Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Spine Health”
What’s with the CRACK? Whether or not you’ve ever been to a chiropractor, you probably know or have heard one thing about us… and that’s that we crack backs. Being a chiropractor has become synonymous with being a “back cracker” to many people over the years. Despite this phrase being crude and giving a very inaccurate description of what we …
What does it mean to be an evidence based Chiropractor? First of all, we need to shine some light on what evidence-based actually means. Most people equate evidence to research, and research only. This is a misconception. Evidence based medicine (EMB) is composed of three main components, the best available evidence, patient preferences and values, and clinical experience and expertise. …
There are two ways to categorize headaches—primary and secondary. Secondary headaches are headaches with definitive causes, such as strokes or tumors. These causes tend to be more serious and potentially life threatening, and is not the focus of this discussion. Primary headaches, on the other hand, are a lot more elusive. The intensity of a primary headache may not be …
Between 1998 and 2008, spinal fusion surgery (a form of back surgery) had increased 2.4-fold in the United States.(1) And the most common reason for the increase? Disc degeneration.(2) Back surgery has its place and time, but opting for one is not a small decision. It’s also a procedure that cannot be undone. Asking yourself the following questions will help you …
