FBRC Health Updates

Chiropractor Fanwood Says Stay Active To Reduce Joint Pain Risk Stay Active to Reduce Joint Pain Risk Middle-aged women can reduce their risk for joint pain later in life by engaging in some routine form of physical activity. In this study, researchers followed 6,661 female baby boomers for twelve years and found that those who…

Chiropractor Fanwood Spinal Manipulation May Enhance Athletic Performance Spinal Manipulative Therapy May Enhance Athletic Performance. It is not uncommon for athletes to utilize spinal manipulation to help them recover from injuries, but can chiropractic adjustments aid their performance? A recent review found four published studies that demonstrated spinal manipulative therapy improved outcomes on various sports…

Chiropractor Fanwood Says Play it Safe While Driving in Snow The best advice for driving in snow is not to drive at all. However, if you must brave the roads, the National Weather Service recommends the following to stay safe: drive slowly, clean snow and ice off your vehicle before hitting the road, let others…

Chiropractor Fanwood Explains Opioid Crisis Hitting Boomers Harder Than Their Kids The current opioid epidemic in the United States appears to be taking a larger toll on baby boomers than their children’s generation. In a new study, researchers found that since 2010, baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have been 27% more likely…

Chiropractor Fanwood Crack The Door To Sleep Better Crack the Door to Sleep Better? Getting a better night’s sleep could be as easy as cracking open a bedroom door or window. In a small study, researchers monitored the sleep of 17 healthy volunteers for five nights and discovered that a better-ventilated room led to better…

Chiropractor Fanwood Explains Loss of Curve In Neck Linked To Migraines In this study, researchers evaluated the cervical alignment of 50 migraine suffers and 50 individuals without a history of headaches and found that the migraine patients were more likely to exhibit straightening of the normal cervical curvature. This suggests that treatment to restore cervical…