Tag: research
Start Back Questionnaire for Low Back Pain
Odds are that we will all suffer some debilitating lower back pain at some point in our life. Chiropractic care can help us get back into full activity, and reduce our pain. Some chiropractic patients do not respond to traditional treatment protocols and they need to be referred out for other procedures. Sadly, there are […]
Read moreBack Surgery Overused, According to Study
Most of us know someone who has had back surgery to fix their pain. Instead of seeking chiropractic care first, they went for the expensive and risky knife. How many of those people found relief and were pain free a year later? Not many. Back surgery has a high fail rate Roughly half of all […]
Read moreChronic Pain as a Function of Memory??
New research involving brain mapping and functional imaging of the brain is shedding new light on how the brain deals with chronic pain. The research also shows that the principles and applications of chiropractic theories can positively affect chronic pain. For many years, chronic pain was believed to be bound in the sensory nerves. We […]
Read moreChronic Pain & Depression
Pain serves an important function in our lives. When you suffer an acute injury, pain warns you to stop the activity that is causing the injury and tells you to take care of the affected body part. Chiropractic care can help reduce acute pain. Chronic pain persists for weeks, months, or even years. Some people, […]
Read moreHeadaches after Car Crash
When a person is involved in a car crash, even low speed collisions, headaches are a common result. There are several different types of headaches which are result from a car collision. Low energy impacts, not necessarily whiplash, can result in headaches as well. Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury is an uncommon result in low […]
Read moreBreathalyze Your Surgeon Before He Cuts.
The American College of Surgeons reports that more than 15% of respondents in a survey indicated that they may have alcohol dependency problems. Alcohol abuse is a “significant problem” for surgeons, according to the research. The February issue of the Archives of Surgery published the results. It reports that the rate of disorders of alcohol […]
Read moreMigraine Headaches and Depression Linked
Study supports what clinicians have long believed: migraines and depression are linked. Women who suffer from migraines are 40% more likely to develop depression. Another reason why it is so important to see your chiropractor for migraine headache treatment. The study was presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in April 2012. About 29.5 […]
Read moreMassage Therapy: Science Supported
Southern Utah and Washington County UT have down to earth, wholesome people. We understand what feels right and what smells fishy. We know that if we have a Common Cold, we take chicken soup. We know that if we have a Back Pain, see a chiropractor. If you sprain your ankle, put ice on it. […]
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