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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…
Poor 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…
Trigger 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…
Monthly 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…
Spinal 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…
Nonpharmacological Treatment for Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches caused by dysfunction in the neck. A systematic review that included eight studies concluded that manual therapies and therapeutic exercises…
Chronic Tension-Type Headache?
Tension-type headache is a common form of headache characterized by a dull, aching pain and tightness or pressure around the forehead or back of the…
Rotator Cuff Injury?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 24 studies concluded that the combination of manual therapy and specific exercises can improve pain and function…
Manual Therapy vs. Oral Pain Medications for Neck Pain
A systematic review and metaanalysis that included nine clinical trials found that manual therapy interventions are likely more effective than oral pain medications for managing…
Managing Tennis Elbow
For patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy, more commonly known as tennis elbow, a recent study found that a multimodal approach that included addressing trigger points…
Monthly Pain Update – July 2024
Gardening Tips to Avoid Low Back Pain Low back pain and gardening seem to go hand in hand, especially getting the garden ready after…
Persistent Pain Following Endometriosis Surgery?
For women with persistent myofascial and pelvic pain following surgical treatment for endometriosis, a recent study found that manual therapies-such as those provided by doctors…