Do people with back pain have shorter fuses? Using data provided by chronic back pain patients and their spouses, researchers have found that individuals with back pain appear to be quicker to anger and get angry to greater levels the more their pain … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Pregnancy and Back Pain
20% of women who suffer from severe back pain during pregnancy refrain from having more children out of fear their severe back pain would recur with another pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology, February 1998 … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: My Degeneration
What causes the pain associated with spinal degenerative joint disease (DJD)? The instability caused by disk degeneration. The mechanical compression of nerve by bone, ligament, or the disk. The chemical mediators of inflammation. Spine, 1997 … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Quit Smoking!
Smokers suffering from spinal disorders and related back pain reported greater discomfort than those who stopped smoking during an 8 month treatment period. Patients who had never smoked and prior smokers reported significantly less back pain than … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Pregnancy and Back Pain
Approximately 60% of pregnant women suffer from back pain; however, only about 30% report symptoms to their prenatal provider and only 25% of providers recommend treatment. A review of 17 pregnant women who sought chiropractic care for back pain … [Read more...]