One in four Americans live with chronic pain, according to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics. In another study, researchers found three-quarters of these adults used over-the-counter pain relievers within the previous three months. Encouragingly, 55% of that same group used exercise to help reduce their discomfort.  Evidence supporting movement as part of a pain management plan is growing. Across 21 reviews and 37,000 participants with conditions including arthritis, f...

Healthcare constantly evolves. We know this. We see it every day. Yet chiropractic is continually overlooked when it comes to research funding.  The need to elevate chiropractic research to the level that mainstream, traditional medicine enjoys is urgent. If research funding were more equitably distributed, we could see skyrocketing chiropractic advances and a firestorm of patient-centered, whole-being healthcare improvements.  Yet, despite exciting chiropractic advancements, the...

We advocate for expanding the role of chiropractic care in public health initiatives. Chiropractic benefits the “whole-being” due to its focus on patient education, lifestyle changes and neuromusculoskeletal health—including spinal alignment. All of these factors can improve many physical and mental health conditions.  The effectiveness of chiropractic in preventive care and chronic pain management supports the public health’s goal to reduce the chronic disease burden.  By strivi...

Every injured worker deserves more than a painkiller and a place in line. And yet, across many state workers’ compensation systems, patients are ushered down a well-worn path of imaging, referrals, and prescriptions—while effective, conservative options like chiropractic care remain overlooked. Despite robust evidence, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) are still fighting for a rightful seat at the table of recovery care. The Problem: A System Stacked Against Conservative Options Too often, the...

We live in the “Digital Age,” a time when information is dispensed and consumed every second of every day through digital devices such as our computers and smartphones. Thanks to these devices, we are arguably better informed than any humans who lived before. However, they can lead to shrimp posture, a collection of body positions that includes tech neck. Both of these conditions can cause serious health issues.  Tech Neck: Definition, Scope, Solutions Tech neck (also called text neck...

When we are young, there is so much potential for a healthier future. Pediatrics chiropractic  makes that potential a reality for many babies and children—alignment for Whole Being care starts at birth even when no symptoms or irregularities are present. Chiropractic is a drug-free and noninvasive healthcare option. Pediatric chiropractic treatments are gentle and designed for the individual child’s age and development. We examine the spine, ligaments, growth plates, and surrou...

Even with return-to-office policy shifts, telecommuting is likely to stay. Recent data suggests that up to 30% of Americans work from home at least part of the time. That’s why it’s important to consider home office ergonomics to avoid repetitive stress injuries. If you telecommute, consider how conducive your home workspace is to performing job tasks. Your workspace might include a desk, a chair, a computer, and a smartphone. Perhaps you have “satellite offices,” other places you work at hom...

Chiropractic care is an effective, drug-free and long-established approach to injury prevention, chronic pain treatment and overall optimization of musculoskeletal health. However, studies suggest that chiropractic care can positively impact nervous system function, specifically, the brain’s command center, helping to improve mood, sleep and overall health and well-being. These benefits are based on natural responses in our brain-body connection.   Research also reveals potential li...

While it is a popular term these days, for those who are unfamiliar, here is a thought experiment to help you understand what’s meant by a cortisol detox. Imagine that you are terrified enough to start running from a threat. Lungs heaving and heart pounding, you never dreamed you could run this fast. Your destination: a cave about a quarter mile ahead. You leap over fallen branches and scramble through thorny brush.  When you fall, you spring to your feet again and keep running. Homin...

Scientists are discovering more about the role our minds play in chronic illness and chronic pain. Illness mindsets include beliefs and attitudes people hold about their chronic conditions. Mindsets shift as symptoms and care plan success fluctuate, and they often have vast impacts on patient experience and treatment outcome.  Patients can manage these mindsets to a large degree, and researchers have identified three:  Catastrophe, Management, and Opportunity. Catastrophe mindset...

Chiropractic care for military Veterans with service-related musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) is safe, non-invasive, and drug-free and can provide considerable relief from chronic pain.  Learn more about MSIs, along with other challenges many Veterans experience, including psychological barriers to care. You’ll also get guidance on using military healthcare benefits for chiropractic treatment.      Why Some Veterans’ MSIs Go Untreated  Military Veterans ...

Many people sustain a lifetime’s worth of microtraumas without ever encountering the word, microtrauma. These injuries can be so slight that they go unnoticed, and they involve areas that include joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and sometimes bone.  Over time, like a tower of blocks, microtraumas can build one on top of another until the tower crashes, resulting in a stress injury.  Stress injuries include musculoskeletal and bone damage from excessive activity or force. A typ...