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The Link Between Obesity and Back Pain There are many causes of back pain including herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, arthritis, poor posture, and more. And unfortunately, if the body is carrying extra weight, the ramifications of back pain and the recovery time required can increase. Being overweight may also be the source of [...]
Thank You For Making Us #1 Dr Busch and the staff at Busch Chiropractic in Fort Wayne, IN would like to thank everyone who voted for us in Fort Wayne Newspaper's Reader's Choice awards. The vote's are in and Busch Chiropractic has been voted Best Chiropractor in Fort Wayne! We'd like to thank everyone who took [...]
Over-The-Counter Pain Killers linked to Hearing Loss If you suffer with chronic pain, before reaching into your medicine cabinet, read this. Past studies have shown that side effects of pain killers can including nauseu, kidney problems, memory loss, depression, and more. Now, recent studies have shown a surprising, yet significant, link between the use of [...]
Pain Killers and Their Side Effects Understandably, many people suffering from neck and back pain turn to pain killers to try to find relief from their symptoms. However, be aware of the side effects of these common medications and use them cautiously. Medications for pain are either obtained "over the counter" (meaning they can be [...]
Americans’ Use of Prescription Drugs Is Disturbingly High In recent Congressional testimony, a national group of medical professionals presented their findings that Americans’ use of prescription medications is growing at alarming rates. Americans make up 4.6% of the world’s population, yet we consume 80% of the world’s opioid supply and 99% of the hydrocodone supply. [...]
Be Positive — Even When Suffering With Chronic Pain When suffering with chronic back pain or neck pain (pain that lasts longer than six months), maintaining a positive attitude can be daunting. As the American Psychological Association explains: “Chronic pain is physically and psychologically stressful and its constant discomfort can lead to anger and frustration with [...]
Ask the Doc In our last "Ask the Doc" post, we answered the question "How can I avoid back pain?" In the latest installment of our series, Dr. Busch answers the question: "What is the best non-surgical treatment for back pain?" Unfortunately, surgery or other invasive treatments such as epidurals are often the first-course of [...]
Don't Forget Your Sunscreen! This time of year particularly, we believe it’s important to remind our patients about the very real risks of too much exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. UV and Cancer The American Academy of Dermatology tells us that: “On average, one American dies from melanoma [skin cancer] every hour. In [...]
Stress is an unavoidable part of modern life. Our bodies are programmed to deal with occasional stress -- resulting in improved focus and better mental or physical performance. But living with chronic or daily stress is hard on our physical, emotional and mental systems and can lead to a number of serious health issues, including [...]
How Can I Avoid Back Pain? Back pain is an increasingly common ailment in today’s world. It ranges from a constant ache to sudden sharp pains. It is endured in varying degrees by people of all ages and from all walks of life. The source of back pain can be caused by a variety of [...]
