device therapy and chiropractic neck adjustments. By the end of treatment, radiologic imaging revealed that 60% of patients had restored alignment of the alanto-axial joints.
Read MorePeople who suffer from an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, typically end up under the care of a gastroenterologist. But an inflamed bowel can result in symptoms not directly related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Read MoreUp to 40% patients continue to suffer from low-back pain and sciatica even after surgery. In patients undergoing lumbar discectomy in particular, an estimated 10-30% experience postoperative pain, commonly referred to as failed back surgery syndrome. Nearly a quarter of those patients develop scar tissue near the nerve root, called epidural fibrosis, and as many 76% of patients with epidural fibrosis require reoperation. Despite the prevalence of failed back surgery syndrome, there are still no established clinical guidelines for treating recurrent lumbar disc hernaition after lumbar discectomy. Previous case studies have pointed to the potential benefits of chiropractic for failed back surgery syndrome, but the role of chiropractic in managing recurrent lumbar disc herniation is poorly documented in the scientific literature. To fill this gap in the literature, researchers from the Logan College of Chiropractic recently published a case study of successful chiropractic treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation. The case study involved a 24-year man who managed a family construction and property maintenance business.
Read MoreA new study adds to that evidence that certain women feel pain more acutely than others. The study found that women with a history of abuse or mood disorders related to their menstrual cycle have a decreased pain tolerance which could put them at an elevated risk of chronic pain. One in every three women suffer from menstrual-related mood disorders that unleash a string emotional and physical symptoms during and around their periods.
Read MoreAdding more rice, seeds, and oats to your diet just might make a difference in your back-pain treatment. That's because new research shows that magnesium commonly found in those foods may reduce back pain. Researchers from Egypt tested the effects of magnesium supplementation in 80 patients with back pain.
Read MoreMedication dependency and overuse is a growing problem among headache sufferers worldwide. Another problem emerging from overuse of drugs is what doctors are calling "medication-overuse headaches," where patients are treating headache with too much medication and subsequently suffering other headaches as a symptom of overuse. In a recent study, Dr.
Read MoreA new case series suggests that chiropractic care could ease musculoskeletal pain in people with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that damages the central nervous system. Symptoms vary based on the individual but often included muscle weakness, stiffness, cognitive difficulties, urinary problems, blurred vision, numbness, and tingling.
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