As I was watching tv over the holiday break I saw an infomercial for the newest back pain gizmo on the market, the kyroback. Touted as being your own personal chiropractor at home. It does a lateral swivel motion that is supposed to open your disc space and...
The study below shows that chiropractic care is effective in decreasing chronic neck pain over a 5 week course of treatment. One of the big complaints about my profession is there are no good studies to back up (no pun intended) the efficacy and medical need for...
This is the time of year that most people vow to eat healthier, exercise more, save more money, spend more time with family…. I agree that all of these are wonderful ideas and resolutions. One thing that is often over looked as the key to good health is wellness...
I am often amazed at the side effects of prescription medications. As I was watching tv last night I saw an ad for a flu medication that had the side effects of nausea and vomiting. That’s the flu symptoms! That would be like me saying, now I’m going to...
This is an interesting phenomenon in the world of physiology. We will start with the pain sensors in your body. The pain can come from anywhere in your body, but migraines are a common trigger for nausea. The majority of fibers in your nervous system are sensory...
Why would you go to the doctor if you’re not sick or don’t have pain? The old adage of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” must be true, right? Well not so when it comes to your body. How often do you brush your teeth? Take a...
