FBRC Health Updates

Low Vitamin D Linked To Greater Pain In Low Back Pain Patients In this study, researchers compared the vitamin D levels of 63 patients with back pain and 55 individuals without back pain and found that those with back pain were more likely to have inadequate vitamin D serum levels. Additionally, the research team identified…

Avocados May Help Prevent Diabetes A compound found in avocados called avocatin B (AvoB) appears to improve the body’s ability to absorb and metabolize glucose, which may reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. For more information call our top Fanwood Chiropractor Eric Chludzinski of Fanwood Back Relief Center today! Molecular Nutrition and Food Research,…

Proprioception Altered Among Those With Severe Chronic Back Pain Proprioception is the body’s ability to sense where its various parts are in relation to one another for purposes of movement and balance. In this study, 25 patients with chronic low back pain in Fanwood and 25 individuals without a history of back pain engaged in…

Neck Tendonitis Can Cause Dizziness In this case study, a 38-year-old man presented for care due to dizziness, palpitations, and numbness in the hands. With the aid of MRI, the patient’s doctor diagnosed him with tendonitis of the longus colli muscle. This muscle lies anterior to the cervical spine and can contribute to acute posterior…

Clean Up Autumn Leaves Without Pain or Injury In many regions, raking leaves is a necessity during the fall months. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that the dynamics of raking and yard work can lead to strain and injury to the back, shoulders, and wrists. To ease the strain and pain of raking,…

Lifting Weights Helps Fanwood Fibromyalgia Patients Fibromyalgia in Fanwood is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with other associated symptoms, including frequent changes in mood. A study that included 110 fibromyalgia patients found that a single session of strength training was enough to reduce anger, mental confusion, depression, fatigue, and tension. Reumatismo, October…