David Head, D.C. David Head, D.C.

Whiplash injuries are a significant public health problem. Not only do they cause significant pain and time off from work and leisure activities, there is also a general effect on quality of life. A study in the European Spine Journal compared female patients with whiplash of the neck to patients with low back pain and [..]

Scientists who have studied the architecture of the spine have concluded it is meant for walking. That may come as a surprise since we humans do very little walking these days. Our lives, over thousands and millions of years have gone from a day filled with walking and searching for food, to one that is [..]

Over the past few decades, chronic migraine headaches have increased dramatically among the U.S population. There has been an approximately 60% increase in rates over the years. Most of this increase has occurred in adults younger than 45 years, and women are slightly more affected than men.One study showed that 80% of women and 70% [..]

Fibromyalgia affects 1-3% of the U.S. population. Approximately the same percentage of the population is affected by chronic fatigue syndrome, which is a closely related disease. Up to 18 million adults in any given year report these symptoms, making them a substantial public health problem. Women seem to be more affected than men.There is typically [..]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has hand and wrist symptoms that range from tingling and numbness, to pain. Some occupations see more of this disease than others. People who use vibratory hand tools and those who engage in repetitive flexion motions of the wrist seem to be at greatest risk. Computer workers and typists can also develop [..]