Several news stories and articles have appeared speaking to the issue of backpack safety in school children. One article from the Aug. 1, 2007 issue of the Okeechobee News starts off by noting that backpacks can be purchased anywhere, but very few people ask about the construction of these packs. The article suggests that parents
read morePreliminary results of a new scientific study show that chiropractic care significantly improves both standard physical assessments for health and self-assessment of quality of life. The study was conducted at the Sherman College Health centre in Spartanburg South Carolina, and was published in the August 6, 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, The Journal of
read moreA human (or maybe non-human) interest story appeared in the May 14, 2007 issue of the Contra Costa Times from California. This article discussed how chiropractic care was helping horses deal with health issues and achieve optimum performance. This story follows Dr. Mike Painter as he cares for his equine patients. Dr. Painter is shown
read moreFrom a June 4, 2007 news brief published by Media in Canada comes an article that examines the growing use of Chiropractic care by Canadians. This report follows a study released by an independent research organization, The Fraser Institute, that more than half of all Canadians in 2006 were using some form of what that
read moreSeveral news stories appeared in the general press citing cases of migraine sufferers being helped by chiropractic care. One such story appeared on the June 7, 2007 WIStv.com, one in the June 6th Times Plus of Wisconsin and still another on the June 4, 2007 Boston channel 2 news. These stories noted that migranes affect
read moreA very informative article on chiropractic appeared in the May 5, 2007 issue of the Manila Bulletin, from the Philippines. What is unusual about this article is the quality of the information being presented to the Philippine population, who for the most part, are unfamiliar with chiropractic care. The article, written by Leo Ortega Laparan,
read moreA literature review of existing studies shows that chiropractic care is effective for patients suffering from chronic neck pain. The study, published in the scientific periodical, the March 2007 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, looked at 16 prior studies and put the data from these studies together to get a larger
read moreThe above headline comes from a March 15, 2007 PRNewswire and USNewswire release. The original release from the American Chiropractic Association expresses safety concerns both for the children who use them and others who must dodge children skating in crowded shopping centres and parks. These sneakers, commonly known as Heelys are very popular but have
read moreA case study report documented in the March 19, 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, reported on the case of a 37 year old male who suffered from persistent low back and leg pain following a L4-L5 surgical laminectomy. The surgery was performed 6 months prior to this case
read moreFrom the April 1, 2007 issue of the Monterey Herald in California comes an article with a story of a woman who was having trouble with her pregnancy. Jennifer Hernandez was 36 years of age, and 32 weeks pregnant when her obstetrician told her she was facing a Caesarean delivery because the baby in her
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