Low Back Pain

Snow Shoveling Tips From Dr. Ralph at Livingston Chiropractic

SNOW SHOVELING TIPS FROM DR. RALPH AT LIVINGSTON CHIROPRATIC With any large snow storm with significant accumulation, snow shoveling can be dangerous!  It isn't a myth that people get injured from shoveling snow. In fact, according to a recent study by the CIRP, there are more than 10,000 medical emergencies each year related to snow and

Low Back Pain and Pregnancy

Did you know that 50-72% of women have low back pain (LBP) and/or pelvic pain during their pregnancy but only 32% do something about it? Let’s look closer! Pregnancy-related low back pain (PLBP) can be a highly debilitating syndrome that accounts for the most common cause of sick leave for pregnant women. In 2004, Americans

Who Gets Low Back Pain?

WHO GETS LOW BACK PAIN? Low back pain (LBP) occurs all over the world. Between 2004 and 2008, an estimated 2.06 million EPISODES of LBP occurred in the United States (US) alone! Each year, LBP accounts for 3.15% of all emergency visits with 65% of LB injuries occurring at home. According to estimates, two-thirds of