Category: Pain Management
Bulletproof Your Body: The Importance of Resistance Training as We Age
By Jeff Remsburg, DC, MS, DACRB Aging is a natural process, but some aspects of it can be less appealing. The sagging skin, the decreased strength, the seemingly random joint pains, and of course the increased forgetfulness regarding where you put your phone. But perhaps one of the most serious aspects of aging is something […]
How to Have a Pain-Free Summer Adventure
Summer is in full swing, and with the warmer months come plenty of action-packed vacations and road trips. During many of these trips, people who work sedentary jobs day to day will be moving a lot more than they normally do. This sudden change in activity can cause strain on the musculoskeletal (MSK) system, especially […]
Preventing Gardening Aches and Pains
As warmer weather approaches, more than 185 million people in the U.S. – or about 55% of households – will head outside to start tending to their gardens. Gardening has become a favorite hobby for many in recent years, and it can also provide a great workout with all the movement involved. However, after a […]
Chronic Pain and Recovery: One Chiropractor’s Story
ACA member Jennifer Gantzer, DC, MS, DACBN, FACN, is both a chiropractor and a board-certified clinical nutritionist. She is an educator at her alma mater, National University of Health Sciences in Pinellas Park, Fla., and provides care at the university’s clinic. Pain management and injury recovery are personal to Dr. Gantzer; after a serious accident, […]
Health Disparities Create Added Challenges for Those in Pain
Chronic pain impacts an estimated 20% of Americans, but it disproportionately affects certain groups, including older adults, women, veterans, adults living in poverty, and people in non-metropolitan areas, among others.1 This is an example of health disparity, a growing concern among chiropractors and other healthcare professions. In honor of National Chiropractic Health Month this October, […]