A 2002 Journal of Manipulative Physiology Therapy reported a pilot study of 36 patients, age 6-17 years of age, with persistent mild to moderate asthma, who received 20 spinal manipulative therapy sessions over three...
Spring has sprung and it’s time to sneeze again….achoo! Runny nose, where’s the tissue...
Kratom is a plant that grows in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It has seen its usage expanded in the US due to pain-reducing abilities. Very recently it’s been linked to a...
Although massage therapy has many benefits for Type I diabetic patients, there are contraindications that must be respected and performed to avoid complications and/or patient harm. This information can be used in objective, action, and...
This is part one of a two-part article. Although massage has many benefits for Type I diabetics, there are specific evaluation and management protocols that must be respected and performed to avoid complications and/or patient harm....
March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month in the US. Endometriosis is defined as functional endometrial glands and stoma outside the uterine cavity. Symptoms include, but are not limited to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and/or...
Sedentary people are at greater risk of heart muscle shrinkage and stiffening, which increases risk of heart failure. The American Heart Association News reports a study on 50 sedentary men and women, ages 45-64...
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US, with men leading women in statistical occurrence through 2015. To put it into perspective, in 2015, someone had a heart attack every 40...
When providers consider walking, fall risk, and balance issues, clinical trials show growing evidence that tai chi may offer inexpensive solutions for patients. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), Harvard Medical School,...