Archive for August 2024
Try Chiropractic First for Radicular Low Back Pain
For patients with radicular low back pain, an analysis of data concerning 115 million patients revealed that those initially treated with spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—were 68% less likely to receive a prescription for the narcotic tramadol in the following year. BMJ Open, May 2024 Failure’s “Benefits” May…
Read MorePoor Ergonomics Can Quickly Lead to Musculoskeletal Pain
In a recent experiment, researchers observed that even as few as five minutes of continuous work in awkward postures can increase the risk for musculoskeletal pain. The findings suggest that improved ergonomics to minimize time spent in nonneutral postures could reduce the risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Journal Annals of Work Exposures and Health, June…
Read MoreTrigger Points and Tension-Type Headache
A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot found in skeletal muscle that is associated with chronic pain conditions. In a recent experiment that included 32 tension-type headache patients, researchers observed that addressing trigger points in the head and neck muscles resulted in a significant decline in headache intensity. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to…
Read MoreMonthly Pain Update – August 2024
Smoking Is a Risk Factor for Back Pain Back pain refers to pain or discomfort in the dorsal (back) region of the body, which can arise from abnormalities in spinal vertebrae, back muscles, tendons, ligaments, or neural structures. While back pain and other musculoskeletal injuries can usually be linked to an identifiable event, like…
Read MoreSpinal Manipulation Reduces Pain Catastrophizing Too
Among a group of 98 chronic low back pain patients, those treated with spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—not only experienced greater improvements in pain than participants who received a sham treatment, but they were also less likely to describe their pain in exaggerated terms (pain catastrophizing). Journal of…
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