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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Response to the Media Inquiries Regarding the Unfortunate Death of Model Katie May
According
to the various media
reports, Katie May, a well-known model dubbed “The Queen of Snapchat,”
suffered a trauma to her neck to which she sought care from a chiropractor.
According to news sources, her father has made remarks that suggest that her
chiropractic care played a role in her untimely death.
Here are some facts for your
consideration:
- Arterial
dissection of the cervical (neck) arteries is a very rare condition occurring
in 2-3 persons
per 100,000 population per year. As this condition often
produces neck pain and headaches, many times individuals will consult with
their health care providers for advice or treatment in response to the
discomfort.
- Whether
a person consults a medical doctor or doctor of chiropractic, stroke can follow
at an equal
rate regardless of the type of provider. Epidemiologic studies over many
years with millions of patients do not reveal any greater association of stroke
for persons under chiropractic care compared with persons under medical care.
- In
February 2016, a team of neurosurgeons at the University of Pennsylvania
Hershey Medical Center published research
concluding, “There is no convincing evidence to support a causal link between
chiropractic manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CAD).”
- Chiropractic
manipulation has shown to be safe,
effective treatment for neck, mid back and lower back pain. A comprehensive
review of scientific
evidence noted that there is as much evidence supporting chiropractic care
as for other treatments such as prescription and non-prescription drugs and
surgery.
The doctors at Life
in Motion Chiropractic and Wellness recognize that this is a sensitive subject
and we are presenting this information to you with the utmost respect for Ms.
May and her family.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Got Pain?
TRY
CHIROPRACTIC FIRST!
Here’s
why:
Adding
chiropractic manipulative therapy to standard medical care for patients with
acute low back pain: results of a pragmatic randomized comparative
effectiveness study.
Conclusion: The results of this trial suggest that
chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) in conjunction with standard
medical care (SMC) offers a significant advantage for decreasing pain and
improving physical functioning when compared with only standard care, for men and women
between 18 and 35 years of age with acute low back pain (LBP).
The
Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) study: a
randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of clinical practice
guidelines in the medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute
mechanical low back pain.
Conclusion: This
is the first reported randomized controlled trial comparing full clinical
practice guidelines-based treatment, including spinal manipulative
therapy administered by chiropractors, to family physician-directed usual
care (UC) in the treatment of patients with acute mechanical low back pain (AM-LBP).
Compared to family physician-directed UC, full clinical practice guidelines-based treatment including chiropractic
spinal manipulative therapy is
associated with significantly greater improvement in condition-specific
functioning.
Pain,
disability, and satisfaction outcomes and predictors of outcomes: A
practice-based study of chronic low back pain patients attending primary care
and chiropractic physicians.
Conclusion: Chiropractic care compared
favorably to medical care with respect to long-term pain and disability
outcomes. Further study is required to explore the advantage seen for
chiropractic care in patients with leg pain below the knee and in the area of
patient satisfaction. Identification of patient and treatment characteristics
associated with better or worse outcomes may foster changes in physicians'
practice activities that better serve these patients' needs.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Back-to-School Backpacks: F4CP Alerts Parents About Weight Overloads, Impact Upon Posture and Health
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – August 02, 2016 – According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric
Orthopedics, students bearing excessive weight in
their backpacks can develop long-lasting back pain, among a multitude of
serious health conditions including neck pain, tingling and numbness of the
arms and shoulders, headaches, muscle spasms and postural decline. As the
back-to-school season quickly approaches, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), the leading voice of the
chiropractic profession, calls attention to the safety concerns associated with
carrying heavy backpacks and validates the significant impact of postural
habits on overall health.
“Over time, the heavy weight of a backpack can cause an unnatural
alignment of the spine as students are forced to offset the pressure by arching
the back or bending forward at the hips,” states
Sherry McAllister, DC, executive vice president, F4CP, who notes that the weight of a backpack should
be no more than five to 10 percent of an individual’s body weight. She
continues, “To help combat
backpack-related postural stress, students should consider bags that offer
multiple compartments and tightened, padded straps worn on both shoulders to
help appropriately position and distribute weight.”
In addition to the added stress that backpacks place
on the spine, students who are prone to slouching, rounding the
shoulders, or protruding the head forward may experience further pain from
sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) – who receive a
minimum of seven years of higher level education – specialize in spinal health
and wellness and are specifically trained to provide hands-on care that helps
to naturally align and strengthen the spine, as well as counsel patients about
nutrition, exercise and
proper body positioning tips.
“Addressing postural habits is especially important while children
and adolescents are still growing, as they are more inclined to implement
strong body mechanics at an early age, essentially avoiding the impact of
improper alignment later on in life. The slogan to remember for good posture is practice makes permanent, so practice good posture,” shares Dr. McAllister. “To
prevent backpack-related pain or discomfort, I recommend consulting a doctor of
chiropractic to learn more about how to reduce the risk of injury and back
pain, and to improve overall spinal configuration, muscle support and health.”
For additional
information regarding the importance of backpack safety and the value of
chiropractic care, please view the F4CP’s public service announcement here.
About
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
A
not-for-profit organization, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
informs and educates the general public about the value of
chiropractic care. Visit www.f4cp.com or call 866-901-F4CP (3427).
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Chiropractic Care: A Safe, Effective Treatment for Neck, Mid-back and Lower Back Pain
Better Functional Improvement
Outcomes and Higher Satisfaction with
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Care
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Chiropractic Care Improves Posture
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| Posture & Ergonomics |
Poor posture negatively
impacts the health and appearance of individuals – back and neck pain, poor
circulation, shallow breathing, fatigue, muscle tension, headaches, premature
aging of the spine and poor self-image.
Chiropractic care, which
includes spinal manipulative therapy of the thoracic spine or mid-back area,
teamed with stretching and strengthening exercises improves overall posture
including a condition known as postural kyphosis.
Thoracic kyphosis is an increase
in the normal thoracic curvature of the spine. Postural kyphosis most commonly
presents due to a number of factors, such as:
- Sitting with slouched posture
- Texting
- Carrying heavy bags or backpacks
- Watching television
- Breast development leading to insecurity, which causes shoulder protraction
- Heavy manual work
- Fashion trends – wearing high heels
Doctors of chiropractic (DCs)
- who receive a minimum of seven years of higher education – are primary care professionals for spinal health and well-being.
Spinal manipulative therapy
increases joint mobility and has shown to improve muscle function, improve
movement and flexibility by decreasing hypertonicity or tightness in the
muscles and alter the tone of the muscle.
About the Study
Materials and Methods
Thirty
female participants between 20 and 39 years old were recruited for this study
because most cases of postural kyphosis occur in females. The women were broken
into three groups – Group 1 received
chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy to restricted thoracic spine segments;
Group 2 received chiropractic spinal
manipulative therapy to restricted thoracic spine segments as well as stretch
and strengthening exercises; Group 3
received stretch and strengthening exercises only.
Methodology
Group 1 received treatment
once a week for 6 weeks. Groups 2 and 3 received three treatments a week for
six weeks. Postural advice on how to sit and stand correctly was given to all
three groups.
Results
All three groups had a
significant improvement in their posture, however Group 2’s treatment protocol,
consisting of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy to the thoracic spine in
combination with stretch and strengthening exercises, yield the best results.
Group 2 decreased the postural kyphosis or curvature of the spine.
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