Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is an umbrella description for compressions of the nerves or vessels going from your neck to your arm. It is often overlooked by doctors because the symptoms vary greatly among patients. 90% of TOS is related to the nerves, rather than the artery or vein. (1) Because of that, I’ve encountered many TOS patients who were …
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 …
Full Research Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4331171/ One of the most common reasons people seek care at our office is chronic musculoskeletal pain. More often than not, they have been around the block. The physical therapist said it’s muscle imbalance; The chiropractor said it’s bone misalignment; The massage therapist said it’s tight muscles; The general practitioner said everything looked fine, and take this …
The ever-increasing availability of gluten free products in grocery stores is a very interesting phenomenon. It’s even more interesting when 90% of Americans have heard of gluten while only 35% of them really know what it is, as a result of a 2015 survey by NSF International. (1) About half of those who have heard of gluten incorrectly believe that …
