Vol. 1 Issue 14 Infantile colic is a term used to describe persistent, often violent, crying for no apparent reason in otherwise healthy and thriving young infants. The distressed behavior is believed to be a reaction to pain. It is different from normal crying, because it does not stop when the infant’s physiological needs are [...]

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 [...]

Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of osteoarthritis and spend billions of dollars annually on over-the-counter and prescription medications to find relief. Now, researchers in Dallas, Texas, have determined that there may be a much more natural and drug-free solution available. The solution for this discomfort could come from the Montmorency tart cherry. Osteoarthritis [...]

Vol. 7 Issue 126 According to a recent nationwide survey, conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association, massages are effective for pain relief. More than 1,000 men and women participated in the survey. 91% reported that massages can be effective in reducing pain and 29% receive massages for relieving stress. More than 20% of participants [...]

Vol. 8 Issue 64 Chiropractic can be described as the branch of alternative medicine that focuses on the prevention and restoration of health by detecting and correcting misalignments of vertebrae of the spinal column. The spinal column offers structural support but also protects the spinal cord — which is responsible for relaying messages to and [...]

Vol. 6 Issue 17 A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health showed that the psychological stress a person is subjected to early in life can cause low back pain a decade later. Researchers investigated 600 people in Britain who first suffered back pain between the ages of 32-33, then compared them [...]

Vol. 5 Issue 113 Children suffer from back pain at an earlier age than previous generations, and according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) the use of overweight backpacks are a contributing factor. Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission show more than 6,000 injuries resulted in 1999 from the use of book bags [...]

When you were a kid in school, you learned that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. You may also have learned that it was great fun to fill up your squirt guns with water, at least until the principal caught you. What you may not have [...]

Vol. 4 Issue 76 A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found spinal manipulation is effective in treating Fibromyalgia. The objective of the study was to determine whether a regimen of 30 Chiropractic treatments could effectively reduce the intensity of pain, sleep disturbance and fatigue associated with Fibromyalgia. Before and after [...]

Vol. 8 Issue 114 Even though the majority of chronic back pain sufferers use muscle relaxants and other over-the-counter pain medication to deal with the pain, a recent survey discovered that more than 80% would prefer to avoidthe use of such medication. The survey also found that 64% of respondents said they would consider seeking [...]