New Systematic Review Study Shows Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain

A new systematic review of 51 previous studies published in the prestigious Spine Journal concludes that manipulation and mobilization (adjustments which are mostly used by chiropractors) is effective for chronic (more than 3 months duration) low back pain and is also safe.
Does it surprise anyone that manipulation is also beneficial for chronic disorders?

Protect your back from injury by using proper technique in garden

Good article from the director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Please take these suggestions to save yourself some pain and disability.

Has anyone experienced an injury while gardening?

Protect your back from injury by using proper technique in garden

Should You See a Chiropractor?

“I’ve been going since 1993 when I was in high school,” says Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi. “Now I try and get adjusted at least once every two weeks. What I like about chiro is that they look at the whole body, not just the injury.
Should You See a Chiropractor?

Middle age is not too late to increase cardiac fitness, studies show

Very well done study from Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association showed that by beginning to exercise formerly sedentary middle aged people increased their aerobic fitness by 18 percent. They also improved their cardiac compliance, or elasticity, by 25 percent which will help prevent heart failure.
If a pill did this, it would be a blockbuster. Why would you not want to take advantage of these benefits?
Middle age is not too late to increase cardiac fitness, studies show