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Sciatica and Lower Back Pain

Low back pain can be put into three categories with subcategories. They are: Neurophysiological peripheral peripheral to central Psychological behavioral cognitive-affective psychophysiological Barriers to recovery medical surgical neuropsychological social physical The barriers to recovery are further broken up, but those will be presented later on. Neurophysiological Peripheral mechanisms can reinforce the stimulation if the pain […]

Acupuncture Relieves Sciatica

Sciatica is a medical term that refers to reduced discomfort levels. The research demonstrated that acupuncture alone has a success rate of 81.6% for reducing or eliminating the discomfort, allowing sufferers to confidently report that a combination of acupuncture and medicinal herbs were more successful than acupuncture alone when used in the treatment of lower […]

Chiropractic for SI Joint Pain

The sacroiliac joint, or SI joint for short, links the spine to study, the hypothesis that SI joint pain is best treated with therapeutic manipulation of the spine is well supported. One small, random process, blind trial that was published by one medical journal investigated treatments for this kind of pain. This research, spearheaded by […]

The Link Between Walking Gait and Chronic Low Back Pain

The human body is uniquely designed to walk on two legs, and walking is our primary form of locomotion. In fact, when you walk, every joint in your body is activated, making walking an ideal form of exercise for anyone. But when you suffer from chronic low back pain, every step can be a challenge, […]

Dry Needling for Knee Pain to Reduce Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Knee pain is one of the most common causes of disability and mobility issues in individuals over the age of 30. Often caused by knee osteoarthritis, this pain can be so severe that it is the leading cause for knee replacement surgery worldwide. However, invasive surgery comes with its own set of risks and side […]

Infographics. How to Get Back Pain Relief Naturally

Back pain is a serious epidemic in the United States and abroad. It is estimated by the American Chiropractic Association that about half of Americans report having back pain each and every year. That doesn’t include cases which go unreported or are not ostensibly for dealing with such pain. Fortunately, back pain can be ameliorated […]

TMJ Disorder and Neck Pain

Use of Physical Therapy to Influence the Position of the Foot

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Research Shows Acupuncture is a More Effective Treatment for Migraines

It is estimated that one out of every six Americans suffers from chronic headaches. With more than 300 million Americans, that adds up to tens of millions of people. Currently, the most common means of treatment is medication. It is not always successful and comes with side effects whether it does or does not help. […]

The Causes of Spinal Stenosis

Stenosis is a condition of the spine brought on by nerve compression in the spinal column, usually caused by either injury, or more commonly, gradual degeneration as a result of the natural aging process. Until we can cure aging, the best deterrent for chronic pain in the late stages of life is to such deterioration. […]