A December 2018 article by Roy Benaroch, MD, published by KevinMD.com, and blogged on ‘Pediatric Insider’, describes physical profiles defining this Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM). You may have seen reports of a ‘polio-like’ illness...
The NCCIH is sponsoring the Centers for Advancing Research on Botanical and Natural Products (CARBON) Program. Research scheduled for 2015-2020 includes: Dietary Botanicals in the Preservation of Cognitive and Psychological Resilience, Icahn School of...
A 2018 research article published by the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork highlighted massage to improve upper extremity mobility and decrease pain following breast cancer surgery. The study included 21 female subjects...
According to a recent Gallup-Palmer College poll, patients with neck and back pain in the US who saw healthcare professionals in the last 12 months were most likely to seek care from a medical...
According to a 2018 study with 220 subjects, when patients adopt a regular habit of focusing on ‘others well-being’ they are more likely to participate in exercise and other healthy behaviors affecting positive lifestyle...
People who are more naturally mindful (paying attention to the present moment without over-reacting to it), differ among individuals. There is evidence showing mindful people tend to have less pain. A study of 76...
NIH and The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health have produced a collection of research and facts for integrative approaches and treatments surrounding cancer. The research focuses on patient safety, outcomes and options...
A January 2016 research project by the Journal of Physical Therapy Science produced excellent findings supporting the need to assist patients with correction of forward head posture (FHP) and proper breathing technique, for overall better...
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Care reports in a September 2018 article, chronic pain and ‘high-impact’ chronic pain (daily pain affecting at least one major life activity), are on the rise...