Chronic pain: An epidemic in America
By James Lehman Chronic pain is a significant public health problem in the United States. It reduces quality of life and is, in part, responsible for the opioid epidemic the...
Read MoreChiropractic care is safe and effective for the management of cervical radiculopathy
By James Lehman Almost 33 years ago, I was injured in a multiple vehicle collision. While sitting at a stoplight waiting for the light to turn green during a rain...
Read MoreNew study questions effectiveness of invasive procedures for chronic pain
By Katherine Shagoury An extensive review of 25 randomized clinical trials found “little evidence” that invasive surgery was more effective than other procedures in reducing chronic pain, according to the...
Read MoreWhat do chiropractors treat?
By James Lehman As a result of a motor vehicle incident, I injured my lower back. Unfortunately, the condition caused severe pain and affected my ability to run because of...
Read MoreShould chiropractors eliminate the cracking with spinal manipulation?
By James Lehman I recently met with one of my colleagues to discuss a modern technology, which enables chiropractors to perform spinal manipulation without causing the audible release or cracking...
Read MoreThe energy body
By Nancy Gahles I began my professional career as a chiropractor by accident. I was a college student, studying to be a doctor, preparing to take the MCATS, when I...
Read MoreAvoid pain drugs with laser therapy
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR Too often, I see patients who have been prescribed powerful drugs to relieve the pain...
Read MoreWhiplash Associated Disorder: The pathway from acute to chronic pain
By James Lehman The whiplash injury was first coined in 1928 by orthopedist Harold Crowe. It is the most common type of non-fatal injury following motor vehicle crashes. The recovery...
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