/ Pat Anson By Barby Ingle, Columnist A year ago, I began this series of columns on alternative therapies for chronic pain management. There are so many different treatments, we presented many of them by letter – the 4 A’s, the 4 C’s, the 4 E’s, etc.
2022-07-13
Nothing's worse than when your back's in pain, and unfortunately 3.7 million people in Australia live with some form of back pain, making it the most common type of pain in the country. While your back pain should get better quickly, some may find that they
2022-07-06
Most people think that the human spine is one of evolution’s great flaws. After all, around 80 per cent of adults suffer from lower-back pain. What more evidence do you need? The truth is, the spine is a robust structure. We’re just using it
2022-07-05
Humans, like other animals, are born with an instinctive motivation to escape pain. Think about the last time you touched something painfully hot and how quickly you pulled away from it. Your quick and automatic action is the result of hardwired biology meant
2022-07-03
Tens of thousands of patients are being given a 'useless' back-pain injection, which costs the NHS nearly £40 million every year, an analysis suggests. Patients that demand a 'quick fix' for their discomfort are being given the treatment, priced at
2022-07-03
April 8, 2018 7:54 am April 8, 2018 Q: Can chiropractors help my company woes with injured workers? A: Pain is one of the leading reasons why people are forced to miss work. It also has a major impact on an employee’s performance. A study found that pain
2022-07-02
Low back pain is becoming an increasingly important health issue in society, representing the cause behind 2-3% of all adult visits to a physician. As well, medical costs associated with low back pain—estimated at $90 billion in the United States—are
2022-06-30
When it comes to recovering from spine surgery, taking it easy is not always so easy. But rushing back to your pre-surgery activities could saddle you with a lot of pain and possibly even set your recovery back. If you’re eager to get back in the gym after
2022-06-29
Chances are, you — or someone you know — has suffered from lower back pain. It can be debilitating. Actually, it's a leading cause of disability globally. And the number of people with the often chronic condition is likely to increase. This warning
2022-06-28
