by drfred | Dec 9, 2015 | Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Mental Health
Over the past few decades, healthcare researchers and clinicians have come to recognize that physical, psychological and emotional well-being are very closely linked and that they can influence each other in very complex ways. Some refer to this general idea as the...
by drfred | Jul 15, 2015 | Back Pain, Balance, Chronic Pain, Posture
While women have worn high heels for decades (and for centuries in some cultures), today’s medical researchers and healthcare professionals aren’t fans. This is because there’s a much greater appreciation of the price that modern women pay for “high” fashion in terms...
by drfred | Jul 8, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chronic Pain, Exercise
People often assume that lower back pain (LBP) is just a problem just for the elderly, or for middle-aged adults who have a history of physical wear and tear. But this is simply untrue. The fact is that over 31 million Americans live with lower back pain on a regular...
by drfred | Jun 2, 2015 | Back Pain, Chiropractic, Chronic Pain
It’s been in the headlines for years now—non-specific back pain has become an epidemic in the U.S. According to some estimates, Americans now spend approximately $100 billion per year looking for relief. At the same time, many public health officials, medical...
by drfred | Jan 15, 2015 | Chronic Pain, Foam Roller
Foam rolling is gaining in popularity as more people learn about its benefits in treating soft tissue injuries and conditions such as piriformis pain and sore muscles. The first foam rollers were simple pieces of rounded foam. These days, countless alternatives to...
by drfred | Dec 15, 2014 | Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Foam Roller
If you or someone you care about works out regularly or has chronic pain in their muscles or joints, it may make sense to investigate foam rollers and foam roller exercises. Foam rollers are simple therapy and fitness tools that can be used in a wide variety of ways....
