I use palpation as one of my primary diagnostic tools. My years of experience give me confidence that I’m picking up relevant signals from a patient’s bodily tissues. But I...
Palpation is more accurate than I thought
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Joint Health
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Joint Health...
A lot of shoulder rehab is backward
Many common shoulder problems show up, at least in part, as tightness or limitations in the range of motion. If you have "frozen shoulder," for instance, your shoulder motion is...
Chiropractic effectiveness, safety, and cost savings – the latest research
Recent research documents chiropractic effectiveness, safety, and cost savings
Knee replacement surgery sometimes leads to long-term regrets
The commonly prescribed procedure of knee replacement, though it helps many, also leads to chronic problems in a significant minority of cases.
Another reason bouncing back from an injury can be a challenge
Once you've injured your muscles or joints, it can be a challenge to return to full activity without further risk. Re-injuring the same area is all too common. Your muscles and...
Protect your knees by walking fast. Five minutes will do it.
Humans are designed to move. But now we’re learning that we’re also designed to move fast. A team of researchers from the University of Delaware presented further evidence in...
Tight hip joints and what you can do about them
Useful limbering exercises for tight hip joints.
Not everybody likes to get their neck cracked
There are alternatives to get the job done for a patient who doesn’t like getting his or her neck cracked.
Running is healthy for your knees
Scientists now believe that running helps prevent knee arthritis, not cause it.
Reverse Hip Joint Arthritis
Dr. Lavine’s program to reverse hip joint arthritis
Questions and answers about joint cracking
Everything you wanted to know about the popping noise your joint makes when your chiropractor gives you an adjustment.
Rotator Cuff Problems, Shoulder Impingement or Shoulder Pain? Look to Your Shoulder Blade
Most shoulder problems can be traced back to imbalance of the scapula and the muscles that control and support it. Learn more.
Don’t let your healing get stuck between second and third gear
Transverse friction massage is one of several methods that can jump-start your healing when you have a nagging, chronic problem.
Sitting Is the New Smoking
Discover all the ways sitting is bad for your health, and be inspired to choose alternatives.
What my colleague George (Dr. Russell) taught me about the knee
The knee joint allows for a limited amount of rotation between the femur and tibia. Controlling that rotation is usually an automatic function of your muscles. But when the joint goes awry, you may need an adjustment to fix it.
The Science of Chiropractic – After 120 Years, Still Ahead of the Times
The science of chiropractic and how it’s evolved.
Guest Article – Facts to Consider Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery
If you’re contemplating hip replacement surgery, here are some facts to consider.
Knee Injections Not Recommended by Orthopedic Association
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons now recommends against the use of hyaluronic acid (Synvisc) injections for arthritic knees. That doesn’t leave many proven options for people with knee pain…
