I would like to follow-up with the diagnosis of arthritis. The following quote is by John McM. Mennell, M.D. In his textbook on joint pain. At the time he wrote this textbook he was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine. As a side note, I have been trained under his technique of […]
Degenerative disc disease occurs in most people as they age. What is it, how did I get it, and what can I do about it? None of these questions are addressed, or rarely addressed. Between each vertebra of the spine are pads of fibrocartilage-based structures that provide support, flexibility, and minor load bearing. The disks are […]
What is the difference between chiropractic and orthopedic care for musculoskeletal pain? Simply, it is the difference between function and symptoms. For case in point let us take simple nontraumatic low back pain. 80% of the adult population in the United States at one time experiences lower back pain. Standard orthopedic treatment includes muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory, […]
This information is important to talk about since this has been ignored by the media. The following is from the AMA Journal of Ethics of June 2011. “Although the chiropractic profession now occupies a largely mainstreamed place in the health care spectrum of the United States, this has not always been the case. From its formation […]
“I just bent over, and my back went out.” I hear this every day in my office. 84% of the adults in the United States have lower back pain sometime in their life. The cost of lower back pain in the United States is $635 billion (about $2,000 per person in the US) a year. […]
In a 12-month period ending in February 2022 the CDC, Center for disease Control and Prevention, reported 108,334 deaths due to opioid overdose. The CDC also reports that in 2020 the reported costs of the opioid epidemic were $1.5 trillion (about $4,600 per person in the US). The opioid epidemic seems to have changed Americans perspective […]
February 6, 2023 Did you know that regular chiropractic care can improve your immune system? You would be correct and ask how this is possible. The human body is meant to move and be active. Musculoskeletal pain prevents normal movement. 80% of adults complain of lower back pain. That is not to mention those that […]
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Our neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains 7 small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the weight of your head which on the average is about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very […]
Since 80% of the adult population have lower back pain, I will be blogging/emailing about issues that are rarely discussed that affects lower back pain. How about smart phones. Many years ago “present time consciousness” was in vogue. Actually, it had some real value. It’s been replaced with the multitasking badge of honor. With the […]