Why Choose Chiropractic For Back Pain? Low back pain is an expensive and frustrating problem for many adults. Nearly 80% of adults suffer from some kind of back problem costing billions in healthcare and and lost productivity. Many patients get frustrated by medical care for their pain and the most common treatments are medications and … Continue reading Why Choose Chiropractic for Back Pain?
When we are young it’s easy to take our flexibility for granted but as we age our flexibility decreases due to wear and tear and injuries. A decrease in range of motion and flexibility can result in further reduction of spinal health. For example, an injury or degenerative condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness, … Continue reading Chiropractic for Flexibility
A study published in the February 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, (JMPT) shows some amazing results for patients with sudden painful lower back pain with chiropractic care. The study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Sogn and Fjordane, Førde, Norway. The study was … Continue reading Study Proves Chiropractic Helps Sudden and Painful Low Back Pain
The results of a recently published study in the November/December Cervical Spine 2001 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that cervical range of motion was significantly improved with chiropractic adjustments. The study was a double-blind randomized controlled trial performed at the outpatient clinic at Phillip Chiropractic Research Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, … Continue reading Neck Range of Motion Increased with Chiropractic
The British Medical Journal reports that a three-year study proves what most chiropractic patients already know. Chiropractic care is more effective with higher patient satisfaction than outpatient medical care for these types of problems. The study reported involved 741 men and women with low back pain. A 3 year follow up showed that there was … Continue reading Chiropractic More Effective Than Outpatient Care
How many times did you hear, “sit up straight!” as a child? How many times have you said this to your own child? There’s a reason behind that famous advice: poor posture early in life may lead to a number of back problems and pain later on. That’s why researchers conducted a study to … Continue reading Why teens should sit up straight
As part of Chiropractix commitment to helping you lead an extraordinary life we offer lots of lifestyle advice and tips in addition to your chiropractic adjustments. A big part of leading a balanced life in today’s busy world is making sure you get enough shut-eye to rest and recharge your body. Dr Shivani’s recent blog touched on … Continue reading What Screen Time Can Really Do To A Child’s Brain
Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic can be an effective treatment for lumbar spinal pain. No previous study, however, has examined the effectiveness of chiropractic for back pain symptoms in patients with osteoarthritis. This current report set out to do just that, by comparing chiropractic treatment to moist heat treatment. Previous studies have shown that … Continue reading Osteoarthritis and Chiropractic Care
Ninety-two percent of Australian children aged 5-14 years use information and communication technologies including computers, with increased use correlated with higher age. 87% of boys and 80% of girls regularly participate in electronic screen-based activities. As a result of this increased usage, Chiropractors are treating more young patients suffering from unhealthy computing behaviours, which can … Continue reading Technology & Children
A recent study from Iranian researchers found that there might be a link between blood levels of magnesium and migraine headaches. Researchers looked at 50 migraine patients and 50 healthy subjects with no history of migraine. The migraine patients had average magnesium levels of 1.86 mg/dl, while the healthy subjects had magnesium levels of 2.10 … Continue reading Migraines and Magnesium