Age doesn’t cause pain
I saw something called the Seat Assist while walking by a medical supply store in San Francisco a few months ago, and it really got my brain up in a tizzy. While I know the people behind the product (and a wide array of products like it) are only looking to help reduce the suffering
How come Rolfing didn’t help my pain?
Why doesn’t Rolfing always work? Why didn’t it give you the results you wanted?
Anti-inflammatories slow healing and recovery
Anti-inflammatories (or NSAIDs) are a terrible long-term solution to the aches and pains that athletes experience.
Car seats affect baby breaths
I heard about this story the other day on the radio while driving around town. Infant car safety seats can — and do — save newborns’ lives in traffic accidents. In fact, you can’t leave the hospital without one. However, these seats, which require infants to be placed in an upright position, can also cause
The new world of back pain treatment
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service has issued new guidance for the treatment of back pain. In short: X-rays and MRI’s should not be used as they make people think they’re in worse condition than they actually are. Ultrasound treatments and steroid injections are not effective. Manual and exercise therapy are effective and should be
