Located in the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint (SI joint) can be the cause of sciatica, resulting in back pain that radiates down the leg. A recent study compared physical therapy, chiropractic manual therapy, and joint injections of corticosteroids. The study found that manual therapy was the best choice for sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The success rate […]
A systematic review revealed fair evidence supporting manual and manipulative therapy for common shoulder complaints such a rotator cuff disorders, frozen shoulder, and other soft tissue conditions. At Denver Chiropractic Center, we use Active Release Techniques to effectively treat shoulder pain. Our success rate is over 95%. Journal of Manipulative Physiologic Therapeutics, June 2011
A study conducted outside of the chiropractic profession concluded that chiropractic treatment was more effective for work-related low back pain than physical therapy or the care of a medical physician. Chiropractic patients had lower medical costs, fewer disability recurrences, and shorter periods of disability. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 2011 Note: Dr. Hyman […]
With all of the unbelievable flooding recently affecting our area, we want you to know that if any of you are affected, we’re here to help in any way we can. If there’s anything we can help with, please let us know. Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, Sept 16, 2013 “It’s so hard to […]
Sixty patients with chronic, low back pain (>6 months) were randomized to receive either 12 treatments of sham adjustments over a one-month period; 12 treatments consisting of spinal adjustments over a one-month period; or 12 treatments over a one-month period, including maintenance spinal adjustments every two weeks for the following nine months. Patients were evaluated […]
“The results of (a recent) study show that spinal manipulative therapy is an effective treatment for tension headaches… Four weeks after cessation of treatment… the patients who received spinal manipulative therapy experienced a sustained therapeutic benefit in all major outcomes in contrast to the patients that received amitriptyline* therapy, who reverted to baseline values.” *Amitriptyline […]
“I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” ~ Woody Allen Mental Attitude: Hot Chocolate May Prevent Memory Decline. Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may keep your brain healthier and prevent memory decline. Researchers found that cocoa with high antioxidant flavanols improved blood flow by […]
“Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine. Chiropractors believe that interference with these systems impairs the body’s normal functions and lowers its resistance to disease. They also hold that spinal or vertebral […]
In a case study involving a 16-year-old female, chiropractic treatment was associated with a reduction in the curvature of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, even after six months of conventional medical treatment failed to stop curve progression. This suggests that some severe and progressive cases of scoliosis can be helped with chiropractic treatment. Journal of Alternative Complementary […]
Obviously, the goal of all health care providers, including chiropractic management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is to AVOID surgical intervention, but this is not always possible. Last month, we looked at herbal approaches to reduce inflammation with the focused goal of preventing surgical need. But, as chiropractors, we also care for patients post CTS […]