Researchers from the University of Alberta followed a random sample of 800 adults and found that depression may be linked to the onset of severe neck or low back pain. They concluded that people who suffer from depression are four times more likely to develop severe low back or neck pain than people who are Read More …
Category: Back and Neck Pain
Anti Inflammatory Drugs are Bad to the Bone
The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (June, 2002 17:963), studied the effects of two drugs, Vioxx and Celebrex on bone repair. These drugs are the new generation of anti-inflammatory drugs. These are known as Cox-2 inhibitors; so named because of the inflammatory enzyme that they inhibit. These drugs are often used to ease the Read More …
Natural Health Care and Back Pain
Pain in the back and neck can affect your health on deeper levels, beyond the discomfort that they create. There are many natural approaches to back and neck pain, including chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, and (many people are surprised at this–nutrition) Muscle Balance Affects Health Muscle imbalance can create poor posture and stresses the body and Read More …
Manual Therapy Works Well for Neck Pain
According to Annals of Medicine (May 21, 2002;136:713-722, 758-759), manual therapy may be more effective than other treatments like exercise or pain medication. Manual therapy is a “hands on” technique, in which the neck is manipulated to improve mobility (not unlike a chiropractic adjustment). In the study, researchers slowly moved the neck, within the patient’s range Read More …