Education & Additional Resources
"LOOK WELL TO THE SPINE
FOR THE CAUSE OF DISEASE."
-HIPPOCRATES
LOW BACK PAIN
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Low back pain is the one of the most common health complaints, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their life. The annual cost of low back pain in the United States is over 100 billion dollars. Back pain is the third most common reason for a trip to the doctors office and the number one reason for disability worldwide. If you are suffering from low back pain here is some good information on the topic.
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Clinical Practice Guideline: Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain
NECK PAIN
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Neck pain is a very common condition which will affect 67% of the population at some point in time throughout their life. 50-85% of patients report that they experience persistent and recurrent neck pain 1 to 5 years after initial onset. Chiropractic adjustments have been studied and found to be an effective tool to conservatively treat this condition. The research listed here is a small sample on the effectiveness of chiropractic care with reference to neck pain.
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Chiropractic Treatment of Adults With Neck Pain
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Predictors in Outcome in Neck Pain Patients Undergoing Chiropractic Care
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The Benefits Outweigh the Risk for Patients Undergoing Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain
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Neck Pain After Cervical Manipulative Thrust in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain
HEADACHES
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The world health organization states half of the worlds population (3.5 billion) has experienced a headache in the past year. They also state that 4% (212 million) of the worlds adult population has a headache on 15 or more days per month. These individuals experience a minimum of 180 headaches a year. Collectively, headaches are the third leading cause of disability worldwide.
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Chiropractic Treatment of Adults With Headache
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The effect of spinal manipulation in the treatment of cervicogenic headache
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Roentgenographic Findings of the Cervical Spine in Tension Type Headache
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A randomized controlled trial of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine
CERVICAL CURVE
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The cervical curve is an integral part of the nervous system - we have natural curves built into our spine to allow for proper weight bearing properties and so the spinal cord and brain stem are in relaxed positions. When you see a loss of the curve, these stress points in the spine change and this results in altered biomechanics, as well as, increased degenerative processes in the vertebrae. Below are interesting research articles about the cervical curve and its importance.
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Determining the Relationship Between Cervical Lordosis and Neck Complaints
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Effects of Cervical Spine Posture on Axial Load Bearing Ability: A Biomechanical Study
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Restoration of an Abnormal Cervical Lordosis Using the Denneroll