Vol. 3 Issue 45 Some recent studies have revealed that school-aged children who wear backpacks are experiencing back pain as well as mild to serious spinal deformities. Backpacks worn over one shoulder (the preferred fashion for many students) promote lateral spinal bending and shoulder elevation. Backpack-carrying student surveyed at Auburn University found that 67.2% complained [...]

Vol. 10 Issue 58 With insomnia on the rise, many Americans are seeking alternatives to pills to get their restful night of sleep. Chiropractic, Acupuncture, mind/body therapies and biologically based therapies are drawing increasing attention and finding favor. The common solution for sleeping problems for Americans has been to “reach for a pill.” Drug companies [...]