Myopathy refers to a group of muscle diseases that are caused by muscular dysfunction that results in muscle weakness and waste. It is...

Neuropathophysiology refers to pathophysiological conditions that affect the nervous system. A more recognizable term may be neuropathy....

Sugar When you eat or drink sugar the sudden energy surge your body experiences is followed by an insulin surge that rapidly drops the...

The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting...

The term "whiplash" was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion...

Most neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress,...

Chiropractors will always seek to treat shoulder pain with the most gentle and drug-free methods possible. The ultimate goal of...

Knee pain is common in people of all ages. It may start suddenly — such as after exercise or an injury. But it can also develop over...

Patients will find that chiropractic care for hip and knee osteoarthritis can help reduce inflammation, improve joint functioning, ...

About 90 percent of people will recover from plantar fasciitis within a few months following conservative treatment. Plantar fasciitis is...

The temporomandibular joint connects the jawbone to the skull. Up to 10 million people suffer from painful temporomandibular joint...

Shin splints are characterized by pain in the front part of the lower leg. It occurs on the inside edge of the large bone there — the...

A combination of chiropractic, trigger point therapy, and lifestyle changes has proven to be very effective in decreasing the severity...

The term frozen shoulder encompasses a wide variety of restrictive shoulder disorders and can also be referred to as adherent bursitis, ...

Chiropractic care can help the spine and pelvis cope with the effects of pregnancy by restoring a state of balance. During pregnancy, a...

While no headache is pleasant, cluster headaches can be particularly uncomfortable. Sufferers liken the sensation to a hot poker being...

Headaches affect just about everyone at some point and they can present themselves in many different ways. Some people only experience ...

About 36 million Americans suffer from the debilitating headaches known as migraines, according to the Migraine Research Foundation....

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. The pain usually spreads throughout the head so that sufferers feel like...

Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is the hallmark of sciatica....