Two more research studies showing superiority of chiropractic for low back pain
Low back pain patients who see a chiropractic get much better results - 50% fewer ultimately need opioid prescriptions or other invasive methods.
Your Body of Knowledge
Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Your Body of Knowledge
Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Enhance brain cleansing to improve brain health – here’s how to do it!
To clear itself of waste, the brain flushes fluids out through the lymph channels in your neck. You can enhance brain health by keeping these fluids flowing.
How to make exercise more enjoyable
Don't enjoy exercise? Here's a strategy that might help: do the hard part first.
Your fat doesn’t just hang around passively; or, why stress is good for you
Your fat cells are metabolically active; you want to keep them that way. The stress of exercise trains your brain to signal fat cells to release energy.
Stronger muscles vs. bigger muscles: they’re not the same
Different exercise strategies build strength in different ways. By choosing a workout plan, you can optimize your potential to gain muscle mass.
Why don’t people take care of their health better?
If human beings were rational, we'd all follow basic advice to support good health. We'd get a good night's sleep, ...
Why craniosacral therapy will be more widely used in the future
Researchers are delving into the importance of cerebrospinal fluid flow to maintain the health of the brain. That's where craniosacral therapy comes into play.
What changes do I have to accept with aging?
What are the inevitable changes that accompany aging, and what are the things I can actually do something about?
Keeping the “Awe” in Science
Science can inspire awe and those experiencing it can gain many of the same benefits often associated with religious or spiritual sentiment.
This snake isn’t the only thing that moves its spine to get around
Snakes move their spine beautifully. But they're no the only creatures who move their spine to get around.
I’ve got the “cure” for stress right here in my hands
Light touch is an important way to alleviate stress. Scientists have identified specific nerve receptors in the skin that trigger stress relief in the brain.
Your muscles are sense organs too
Muscles are sensory organs too. The feedback from muscles is used to control movement, and it's a crucial part of how we express ourselves in the world.
Latest WHO guidelines on chronic low back pain
The WHO, recognizing chronic low back pain as the world's leading cause of disability, recommends spinal manipulation as practiced by chiropractors.
Eggs? Good or evil?
There's little evidence that eating eggs is bad for your health; in fact, some studies show a health benefit to egg consumption.
Spinal cord stimulators don’t relieve pain
A Cochrane review in 2023 found little evidence that implanted spinal cord stimulators were effective for chronic back pain.
Two more research studies showing superiority of chiropractic for low back pain
Low back pain patients who see a chiropractic get much better results - 50% fewer ultimately need opioid prescriptions or other invasive methods.
Enhance brain cleansing to improve brain health – here’s how to do it!
To clear itself of waste, the brain flushes fluids out through the lymph channels in your neck. You can enhance brain health by keeping these fluids flowing.
How to make exercise more enjoyable
Don't enjoy exercise? Here's a strategy that might help: do the hard part first.
Your fat doesn’t just hang around passively; or, why stress is good for you
Your fat cells are metabolically active; you want to keep them that way. The stress of exercise trains your brain to signal fat cells to release energy.
Stronger muscles vs. bigger muscles: they’re not the same
Different exercise strategies build strength in different ways. By choosing a workout plan, you can optimize your potential to gain muscle mass.
Why don’t people take care of their health better?
If human beings were rational, we'd all follow basic advice to support good health. We'd get a good night's sleep, ...
Why craniosacral therapy will be more widely used in the future
Researchers are delving into the importance of cerebrospinal fluid flow to maintain the health of the brain. That's where craniosacral therapy comes into play.
What changes do I have to accept with aging?
What are the inevitable changes that accompany aging, and what are the things I can actually do something about?
Keeping the “Awe” in Science
Science can inspire awe and those experiencing it can gain many of the same benefits often associated with religious or spiritual sentiment.
This snake isn’t the only thing that moves its spine to get around
Snakes move their spine beautifully. But they're no the only creatures who move their spine to get around.
I’ve got the “cure” for stress right here in my hands
Light touch is an important way to alleviate stress. Scientists have identified specific nerve receptors in the skin that trigger stress relief in the brain.
Your muscles are sense organs too
Muscles are sensory organs too. The feedback from muscles is used to control movement, and it's a crucial part of how we express ourselves in the world.
Latest WHO guidelines on chronic low back pain
The WHO, recognizing chronic low back pain as the world's leading cause of disability, recommends spinal manipulation as practiced by chiropractors.
Eggs? Good or evil?
There's little evidence that eating eggs is bad for your health; in fact, some studies show a health benefit to egg consumption.
Spinal cord stimulators don’t relieve pain
A Cochrane review in 2023 found little evidence that implanted spinal cord stimulators were effective for chronic back pain.
