The idea of stimulating the body’s own ability to heal and regenerate is fascinating and very much in line with a chiropractic philosophy of health. Successful treatment of joint pain, arthritis and degeneration, muscle injuries, tendonitis, and ligament damage or sprains all involves a combination of active and passive treatments. Active treatment includes corrective and…
One of the most important lessons in functional medicine, for patients and clinicians alike, is to follow a logical therapeutic ladder rather than chasing the latest bright, shiny test. An old parable about blindfolded men and an elephant captures the idea well: each man touches a different part – the tail feels like a rope,…
Many patients worry about the amount of snapping, cracking and popping their joints make throughout the day. Some even avoid exercise or movements like squatting, lunging or reaching overhead simply because of the noise. The reassuring reality is that most cracking and snapping is harmless and has nothing to do with causing or developing arthritis…
Most people know that exercise is good for them, but the part many skip is strength training. Lifting weights and other resistance exercise tends to get neglected, even though only a small fraction of adults meet the recommended minimum of at least two muscle-strengthening sessions per week. That is a missed opportunity, because strength training…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, two questions came up constantly: what can I do to support my immune system, and what might be working against it? Alongside a lot of useful information, there was also a great deal of misinformation, and claims about chiropractic care and immunity were part of that mix. This article looks at…
For many people living with pain, chiropractic care, massage, physical therapy, acupuncture and medication are all possible avenues toward a better quality of life. Looking at the scientific literature, though, strength training has some of the strongest clinical evidence supporting its use in managing pain. Strength training tends to conjure images of bulging muscles and…
Strength training is one of the most effective things older adults can do for their health, and it is almost never too late to start. We tend to accept frailty, weakness, and decline as inevitable parts of aging, but much of that decline reflects years of inactivity more than age itself. The body remains remarkably…
Each year, millions of people in the United States see chiropractors for relief from back pain, neck pain, headaches, and related musculoskeletal problems. Back and neck pain are remarkably common, affecting most adults at some point in life, and many choose chiropractic because it is a hands-on, drug-free approach. But what does a chiropractic adjustment…
Most people consider Tylenol (acetaminophen) a safe pain reliever for both children and adults. Yet acetaminophen carries real risks that are easy to overlook, and overuse is far more common – and more dangerous – than most people realize. Each year, acetaminophen-associated overdoses account for tens of thousands of emergency room visits and thousands of…
Chiropractic adjustments are specific, controlled forces applied to a joint to improve its movement and reduce pain. People often ask what an adjustment can realistically help with, so here is an honest, evidence-based look at where chiropractic care has genuine value. 1. Relief From Low Back Pain This is the area with the strongest evidence….
