by Ron Lavine, DC | Nov 15, 2023 | Health Effects of the Environment and Medical System, Lower Back Health
This study looked at a group of patients who had severe low back pain and indications of a pinched nerve affecting their muscle strength and skin sensation. They would have qualified for surgery according to the criteria of most hospitals. Yet instead they went... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Nov 8, 2023 | Neck Pain, Headache and Pinched Nerves
Chiropractic care has been proven effective for a wide range of conditions, but there’s been little research about the right “dose” of chiropractic. How many visits are needed to gain maximal benefit? To answer this question, one study was published... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Nov 7, 2023 | Connective Tissue Treatment, Health Conditions
Even down to the scale of your individual molecules, your body is regulated by twisting, stretching, and compression forces. Your body is brilliant in how it tunes its chemistry to adapt to different situations. For instance, As soon as food hits your mouth, your... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Oct 12, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Personal Stories
Basket weaving 101 Last week while we walked through the woods in upstate New York, my friend Bruce told me about a workshop he had taken on basket-making. In the workshop, participants strolled through the woods, picking plants with promising stalks, then tried to... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Oct 11, 2023 | Aging gracefully, Functional Medicine, Nutrition & Diet
I don’t usually expect research to show much benefit from supplements made from individual nutrients. One reason is that individual nutrients are never found in isolation. They’re always found in complex configurations with other food components, and our...
