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Chiropractic Helps Radicular Low Back Pain Patients Avoid Opioids
Among a group of more than 2,300 patients with new-onset radicular low back pain, those who initially sought treatment from a doctor of chiropractic were…
Treating Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder, is described as a painful restriction of the shoulder’s range of motion. Among a group of 20 adhesive…
Manual Therapy’s Impact on Ankle Dorsiflexion
For individuals with reduced ankle dorsiflexion following a lower limb injury, a recent study found that ankle joint mobilization and calf muscle massage are effective…
Monthly Pain Update – June 2024
Low Back Pain and the Hips and Legs It’s estimated that 84% of individuals will experience at least one episode of low back pain during…
Chiropractic Care for Trigeminal Neuralgia
This case study involved a 55-year-old female with trigeminal neuralgia that failed to respond to conventional treatment. A chiropractic examination revealed joint dysfunction at several…
Conservative Treatment for Tennis Elbow
For patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy, a systematic review that included twelve studies found that a conservative treatment plan that includes manual therapy, electrotherapy, and…
Treatment for Mechanical Neck Pain
Mechanical neck pain is a term used to describe neck pain that results from the application of stress or strain on the anatomical structures of…
Two Manual Therapies That May Benefit Patients with Knee Pain
When trigger points affect the function of the gluteus medius muscle, it can lead to altered gait, reduced hip stability, misalignment of the patella, and…
Monthly Pain Update – May 2024
Chiropractic Manipulation After Lumbar Diskectomy Lumbar diskectomy is a surgical procedure for removing herniated intervertebral disk material when non-surgical options fail to satisfactorily alleviate radiating…
Scapula Stabilization Exercises Benefit Chronic Neck Pain Patients
A systematic review that included five clinical trials found that including scapular stabilization exercises in a treatment plan for chronic neck pain resulted in better…
Neck Pain Is a Worldwide Problem
In 2020, more than 203 million people worldwide experienced at least one episode of neck pain. Due to a variety of factors, including the aging…
Neck Pain Affects Walking Ability
Examinations of 14 older adults with chronic neck pain and 36 seniors without neck pain revealed that when walking with head movement, chronic neck pain…