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Study Shows How You Carry a Heavy Load Matters

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Safety

Many military personnel have experienced low back pain associated with carrying heavy loads. While there is data related to the soldier’s posture when carrying heavy[...]

How Long Does It Take To Become Addicted To Opioids?

Posted in: News, Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Safety

Sadly, the answer is not long – and a much shorter time than most people would expect. According to a recent study, the transition from[...]

Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults Updated

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Health & Wellness, Safety, Safety

Roughly 15% of chiropractic patients are 65 years old or older. Similar to other age groups, musculoskeletal complaints are most common. With longer life expectancy,[...]

Evidence-based Chiropractic Care Reduces Disability

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Safety

A landmark study, utilizing a randomized controlled trial, compared the response of patients treated with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, including chiropractic, to the response of[...]

Overdose Patients Continue to be Prescribed Opioids

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Safety, Safety

As the opioid epidemic continues, the number of casualties continue to rise. The CDC reported that the rate of deaths from opioid overdose (including prescription[...]

Prescription, Over-the-Counter Medication and Dietary Supplements Don’t Always Get Along

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Nutrition, Safety, Safety

Many medications that once required a prescription are now available over the counter (OTC). There is a common thought process “if it’s OTC, it’s safe”. [...]

Palmer College Research Team Press Release – March 28, 2017

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Other

March 28, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palmer College research team earns prestigious international award for large-scale military research study Low-back pain is the most common[...]

NSAIDS Not That Effective for Spinal Pain

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Neck Pain, Safety

There is a lack of clear data on the effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for spinal pain. A group of researchers in Australia performed[...]

American College of Physicians Recommends Spinal Manipulation as a Primary Treatment for Low Back Pain

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Safety, Safety

The Annals of Internal Medicine just recently published an updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Low Back Pain from the American College of Physicians highlighting spinal manipulation. In the[...]

Analgesic Use Connected to Risk of Hearing Loss

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Back Pain, Research, Headache, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety, Other, Other Information

Over-the-counter analgesics are commonly recommended for patients with back pain and other minor injuries. However, some research shows that such usage could contribute to hearing[...]