It's well-known that exercise can be protective against osteoporosis, and recent research helps to explain why. Women who engaged in regular physical activity showed signs of improved bone health, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. To determine the effects of exercise on bone health, researchers measured levels of two different proteins involved in bone formation.
Read MoreBeing overweight doesn't just increase your risk of back pain, it limits your potential to improve with treatment, according to recent research. A new study showed that obese patients have fewer improvements with back-pain treatment than patients who aren't obese. The study included 1,190 participants receiving treatment for lumbar disc degeneration, a common cause of sciatica and back pain.
Read MoreWhiplash injuries are an expensive and painful problem in the US. Experts estimate that we spend $29 billion per year in treating the pain and disability that can result from a rear-end collision. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself from whiplash injury.
Read MoreNearly 18% of women are plagued with chronic migraine, compared to just 6% of men, according to epidemiological studies. New research offers insight into the migraine gender gap: it's all in the head, or rather, the brain. A recent study found that the brains of women with migraine are structurally different than male migraine sufferers. Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard School of Medicine studied the brains of 44 volunteers, half of whom suffered from chronic migraines. Using a series of brain scans, the researchers analyzed the brains of volunteers for structural features and brain activity.
Read MoreAs if sleepless nights and endless crying weren't enough, parents of infants with colic often endure a string of unsuccessful treatments and frustrating doctors visits as they struggle to fight the elusive condition. But new research offers hope to parents searching for natural treatment of infant colic: chiropractic therapies produced clinically and statistically significant reductions in crying time in colicky babies in a recent study. Previous research has examined the effects of chiropractic therapies on colic with inconclusive results.
Read MoreAn estimated 70% of adults experience pain in the neck, shoulders, and arms at some in point in life. After back pain, musculoskeletal conditions in the upper quadrant region are the second most common cause of work-related illness. Although research shows that manual chiropractic therapies can be beneficial for many of these conditions, understanding which patients will respond best to specific treatments is more difficult to discern.
Read MoreMany patients with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome are told they need surgery to relieve the pain. While surgical interventions aim to relieve pressure on the irritated median nerve, the treatment may be too narrow in scope for some patients.
Read MoreMany athletes use chiropractic to manage and treat sports injuries, but recent research suggests that it can also play a role in boosting athletic performance. A preliminary study found that chiropractic treatments may improve performance in runners with restricted joints. Researchers from Sweden analyzed hip extension ability and running time in 17 young, male athletes.
Read MoreNearly half of all veterans suffer from back pain, and many are affected by other musculoskeletal conditions like neck pain and spinal injuries.1 In combat, the impact of a high-velocity artillery round or improvised explosive device can cause a spinal injury in an instant. For many soldiers though, musculoskeletal pain isn't caused by a specific combat injury, it develops with the daily demands of deployment; hours of lugging heavy equipment, walking long distances, and other grueling physical tasks take a toll on soldiers' bodies. Research from John Hopkins School of Medicine found that musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders are now the number one cause of medical evacuations from Iraq and Afghanistan, not combat injuries.2 After deployment, soldiers are often forced to reintegrate into civilian life even as they struggle with the lingering effects of musculoskeletal pain and posttraumatic stress. Fortunately, chiropractic care can offer an effective, conservative treatment for veterans with back and neck pain.
Read MoreSmoking has been tied with lower back pain, psoriatic arthritis, sciatica, and other chronic pain conditions. However, little has been known about the potential effects of smoking cessation on this pain, or on the outcome of treatment.
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