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Tag: low back pain
Another study proving chiropractic works for back pain
“Is this going to help?” We all ask the question when it comes to a treatment for our pain. I am happy to report to my patients that my approach to chiropractic care works. Of course, I can offer plenty of anecdotal evidence of individuals and how they felt immediate improvement. One more study was […]
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Extended time in a car can cause sciatica
The seats of most cars do not fully support the lumbar spine. Sitting for more than two hours can cause sciatica. I was reminded of this on a recent road trip. My family went to Logan UT for the weekend. The 6 hour car ride was peppered with stops so we could get out and […]
Read moreSouthern Utah Chiropractor
Back pain affects about 90% of the population. Some of us will be lucky and have only a mild case. Others will endure weeks or months of sleepless nights and quality ice-pack time. When it is your time to have a back ache, a chiropractic clinic is the first place to stop. We all know […]
Read moreChronic Lower Back Pain Is a Disease Not an Illness
The difference between a disease and an illness can be illustrated like this: If you catch a cold and get stuffed up lungs which makes it hard to breathe, that is an illness (a singular event). If you have asthma and can’t breathe, that is a disease. Asthma stays with you for a while. Sure […]
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Chiropractic For Low Back Pain Still the Best Choice.
When it comes to treating Low Back Pain, people have options, lots of options. And it’s a good thing because there are so many different causes of low back pain. A study published in the prestigious journal Spine (June 2011) , which I was able to review today, demonstrates great news for the chiropractic profession. […]
Read morePain Meds Double Risk of Heart Disease
I follow research articles on a variety of health topics. Often we have lots of “do this” research which promotes a certain type of action. This week, I am promoting an article which is a “don’t do this” variety. This article warns us of the dangers associated with certain types of pain medications. The research […]
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Manual Treatment and Ultrasound Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
When researchers look at spinal manipulation techniques they tend to use an either-or scenario. Two modalities are pitted against each other and like boxers in a ring, the strongest survives. As an example, in my last article, physiotherapy went up against surgery for the undisputed crown of knee pain treatment. As it turned out, their […]
Read moreDo I Need an MRI for my Back Pain?
Uncomplicated low back pain does not always need an MRI evaluation. My clinical expertise is in spinal pain, particularly low back pain. Frequently new patients will ask if I think they need an MRI for their low back pain. Some patients even come in with an MRI scheduled for later that week. Even when they […]
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