Click Here to download a PDF of this article Like it or not, as we age, most of our sensory systems begin to break down: our hearing worsens, our vision gets blurry, and our reflexes slow down. An under-appreciated sensory system that also worsens with age is the...
Every chiropractor knows that a strong, well-coordinated core is essential for maintaining spinal health. The core muscles work as a unit to increase intra-abdominal pressure providing just the right stiffness to unload the spine during lifting and loading tasks....
In any given year, nearly 40% of the US population will develop a low back injury severe enough to limit activity (1). Once injured, there is a 22% chance of reinjury within three months, and a nearly 80% chance of reinjury within the next three years (2). The cost of...
You would think that the connection between hip arthritis and pain would be pretty straightforward: people with the greatest degree of arthritis as measured on x-rays should have the greatest amount of pain. Surprisingly, this is not always the case as many people...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Summary: Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are extremely common, and the vast majority of these tears involve the supraspinatus tendon. Because small to moderate thickness supraspinatus tears respond so well to conservative...
Summary: 44% of patients with plantar fasciitis will have pain 15 years after the original diagnosis. The most common treatment protocols, including orthotics, corticosteroids, and short-term stretches have not been proven to alter long-term outcomes. The majority of...
