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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

sciatica – is a painful condition that develops when the nerve that runs from the lower back into the leg is compressed or squeezed. x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain. Vertebrae can become so porous and brittle that they break easily, causing pain. However, imaging (e.g.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2023

ChiroUp

A 2022 BMC Geriatrics study showed that "Among [53 million patients] aged 65 and older who received cervical spinal manipulation, the risk of cervical artery dissection is no greater." A 2022 JMMT study reported vertebral arteries “were not stretched” during HVLA. Liu Z, Shi J, Huang Y, Zhou X, Huang H, Wu H, Lv L, Lv Z.