Breakthrough in noninvasive low back pain treatment
Topical stem cell creams offer a promising, noninvasive alternative for treating low back pain without the risks of invasive procedures.
Help your patients take action against pain, no prescription required
By recommending viable, nondrug tools for dealing with patients’ pain, you improve their quality of life.
Breaking down the new BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders study
Researchers have found spinal manipulation therapy might reduce the need for reoperation in adults who’ve had surgery.
WHO’s chronic primary lower back pain guidelines: What every DC should know
The World Health Organization released its recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary lower back pain.
New research indicates chiropractic significantly lowers opioid use and should be primary low back pain treatment
What follows is a summary of a National Institutes of Health article comparing chiropractic treatment to physical therapy for low back pain.
Sprains, strains and low-back pain: Is there a connection?
Revealing the foundational cause of low-back pain will help you develop treatment plans to address the source and alleviate pain.
Identifying patients who self-medicate for musculoskeletal pain
To deal with chronic pain, patients may be self-medicating with drugs or alcohol; identifying this is critical to helping them develop healthier strategies.
Managing low-back pain in the active person
When managing low-back pain in an active person, first address the structural component, from the ground up. Then focus on neurological aspects.
World Health Organization releases back pain guidelines
In December, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guidelines on chronic low back pain (CLBP), based on research led by DCs.
Research: How to avoid surgery with chiropractic care for specific conditions
Its comparative approach should be applied to future randomized, controlled trials in regard to how to avoid surgery for patients …
