Though spinal manipulation is a powerful tool in the care of mechanical neck pain relying on a Chiropractor completely for your care is not recommended. Exercise is also very important . Check out the Cochrane Library review on exercise and neck pain. Exercises for mechanical neck disorders – The Cochrane Library – Gross – Wiley Online…
I strive to treat my patients effectively. Sometimes I feel as though I may under treat my patients. In my experience, 6 to 8 visits is a reasonable amount of time to see improvements in a person’s condition. Based on the following study, at least for chronic lower back pain, 12 visits seems to be…
Source: Regional Supply of Chiropractic Care and Visits to Primary Care Physicians for Back and Neck Pain. – PubMed – NCBI
Having a disc injury sucks. It stops you from working, enjoying your hobbies, and exercising. They can last a short time or a long time. They can be mild or severe. Some times, people can be in so much pain that they feel as though they have no other choice but to go under the…
I found this abstract recently and thought it would interesting to share. Many people are afraid of seeing chiropractors because they think they are unsafe. Do injuries occur? Yes they can. We even discuss this in our consent forms. Are there times when we advise not to receive a manipulation? Yes we do and I have….
