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In this 200th anniversary year of the birth of Henry David Thoreau, each of us can increase our health and well-being by applying his guidance

Everyone knows the old adage that declares "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This time-honored wisdom certainly makes sense. We wouldn’t

Long ago and far away, a fourth-grade teacher told a student to "stand up straight – you look like a pretzel". The unthinking adult only

The recent school year has long been over, but the echoes of learning, striving, and achieving persist. We may, if we choose, apply these remembrances

Here’s an all-too-common situation. You develop low back pain that lasts for more than a few days and you’re uncomfortable enough to go see your

A 30-year-old mom bends over to pick up her four-year-old and feels a sharp stabbing pain in her lower back. A 60-year-old man bends over

Most chronic joint-related problems involving the hip, knee, and ankle 1,2 can be successfully managed with conservative treatment. Surgery for such conditions is typically a

The numbers of individuals undergoing total hip replacement and total knee replacement are increasing significantly. 1 Annual rates in the United States for total hip

How do you know whether your pain needs to be evaluated by your chiropractor? This is the age-old question. The answer needs to be specific

Many people believe they have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The majority have been told by their medical doctor that they have CTS. Others have mistakenly

We’ve all seen the TV ads ─ nice-looking woman in her fifties, sitting on a nice sofa in a nice living room, rubbing her hands,

Trigger points are persistent, localized muscle spasms that can cause a great deal of pain. Trigger points alone may be responsible for many cases of