Loss of balance, dizziness and unsteadiness can lead to dangerous falls, particularly in the elderly. New research into the body’s balance network is helping to improve rehabilitation efforts and is improving fall prevention strategies.

UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Health Plan, a Pittsburgh based health insurer, recently sent a letter to its providers noting the problems of increasing abuse of therapeutic opioids for pain management. Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic treatment is a safe drug free alternative for musculoskeletal pain.

We will be discussing a popular and proven soft tissue release technique called the Graston Technique. We go into the background on what Graston does and how the technique is performed. We then go into detail on conditions that have had great results when treated with Graston.

Piles are common ailment that may affect men or women of any age. Haemorrhoids caused due to swelling of vascular cushions found within the anus and lower rectum cause pain and bleeding. If these conditions are not cured using normal procedures, then surgery is the last option. There are many different surgical procedures to cure piles. These surgical procedures have been explained below:

The practice of easing pain through acupuncture has been around for a very long time. The practice makes use of meridian points. Here the acupuncturist inserts needles at specific parts of the body in order to ease pressure on the meridian points which are energy-carrying channels. Stimulating the acupuncture points also aids in clearing up blockages and vitality.