by thegrovewellness | May 29, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Tips, Research
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of joint problem worldwide, with knee arthritis being the most prevalent. The chances of getting knee arthritis increase with age, weight, previous injury or heredity. There is mixed evidence to support various types of knee...
by thegrovewellness | May 13, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Myths, Research, treatment options
A current study published in Spine set out to determine the relationship between benign adverse events (reactions to treatment) and outcomes (neck pain and disability, perceived improvement) in a group of people who received chiropractic care for their neck pain. 529...
by thegrovewellness | Apr 29, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, treatment options
Myofascial Pain Syndrome can be defined as chronic muscle pain. This pain originates around certain points of pain and sensitivity in your muscles called trigger points. A recent study was published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics that...
by thegrovewellness | Mar 25, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Resources, Research
Following up on my previous post about the necessity of X-rays, I came across a review of the literature for low back imaging. In 1994, the AHPR began recommending against imaging of the low back in the early stages of acute low back pain. This study was undertaken to...
by thegrovewellness | Mar 8, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Tips, treatment options
Tennis elbow and Golfer’s elbow are the common names for conditions that involve the elbow. Tennis elbow tends to affect the outer elbow, while golfer’s elbow affects the inner elbow. These two spots correspond to where the forearm muscles attach into the...
by thegrovewellness | Mar 1, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Resources, Health Tips
Proper spine flexibility and strength is essential to a good golf game. Increasing either of these variables will more than likely lead to longer drives and strokes off your game. That is why most professional golfers know that chiropractic care is a necessity to keep...