by thegrovewellness | Oct 24, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Tips, Research
If you have been reading this blog, you know by now that back pain is a huge problem in our society. In affects over 80% of people at least once in their lives, and can lead to high costs in terms of diagnostic testing/imaging, treatment, medication, decreased...
by thegrovewellness | Aug 10, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Research
For years research has been conducted into the benefits of exercise for chronic low back and neck pain. Even though we know exercise is good for us, we don’t really know a lot about how it is prescribed in real-life situations (practice). Recently, a large...
by thegrovewellness | Jul 20, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Research, Uncategorized
Over the years, research has clearly shown that exercise and stabilization of the lower back are key to making a full recovery from back pain. Stu McGill, a leader in this field of research has consistently guided our thinking in terms of specific exercises 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 | Feb 8, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, treatment options
As a Comox Valley Chiropractor who’s practice is mainly comprised of back pain, neck pain, headaches and other limb pain, I often hear of people’s adventures with other forms of treatment. Many of these techniques are “named techniques”, or in...
