Does Chiropractic Adjustment Work? A Doctor’s Opinion on Back, Neck Treatments and More Are chiropractic adjustments a scam, quackery or proven to work? A doctor looks at the evidence. Included: treatment for back pain, neck pain, more. Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the body’s main structures – the skeleton, the muscles and the…
Generally speaking, there are two chiropractic approaches that are used to alleviate symptoms stemming from nerve irritation in the spine: manual (by hand) spinal manipulation and instrument assisted spinal manipulation. When nerve tissue in the spinal column is impinged or irritated, a patient can experience a variety of symptoms. Most commonly, this nerve agitation is…
We sure do love our mulch here in northeast Ohio. Truth be told, however, more people love mulch (as a noun) than love to mulch (as a transitive verb). Oh sure, you’ll encounter the occasional gardener who will insist that mulching is not work, but most of us like the end result of mulching much…
I was reading recently that according to the Mayo Clinic, “back surgery is needed in only a small percentage of cases. Most back problems can be taken care of with nonsurgical treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medication, ice, heat, gentle massage and physical therapy.” While that is accurate on face value, it’s missing an important piece…
Let’s say you are driving down the road, and all of a sudden you notice that the check engine light has come on. Out of concern, you quickly get your car to a repair shop. After a few minutes, the mechanic says, “Okay, I’ve shut off the check engine light. You’re good to go!” You…