FBRC Health Updates

Back Pain and Mobility Problems Are Common During Pregnancy in Fanwood The sacroiliac joints are located between the sacrum and the ilia which make up the pelvis. Among a group of 1,500 pregnant women, researchers found nearly 80% were diagnosed with sacroiliac dysfunction-which can lead to both pain and reduced mobility. The researchers suspect the…

Common Body Postures Contribute to Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Fanwood There are four common types of non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane (side view): lordotic (increased curve), kyphotic (reversed curve), flat-back (no curve), and sway-back postures (hips swayed forward and rib cage swayed backward). Each posture can disturb optimal loading of the musculoskeletal…

Exercise Reduces Lost Work Time Due to Back Pain in Fanwood Individuals who engage in 316 minutes of exercise per week are significantly less likely to miss work or require modifications to their work duties due to low back pain in Fanwood. This finding suggests that employers would benefit from promoting leisure time exercise among…

Chiropractor in Fanwood Explains How Low Vitamin D Status May Make CTS Worse According to a new study, patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) who also have poor vitamin D levels experience more severe pain and disability than CTS patients with healthy vitamin D levels. The authors of the study conclude, “Treatment of vitamin D…

Fanwood Chiropractor Explains How Backpacks Place Strain on School Children Among a group of twelve male pre-teens, researchers found that when the load of a child’s backpack exceeds just 15% of their bodyweight, it results in muscular and postural changes that may increase the risk for back pain. Furthermore, the researchers observed that adjusting the…

Weight-Bearing Exercise is Good for the Brainin Fanwood New research suggests that neurological health depends on the number of signals sent from the leg muscles to the brain. In a study involving mice, researchers discovered that engaging in weight-bearing exercises involving the legs sent signals to the brain that are considered vital for the production…