Prevention of Low Back Pain

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“Prevention of Low Back Pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.”  Background: Low back pain is one of the most common worldwide healthcare problems. The worldwide prevalence of low back pain is 12% and growing as the world’s population ages. Additionally, we know that about half of people who have an episode of back pain have another […]

Effects of KinesioTape in low back muscle fatigue

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Effects of KinesioTape in low back muscle fatigue “Effects of KinesioTape in low back muscle fatigue: Randomized, controlled, doubled-blinded clinical trial on healthy subjects.” Background: The use of taping (KinesioTape) in sports has become commonplace and we now routinely use tape in non-sports settings. This high-quality study asked the question: “does taping reduce the time […]

Therapies for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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Therapies for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo “Practice parameter: Therapies for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (an evidence based review).” Neurology. May 27, 2008.   Background:   Benign paroxsmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition whereby patients become dizzy, often triggered by some movement of the head. It is somewhat common and become life-altering as patients get […]

Atlas vertebra realignment & achievement…

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Atlas vertebra realignment & achievement… “Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study.” Background: Hypertension (ie. High Blood Pressure) is a common disease that is typically treated with medications – often a combination of at least two medications. There is a well-established connection between positional abnormalities of the […]