Updated clinical guidelines reaffirm the position that radiographs are not warranted in all cases of lower back pain. You can read the full article here. This article is published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Consider the statement below which is copied from the full article. “Because lumbar radiography is performed much more frequently than lumbar [...]
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20 Nov
Balance & Posture – Listen to the Wii
I just finished setting up the Wii Fit Plus. I was amazed at the information provided to users of the Wii system. There was a lot of preparation and instruction on the importance of maintaining proper posture and balance. The gaming industry realizes something that many health care providers don’t…breakdown in posture and balance is [...]
25 Aug
A Subluxation By Any Other Name…Is Still A Problem
If you have heard the word “chiropractor” then you have most likely heard the word “subluxation”. Some clinicians call it “aberrant joint function” or “segmental dysfunction” or “vertebral subluxation complex”. The nomenclature may change, but the concept is the same. If you have areas of “joint restriction” then you are going to cause some accelerated [...]
21 Jun
The Consequences of Forward Head Posture
Forward head posture, or anterior head carriage, may not seem like a big deal to you. However, this can lead to significant degeneration of the spine and create muscle imbalances that precipitate chronic pain. The big problem is that this is occurring at younger and younger ages because of our daily activities that promote this [...]
