Study examines back pain over time
By Katherine Shagoury Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published in Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College...
Read MoreOpioids offer little chronic pain benefit, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Opioids offer minimal improvements over a placebo for adults with chronic pain, according to a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The...
Read MoreResearchers have identified a new form of inflammatory regulation that increases our response to painful stimuli
By Katherine Shagoury A novel way in which the inflammatory response to pain is regulated has been described in the journal eLife. The results add to our understanding of the mechanisms...
Read MoreEvaluation and management of spinal cord emergency and cervical spondylotic myelopathy in the chiropractic office
By James Lehman It is my opinion that chiropractic physicians are dedicated to alleviating the incidence, degree, and consequence of human physical pain. In order to provide evidence-based and patient-centered...
Read MoreMassage helps ease arthritis pain, improve mobility, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led...
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#53 – Measuring Biology Versus Symptomology
Dane Donohue, DC, joins Integrative Practitioner editor Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the fully integrated wellness program, and how he uses a wellness score including relevant biometric and laboratory data to...
Read MoreThe Lisfranc injury
By James Lehman During my 33 years of patient practice, I enjoyed the opportunities to care for professional rodeo athletes. Some of the saddle bronc participants suffered with a mid-foot...
Read MorePulsed radiofrequency relieves acute back pain, experts say
By Katherine Shagoury A minimally invasive procedure in which pulses of energy from a probe are applied directly to nerve roots near the spine is safe and effective in people...
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