Has your child ever complained of a nagging headache?  If so, he or she isn’t alone.  Research shows that headaches are as much of a problem for children as adults — not only because of the pain, but also because of the effect on a child’s quality of life. Headaches[…]

Tennis is phenomenal exercise.  However, tennis can also spawn a variety of injuries.  Areas particularly prone to injury include the back, neck, elbows, wrists, shoulders, knees and ankles (Am J Sports Med 1991;19:523). Tennis is a high-impact, physically demanding sport that packs a wallop to the entire body — particularly[…]

An exciting new report concludes that chiropractic care is more effective than medical management for a common condition:  chronic low-back pain. Chronic low-back pain (CLBP) is a condition in which low-back pain persists long-term.  In this study, CLBP was defined as pain lasting more than 12 weeks.  Often, medical treatment[…]

Difficulty seeing is a common problem, especially for older people.  In fact, after fear of death, loss of vision is the second-greatest worry among elderly people (Exp Eye Res 2007;84:229-45). Research indicates that chiropractic care may improve eyesight, and, in some cases, reverse vision loss.  Specifically, spinal abnormalities can affect[…]

After long winter months of reduced activity, most of us can’t wait to spend time outdoors.  For some, it’s a chance to return to the yard and garden.  For others, summertime sports are the lure.  Yet for many others, back pain puts a damper on summer fun. Especially important for[…]