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Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain Is Underreported
Among a group of 538 women with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain, only 43% reported their pain and discomfort to their healthcare provider and only about 1…
Chronic Low Back Pain Can Affect Balance
A systematic review that included 16 studies found that patients with chronic low back pain experience greater postural sway while standing, suggesting that chronic low…
Mid-Back Mobilization Helps with Low Back Pain
Among a group of 24 low back pain patients, researchers observed that the application of mobilization therapy-a form of treatment utilized by doctors of chiropractic-to…
Moving More Cuts Back Pain Risk
An analysis of data concerning 3,385 middle-aged adults found that for each additional 1,000 steps an individual averages per day, their odds for non-specific low…
Monthly Pain Update – November 2023
Posture and Neck Pain in the Younger Population After low back pain, neck pain is the most common reason for a visit to a chiropractic…
Neck Pain and Range of Motion Improved with Manual Scapular Repositioning
Among a group of 69 patients with both neck pain and scapular dyskinesis, researchers observed that correcting scapular position resulted in both improvements in neck…
Neck Pain Linked to Worse Migraines
According to a recent study, migraineurs with cooccurring neck pain are more likely to report that their headaches have a greater effect on their ability…
Stressful Events and Low Back Pain
An analysis of data concerning 2,930 older men in the Osteoporotic Fracture in Men Study revealed that 57% had experienced a stressful life event-such as…
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fall Risk
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause spinal vertebrae to fuse, making the spine less flexible. A recent study found that patients…
Poor Mid-Back Posture Linked to Neck Pain
Examinations of 148 adults, half with neck pain, revealed an association between higher thoracic kyphosis (rounding of the mid back) and neck pain. Doctors of…
Monthly Pain Update – October 2023
The Thoracolumbar Fascia and Chronic Low Back Pain The thoracolumbar fascia is a structure in the lower back that is comprised of layers of densely…
Try Chiropractic First!
A recent study found that patients with acute non-specific low back pain who initially seek chiropractic care to manage the condition have lower overall healthcare…