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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: Back Pain, Articles, Addressing 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, Addressing 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, Addressing 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: Nutrition, Back Pain, Research, 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”. [...]

Why Rear Facing?

Posted in: Children, Articles, Research, Children, Safety, Safety

If you’re looking for just the facts about rear facing versus forward facing, you’ve come to the right place. In an article entitled, “Why Rear[...]

Analgesic Use Connected to Risk of Hearing Loss

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Addressing 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[...]

Chiropractic Has Unique Safety Record

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

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) performed a review of scientific and clinical literature pertaining to the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic. Their findings show a[...]

How Safe Is Chiropractic Care? Get the facts!

Posted in: Articles, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety

by American Chiropractic Association Chiropractic: A Safe Treatment Option Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest drug free, non-invasive forms of treatment of back pain,[...]