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Low back pain is the most common form of musculoskeletal pain reported around the world and the number one reason patients seek out chiropractic care. Because weak or deconditioned core muscles and reduced flexibility are common in chronic low back pain sufferers, patients are often advised to perform back-specific exercises at home and increase their [..]

Cervicogenic is a term derived from the Latin cervix, meaning neck, and the Greek genes, meaning produced by or originating from. In essence, cervicogenic means originating from the neck, and a cervicogenic headache is a headache that originates from the neck. Because this type of headache is a symptom resulting from the irritation of spinal nerves originating from the neck, many [..]

A primary care provider (PCP) is a health care provider who provides the first contact for a person with a new health concern. Historically, the primary care provider is a medical doctor (MD), an osteopathic doctor (DO), a physician assistant, certified (PA-C), or an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP). The provider has the education and [..]

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that occurs when the mobility of the median nerve is restricted as it passes through the wrist, resulting in symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and thumb-side of the ring finger. While most often associated with repetitive hand movements—especially in [..]

It’s estimated that nearly 800,000 knee replacements are currently performed in the United States each year. Due to the combination of ageing and poor lifestyle choices, researchers expect the number of annual total or partial knee arthroplasty procedures to triple by 2040.  While many patients report significant improvements in pain and function following a knee [..]

Activities of daily living (ADL) are defined as essential tasks a person would need to perform to maintain their own health and wellbeing. This encompasses both fundamental self-care tasks (like getting dressed, feeding oneself, bathing, using the restroom, and sitting, standing, and moving from one location to another) and more complex activities necessary for meeting [..]

Individuals suffering from chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) may experience ongoing symptoms beyond neck pain such as dizziness, impaired balance, and difficulty with fine motor control of the upper limbs. It’s suspected that muscle activation patterns can change in response to injury to the soft tissues in the neck, which can hinder the function of the [..]

Despite being considered a low-impact physical activity, many recreational and professional cyclists suffer from low back pain. Past studies have found the annual prevalence of low back pain among cyclists of all levels to be roughly 50%. The United Kingdom Health & Safety Executive report noted cycling-related low back pain accounts for roughly 233,000 missed [..]

After low back pain, neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek out chiropractic care. In the absence of red flags like suspected cancer, infection, severe neurological loss, or a sudden headache, among others, guidelines for the management of neck pain support the use of manual therapies as an initial treatment approach, [..]

Chiropractic care and spinal manipulation for low back pain has a long and rich history. The purpose of this publication is to look back at some of the highlights and to add new evidence (2024). In 1958, a study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, titled (1): Manipulation in Back Pain The authors [..]