Improving Back Strength and Mobility

Back pain is a common ailment that most people will experience at one time or another. In fact, following a survey, it was estimated that more than 65 million Americans stated they had experienced back pain. However, there are ways to minimise discomfort and even alleviate back pain altogether. By strengthening your muscles and increasing… Read More

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Research to Resolve the Burden of Low Back Pain in Military Service Members & Veterans

Research Paper Title Resolving the Burden of Low Back Pain in Military Service Members and Veterans (RESOLVE): Protocol for a Multisite Pragmatic Clinical Trial. Background Physical therapy (PT) is frequently used for the management of low back pain (LBP) within the US Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). However, variations in PT practice… Read More

Does Low Back Pain during Military Service Predict Low Back Pain in Later Life?

Research Paper Title Low back pain during military service predicts low back pain later in life. Background The aim of the present study was to assess associations between physician diagnosed unspecified low back pain (LBP) during compulsory military service and self-reported LBP and physical fitness measured on average four years after military service. Methods From… Read More

Developing a Protocol for Core Stabilisation Exercises on Spine Kinematics in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Research Paper Title A protocol for clinical trial study of the effect of core stabilisation exercises on spine kinematics during gait with and without load in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. Background Non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP) is a major public health and global socioeconomic burden with a variety of symptoms such… Read More

Staying Fit & Healthy on the Job

Staying fit is a priority for many people. You may think that going to the gym a few times a week or even participating in a hardcore military fitness boot camp means that you have it all covered. However, that is not necessarily the case. We all spend 8+ hours a day on the job,… Read More

Non-specific lower back pain among a cohort of Chinese army soldiers

Research Paper Title A retrospective cross-sectional survey of non-specific lower back pain among a cohort of Chinese army soldiers. Background Nonspecific lower back pain (LBP) has been a major public health problem in western countries since the second half of the 20 t h century. The trend has expanded to non-western countries, and LBP is currently a… Read More

How Your Chiropractor Can Help You With Your Sports Injury?

For those that love to work hard and play harder, it is inevitable that you may injure yourself at some point in time. From sore muscles to chronic pain injuries, tough-as-nails military style workouts can come with aches and pains. When you suspect that your pain is from more than just pushing too far during… Read More