Sleep Hygiene: Important Component of Healing & Recovery
In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of sleep often gets overlooked. As a society, we are staying up later and
Spine Pain: MD vs DC
Spine pain in the United States has gotten out of control. Frankly, this fire has been roaring for decades. Though
History and Importance of Upper Cervical Spinal Care
Since its inception in 1895, chiropractic has had a tumultuous history. The biggest misconceptions of this wonderful profession start on
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: A New Direction of Low Back Pain
I see many patients who have already been to physical therapy, have already tried medications and injections, and are contemplating
Johns Hopkins & Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
A group of researchers at Johns Hopkins set out to understand how clinicians are managing low back pain with non-surgical
Physician News Network Update: New Hope for Chronic Back Pain
Learn how 1 Indiana doctor is relieving back pain without drugs or surgery! For lower back pain caused by over-exertion,
The Long-Term Effectiveness of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
Patients often ask me, “Dr. Lea, what are the long-term effects of this treatment?” My answer depends on how many
Harvard Medical School & Spinal Decompression
It is no secret that Harvard Medical School is among the top institutions in the United States for teaching the
The Mayo Clinic & Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
John Leslie, MD, and his team at the Mayo Clinic sought to show the effectiveness and safety of non-surgical spinal
Spinal Fusion Side Effects
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure used to join two or more vertebrae in the spine permanently. This typically occurs
Class IV Laser Therapy: How It Works
There are different classes of non-surgical lasers used in outpatient procedures. Typically, these are used by providers specializing in non-invasive
Spine Surgery: Microdiscectomy
When a patient has confirmed disc pathology, many different surgical procedures may be recommended. This is often diagnosed through a