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Treatment for Acute Neck Pain
A systematic review that included eight clinical trials found that
spinal manipulative therapy is a safe and effective intervention for improving pain, disability, and range of motion in
patients with acute neck pain.
Text Neck Syndrome Common Among Medical Students
Text neck syndrome is a repetitive
strain injury caused by prolonged forward head posture—typically from looking down at phones or screens—which
leads to neck pain, stiffness, and sometimes headaches or shoulder discomfort.
Treatment for Mechanical Neck Pain
Recent studies highlight the effectiveness of cervical spine manipulation combined with neck exercises for neck pain, the risks of early antibiotic use increasing asthma and allergies in children, benefits of a plant-based diet for CKD patients, physical activity reducing mortality in depressed individuals, and vitamin D’s protective role against colorectal cancer.
Deep Spinal Muscles May Contribute to Chronic Low Back Pain
The lumbar multifidus is a deep spinal stabilizing muscle situated along the vertebrae in the lower back, essential for providing segmental support and controlling precise…
Monthly Pain Update June 2025
Low Back Pain and the Thoracolumbar Fascia It’s estimated that approximately 7.5% of the global population experiences at least one episode of low back pain…
Try Chiropractic First for Low Back Pain!
A review of Medicare claims data concerning 3,042 older adults treated for an acute episode of low back pain revealed that those who initially received…
Help in Predicting Which Whiplash Patients Will Develop Chronic Pain
It’s estimated that roughly half of patients with whiplash associated disorders will develop chronic symptoms that can persist for a year or longer. A recent…
Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Among a group of 40 chronic low back pain patients, researchers observed that a single session of myofascial release technique-a manual therapy that involves applying…
Guidelines for Managing Spinal Pain
A recent systematic review that included 30 clinical practice guidelines for the nonpharmacological, nonsurgical management of spine pain revealed that patient education, therapeutic exercises, and…
Monthly Pain Update – May 2025
X-Rays for Seniors with Chronic Low Back Pain Chronic low back pain is a common condition that becomes even more prevalent with age. By some…
Cost-Effective Therapies for Spine Pain
A meta-review of eleven systematic reviews found that manual therapies-including chiropractic treatments like spinal manipulative therapy-are likely more cost-effective for the management of spine pain…
History of Low Back Pain Can Affect a Batter’s Swing
Examinations of 25 collegiate baseball players revealed that those with a history of low back pain exhibited altered pelvic and trunk movement patterns during their…