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Chiropractor Fanwood Says Exercise May Be Key to Quitting Smoking
Chiropractor Fanwood Says Exercise May Be Key to Quitting Smoking Exercise May Be Key to Quitting Smoking A new study suggests that exercise can help smokers kick the habit. Using mice, investigators found that moderate-intensity exercise reduced the severity of nicotine withdrawal. They also found that exercise increased the activation of a receptor in the…
Chiropractor Fanwood Does Rain Increase Joint Pain?
Chiropractor Fanwood Does Rain Increase Joint Pain? Does Rain Increase Joint Pain? Do you feel worse on days that it rains? Is the rain to blame for your joint and back pain? Probably not. In this study, investigators examined Medicare insurance claims and rainfall data and found no statistically significant relationship between rainfall and outpatient…
Chiropractor Fanwood Says Shoe Lifts Offer Relief for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Chiropractor Fanwood Says Shoe Lifts Offer Relief for Musculoskeletal Conditions Shoe Lifts Offer Relief for Musculoskeletal Conditions A review of data from several published studies indicates that there’s a relation between length deficiency (a short leg) and an increased risk for low back pain, scoliosis, and osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The review also…
Chiropractor Fanwood Explains How Improving Thoracic Posture Improves Lung Function
Chiropractor Fanwood Explains How Improving Thoracic Posture Improves Lung Function Improving Thoracic Posture Improves Lung Function This case study involved the non-surgical treatment of a 33-year-old male patient with straight back syndrome (lack of normal curve of the spine) using spinal traction and postural correction. After 16 weeks, the patient experienced a ten-degree improvement in…
Chiropractor Fanwood Says Musicians Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain
Chiropractor Fanwood Says Musicians Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain Musicians Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain An investigation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among symphony orchestra musicians revealed that musicians at this level experience almost twice as many musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and upper extremities as non-musicians of the same age, with female musicians…
Chiropractor Fanwood Conservative Care Benefits Common Shoulder Ailment
Chiropractor Fanwood Conservative Care Benefits Common Shoulder Ailment Conservative Care Benefits Common Shoulder Ailment Impingement of the shoulder is best described as the pinching of soft tissue in the shoulder as one lifts their arm. A recent literature search found that conservative treatment approaches yield satisfactory outcomes within two years in 60% of shoulder impingement…