Healthy living is often framed as a series of personal choices—what to eat, how much to exercise, or when to go to bed. However, the environment surrounding those choices may matter as well. Research suggests that neighborhood features such as greenery, walkability, and access to everyday services may be associated with measures of cardiovascular, metabolic, […]
Early Manual Therapy May Speed Whiplash Recovery
Whiplash happens in an instant, but the effects of the injury can continue long afterward. The sudden movement of the head and neck can injure muscles, joints, and other tissues, resulting in pain, stiffness, and difficulty with everyday head and neck movements. While recovery varies from person to person, research suggests that introducing appropriate manual […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Looking Beyond the Wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when the median nerve is compressed or irritated as it passes through the wrist. Because this nerve supplies sensation to parts of the hand and helps control certain muscles, irritation can cause pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or difficulty gripping objects. However, the median nerve does not begin at the wrist. It […]
Tight Hamstrings May Affect More Than the Legs
The hamstrings are a group of muscles along the back of the thigh that help bend the knee, extend the hip, and control the leg during everyday movement. While their role in walking, running, and other activities may be familiar, research suggests that hamstring flexibility may also be related to function in other areas of […]
Spinal Manipulation Supported for Tension-Type Headaches
Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. The pain is typically described as dull, aching, or pressure-like rather than throbbing, and it may feel as though a tight band is wrapped around the head. Some people also experience tenderness in the muscles around the head, neck, or shoulders. Episodes can vary considerably, occurring […]
How Overall Health Relates to Back Pain
The majority of low back pain cases are classified as nonspecific low back pain, meaning the pain is thought to have a musculoskeletal origin rather than an identifiable pathology such as infection, cancer, or fracture. While these cases often involve the joints, muscles, and other soft tissues of the lower back, research suggests that a […]
Whiplash Injuries: Changing Perspectives
Motor vehicles have been humanity’s primary methodology of transportation for only about a hundred years. Neck injuries from motor vehicle collisions are commonly referred to as “whiplash injuries.” Technically, “whiplash” would only pertain to the mechanism of injury rather than the type of injury. However, such a distinction is blurred by the public, by healthcare […]
Five Healthy Habits to Build in Young Adulthood
The habits developed in a person’s 20s and 30s can have a lasting impact on their health decades later. According to experts at Stanford Medicine, five key lifestyle habits established during young adulthood can help build a stronger foundation for healthy aging: Regular strength training. Early adulthood is when most people reach their peak bone […]
Trigger Points May Contribute to Chronic Whiplash Pain
Whiplash-associated disorders refer to a collection of symptoms—commonly neck pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness, and reduced range of motion—that can develop after the neck is suddenly forced backward and forward, such as during a rear-end vehicle collision. It’s estimated that up to 50% of whiplash patients may continue to experience symptoms that last for months or […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked to Psychiatric Disorders?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed as it travels through the wrist, resulting in numbness, tingling, burning pain, and weakness affecting the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and thumb side of the ring finger. However, its effects can extend well beyond symptoms localized to the hand. Over time, CTS may […]
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