Our understanding of pain has transformed largely because we can now look into the brain and observe what is going on there when the body appears to hurt. Neuroscience (including advanced imaging where we can see nerve and brain activity in real time) has opened a window where none existed before. …
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Explanations of joint pathology, the reasons why it may have developed and what can be done about it can become complex and difficult to understand. In particular information relating to the structure and function of biological systems is continually mou
Explanations of joint pathology, the reasons why it may have developed and what can be done about it can become complex and difficult to understand. In particular information relating to the structure and function of biological systems is continually mounting. Much of the time we tell patients tha…
Brain rewrites itself after damage or injury
When the brain's primary "learning center" is damaged, complex new neural circuits arise to compensate for the lost function, say life scientists from UCLA and Australia who have pinpointed the regions of the brain involved in creating those alternate pathways -- often far from the damaged site.
Th…
Thinking about the part of the brain that thinks about what you are thinking about.
There is a small area in the brain specifically dedicated to determining what other people are thinking. More than empathy and more than pattern recognition, the right temporoparietal junction is a tiny area responsible for processing a lot cues really fast.
Mind reading (and mind control) have l…
The Origins of Pain
Barrett L. Dorko, P.T.
Origin: The source from which anything arises; the first stage of existence.
Cause: A thing that exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result.
I’ll often ask patients who’ve been to other therapists before landing on my treatment table what their …
Similar Cerebral Motor Plans for Real and Virtual Actions
The spread of technological instruments has simplified our lives, allowing us to easily accomplish many complex actions; thus, people are used to interacting with technological instruments and controlling them with simple movements. For instance, in our daily lives, we frequently press a button to s…
What makes Chiropractic Mainstream?
Recently the New South Wales Chiropractic Association Australia branch president, Joe Ierano was asked this question, here is his response:
“I have been asked this question with some passionate positions that we are not yet mainstream.
Andrew MacNamara, CEO for Chiropractic Australian As…
My Chiropractor didn’t do that?
Like all health professionals we get stuck in our opinions as to the cause of dysfunction and what best approach to take when treating. Most experienced practitioners understand that things change over time and we learn that not all our patients appear to respond equally to the same stimulus or tre…
Posture Predicts Disability Risk
The shape of a person's spinal column may predict their risk for disability in old age, and thus their need for home assistance, new research has found.
A team of researchers in Japan discovered that the trunk angle of inclination -- or "the angle between the true vertical and a straight line from…
A Hands On Treatment Improves Chornic Low Back Pain
A recent article from UNT health science centre states that more than 632 million people worldwide suffer from low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability. According to the Institute of Medicine, one-third of all Americans suffer from chronic pain, which exceeds the number of people who a…
The Doctors Touch
I have for some time been collecting the phrases that patients use to complain about us doctors, and it is amazing how often you hear, "(S)he never touched me!" or, ". . . never laid a hand on me!" or "never looked at me" or "never listened" or "was too busy looking at the computer screen."
I…
Does Posture Matter?
Health-conscious people are haunted by the idea that they “should” correct their posture, and many fight a chronic, uncertain and tedious battle against crookedness. But is it necessary? Can aches and pains be traced to “poor posture” in the first place? Even if they can, is it actually pos…
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine bends to the side abnormally; either to the right or left. The curvature can be moderate to severe. Any part of the spine can be bent in scoliosis; but the most common regions are the chest area (thoracic scoliosis) or the lower part of the back (lumbar sc…
What you might have in common with a 500 year old King
British researchers recently reported that a skeleton found toward the end of 2012 with a cleaved skull and a curved spine entombed under a car park was that of Richard III solving a 500-year-old mystery about the final resting place of the last English king to die in battle. Richard, depicted by Wi…
Ditch the Equipment
Ditch the Equipment
Many people these days want to swing around a kettle ball, slam a medicine ball and flip tyres for a workout, yet they often can’t do 10 push ups to save themselves. If you cannot control your own body weight, what makes you thin you should ass extra external load?
Take a loo…
Chiropractic and Cycling - A Natural Performance Enhancer
With all the hype surrounding Lance Armstrong in recent times, we thought it timely to write about chiropractic, cycling and sport enhancement. So we read a number of articles and have collected some of the best bits and complied them below. Enjoy.
Why is Cycling good for you?
Physical activ…
Staying up to date by reading 900 Jounrals
Medical research is producing such a barrage of information that some doctors would need to read 900 different journals a year to stay up to date, a study finds. The analysis by Queensland academics has borne out many doctors' suspicions: that research is now published in so many different jour…
