back pain

Chronic Low Back Pain and Cognitive Impairment

Tim Titolo
August 09, 2011 15:00

 A common legal defense in cases of traumatic injury is that pain complaints, like low back pain, are the source of brain injury symptoms and reported cognitive impairments.  For instance, depression.  And while it is true that chronic or lasting pain can have symptoms that mimic...

Chiropractic Manipulation Effective for Back Injury and Pain

Tim Titolo
June 07, 2011 15:00

New research of several sources confirm that spinal manipulation such as is received with chiropractic care is at least on par with medicinal treatment.  Pain killers do not heal the injury but simple mask the pain until the body heals with often reduced range of motion and compromised...

What is Scoliosis

July 25, 2010 20:28

According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary scoliosis is: Abnormal lateral and rotational curvature of the vertebral column. Depending on the etiology, there may be one curve, or primary and secondary compensatory curves; scoliosis may be "fixed" as a result of muscle and/or bone...

Chiropractic is Useful in Treating Pain

May 15, 2010 18:53

Over the years, Chiropractors have taken a lot of heat about their brand of healing.  Insurance companies discredit their treatment everyday.  But Chiropractic care, in this emerging age of preventable care as a way to reduce health care costs, may be ready to make a grand re-entrance. I...

Back, Neck and Spine Injury Diagnosis

March 16, 2010 20:40

As a back and neck injury lawyer in Las Vegas, Nevada, I encounter untreated or undiagnosed spine injury often.  Even though back pain can affect people of any age, it is significantly more common among adults aged between 35 and 55 years. Experts say that back pain is associated with...