Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging, commonly referred to as a PET scan, might not just be only for situations when a doctor is checking for or monitoring cancer. New research out of South Korea has come up with a new methodology for using PET scans to check for rheumatoid arthritis. The new technique utilizes an imaging […]
Millions and millions of people suffer from lower back pain on a daily basis. And more every day find that bending and stretching isn’t as simple as it once was. Chiropractic care can help not just ease that pain, but even help you to heal and get past the source of the damage that is […]
Your spine is an essential part of your body. Structurally and physiologically, you could not function without your spine. It supports your entire skeleton, allowing humans to stand and move about. It also provides critical protection for the nerves that stretch down from the brain and throughout your entire body. All your major nerves run […]
Do you suffer from lower back pain? If so, you’re not alone – millions of people around the world suffer from the condition at any one time, and almost everyone will at some point or another during their lifetimes. But, the key to eliminating the pain is to determine the root cause and apply the […]
Products that claim health benefits with thin or absent data to support such claims are nothing new. In the case of customized inserts for those suffering from orthopedic pain, new research is peeling back these claims to find they’re nothing more than marketing copy. Researchers compared the customized inserts, which carry hefty price tags, to […]
The spine of a human is a marvel of biological engineering. The stiff structures of the spine are provided by vertebrae, which are blocks of bone that protect and support the entire body via the spine. Resting between each vertebrae are the spinal discs. These are connected by ligaments that hold them in place. Where […]
A new research study that reviewed knee operations in America indicates they might not have much benefit for patients. The operations are generally conducted to either increase the patient’s ability to move and use their knee properly, or to alleviate existing pain in the joint. All patients in the study were aged sixty-five or older. […]
A new study tied a healthy diet to lower incidence of hip fractures in women. There were 2,143 hip fractures among the women and 603 among the men across the study period. Eating an overall healthy diet is tied to lower risk of hip fracture among women over 50. There was no clear association […]
Your foot is complex and amazing. Your foot has bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, skin and soft tissue. Your foot is arched in two directions. The longitudinal arch runs the length of the foot and the transverse arch runs the width of the foot. Your foot has 26 bones […]
Knee arthritis can be a debilitating and painful condition, as its sufferers know all too well. It arises as a degenerative condition, in which the cartilage, fluids, and other components of the knee are broken down from years and years of repetitive stresses such as torsion, impacts, and other abrupt movements. This degradation can even […]
