Base Camp Chiropractic

05/18/2017

New JAMA study shows steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) are no more effective for knee pain over the long term (may reduce pain in short term) when compared with placebo. Further, these injections actually reduce cartilage volume in the joint which is the very pathology that causes pain in the first place. Most effective option for management? Strengthening programs and full mobilization of the joint- chiropractors' specialty. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317476.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=591cbca104d3014b4c661438&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Study here: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2626573

Corticosteroid injections do not ease pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis and may even lead to greater loss of cartilage, new research suggests.

03/05/2017

Sunday Comic

02/20/2017

Look well to the spine for the cause of.... Handedness? http://news.rub.de/english/press-releases/2017-02-17-neuroscience-reasons-our-left-or-right-handedness

Unlike hitherto assumed, the cause is not to be found in the brain.

02/08/2017

"Miller originally went to medical school with plans to become a medical researcher. But during his training, the neurophysicists he worked with suggested that chiropractic might be a better choice because it focuses on the cause, rather than the symptoms, of disease."
http://circleofdocs.com/patriots-chiropractor-dr-mike-miller-helps-elevate-team-to-super-bowl-championship/

Last nights Super Bowl victory by the New England Patriots was one for the record books! Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history lifting New England from a 25-point hole to

01/31/2017

The evidence for adjusting continues to mount. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends spinal manipulation for non-invasive management of low back pain and sciatica. Scroll down for all recs and get to your chiropractor if you're living in pain. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59/chapter/Recommendations

Evidence-based recommendations on assessing and managing low back pain and sciatica in people aged 16 and over

11/09/2016

Joint pain can rob you of life's simple pleasures. How can you combat it? Exercise. Although it might seem that exercise could aggravate aching joints, it actually helps to relieve joint pain in multiple ways:


-Exercise increases the strength and flexibility of the muscles and connective tissue surrounding the joints. For example, when thigh muscles are stronger they can help support the knee, which relieves some of the pressure on that joint.


-Exercise relieves stiffness, which itself can be painful. The body is made to move. When not exercised, the tendons, muscles, and ligaments quickly shorten and tense up. But exercise, and stretching afterward, can help reduce stiffness and preserve or increase your range of motion.


-Exercise boosts production of synovial fluid, the lubricant inside the joints. Synovial fluid helps to bring oxygen and nutrients into joints. Therefore, exercise helps keep your joints "well-oiled."


-Exercise increases production of natural compounds in the body that help mitigate pain. Without exercise, you are more sensitive to every twinge. With it, you have a measure of natural pain protection.


-Exercise helps you keep your weight under control, which can help relieve pressure in weight-bearing joints, such as your hips, knees, and ankles.


-Exercise enhances the production of natural chemicals in the brain that help boost your mood. You'll feel happier in addition to feeling better.


(Source: Harvard Health)


An adjustment is another great way to restore movement to fixated joints and congested tissue, bolstering the body's natural ability to defend against joint pain. An adjustment can get you moving when you find yourself defeated by pain or a lack of motivation to exercise.

08/24/2016

Get up, stand up!

Even small amounts of moderate exercise each day will have cumulative effects and can combat an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. Every little bit counts.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/get-stand-health-little-movement-offsets-lot-sitting-2016081810215?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BF20160822-Walking&utm_id=231002&dlv-ga-memberid=15991757&mid=15991757&ml=231002

Moderate exercising like walking the dog or riding a bike for just an hour a day could alleviate or even eliminate the dangers caused by sitting all day.

05/03/2016

Check out Consumer Reports' latest issue on pain... "There’s good evidence that chiropractic care helps alleviate lower back pain, including some suggesting that it works as well as medication. A 2010 comprehensive review found that the therapy may be helpful with joint, neck, and shoulder pain, and tension headaches. In a 2011 online survey of more than 45,000 Consumer Reports subscribers, 65 percent of those who had chiropractic care said it helped." http://www.consumerreports.org/pain-relief/pain-relief-what-you-need-know/

Understand pain with Consumer Reports experts and learn how to discern safe and risky pain relief medications and procedures.

12/10/2015

Here is a quick overview of pain relievers and their effects to help you make informed decisions on behalf of yourself and your family. Always attempt to ease pain conservatively first (chiropractic adjustments, exercise, meditation/deep breathing techniques, heat, ice, rest, etc.) and progress if needed. http://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/12-things-you-should-know-about-pain-relievers

Once upon a time, easing pain was relatively simple: take two aspirin and call the doctor in the morning. Now there are many pain relievers to choose from…

10/22/2015

You are what you eat, you are the books that you read, you are the people that you meet, you are the thoughts that you think.