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Sciatica or Hip Pain? Do You Have a Short Leg?

February 21, 2010 | Filed under: Pain Management

One of the things I assess during a new patient exam is if there is an imbalance in the pelvis that could be related to a leg length imbalance.  This is very important because research shows that pain seems to be related to the longer leg side.  One study in the journal Spine,  showed that if there was an imbalance if pain appeared it did so primarily on the longer leg side 78.5% of the time in sciatica and 88.9% of the time with hip pain.

Come in today for an exam and a high tech foot scan to determine if that could be a cause for your pain. There are many ways to restore balance. One thing that I’ve seen help balance out this inequality of length and therefore balance the pelvis is Spinal Stabilizers.

Boswellia: A New Herbal Breakthrough for Osteoarthritis

August 20, 2009 | Filed under: Nutrition, Pain Management

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common health condition, so it is always interesting to learn of new developments in the treatment of this potentially disabling and painful disorder. The results of recent clinical trials involving the herb Boswellia serrata reveal some quite startling results that suggest this Ayurvedic herb is not only capable of relieving OA symptoms, but also might be disease-modifying states nutritionalwellness.com.
This seems to be a great option for those who don’t want to take a selective COX-2 inhibitor due to potential risks. The research shows that the improvements patients felt with Boswellia lasted one month after the patient stops unlike medications which as soon as the patient stopped taking it he or she was back to square one.
Read more here.

Chiropractic Manipulation Best Option For Low Back Pain, According to Consumer Reports Survey

June 3, 2009 | Filed under: Pain Management

The patient survey, conducted by Consumer Reports, rated doctors of chiropractic as the top practitioner, with survey respondents noting that they were more likely to be “highly satisfied” with the care received from their doctor of chiropractic (59 percent) than their primary care physician (34 percent).