There's more to weight loss than fitting into your favorite jeans. A number of studies confirm that weight loss can significantly relieve back pain and sciatica in obese patients.   Low-back pain and sciatica are common among obese patients. Research shows that...

Scientists have added yet another reason to seek medical attention if you suffer from sleep disturbances or insomnia. Poor sleep may lead to fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome that primarily affects women. The syndrome...

In a recent summary on the proven benefits of vitamin D, the author offers plenty of evidence for the advice to get "sensible sun exposure along with vitamin D supplementation. As the author explains, the body responds to sunlight by producing vitamin D. The vitamin...

Chiropractic Effective for SI Joint Pain A new study confirms that chiropractic care is an effective, safe way to treat sacroiliac joint pain.   The sacroiliac joint, or SI joint, is located at the base of the spine where the sacrum and pelvis connect to one...

Though muscle and ligament strain are the most common causes of low back pain, degeneration of the intervertebral discs and osteoarthritis of the facet joints are also major causes of low back pain and other spinal health issues. Recently, researchers set out to find...

Chiropractic & Exercise: Perfect Fibromyalgia Treatment Anyone with a chronic pain condition like fibromyalgia knows it can be difficult to adhere to a complex set of treatment instructions: physical therapy, medications, creams, journals, the list goes on. We get...

Do you ever experience neck stiffness or pain with your headaches? Recent research suggests that neck and head pain are more related than you think. One study examined whether headaches and cervical spine impairment were linked in patients with head pain. Of the...

Short Walks Can Reverse Effects of Sitting Many of us have jobs that require us to sit at a desk all day, and we've all seen the scientific studies that show how dangerous that is for our health. Our bodies evolved to move and stay active, but that's difficult to do...

Which Manual Therapies Are the Best for Upper Body Pain? November 20, 2012 An estimated 70% of adults experience pain in the neck, shoulders, and arms at some in point in life. After back pain, musculoskeletal conditions in the upper quadrant region are the second...

Some patients develop chronic, widespread pain after an auto injury. Decades ago, people with these symptoms were thought to be exaggerating or faking their injuries. But now we know that there are actual changes that occur in the brain and nervous system that are at...

Chiropractic patients are more likely to avoid the need for surgery compared to patients under traditional care for back pain, according to a new study from the journal Spine. The results suggest that patients can benefit from pursuing conservative treatments for...

Not getting enough sunshine? That could increase your chances of severe back pain. In a new study from Korea, people with a lack of regular sun exposure were more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, and low vitamin D levels were tied to increased back and leg pain....