Backaches and Sciatica Articles

Each month, Dr. Mike VanDeWalle publishes a new article related to backaches and sciatica.  Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month
Article
October 2008
"That's Not Where it Hurts!"
September 2008
Back Support Reduces Pain!
August 2008
Chiropractic and Hypertension
July 2008
Lift Right to Stay Fit
June 2008
Is Artificial Disc Surgery Safe?
May 2008
Checking For Spine Misalignments
April 2008
Job Satisfaction
March 2008
Spinal Curves
February 2008
The Base of Your Spine
January 2008
Getting In and Out of Your Car
December 2007
Sciatica Relief
November 2007
Do You Have Spondylolisthesis?
October 2007
What is Spinal Stenosis
September 2007
Spine Aging Well
August 2007
Heredity Factors of Back Pain
July 2007
Antidepressants and Bone Fractures
June 2007
Organs Controlled by the Thoracic Nerves
May 2007
Scoliosis: Diagnosis for Surgery?
April 2007
Pregnancy and Back Pain
March 2007
Osteoporosis in Men
February 2007
Spinal Curves – Maintaining Proper Posture
January 2007
Extended Sitting
December 2006
Organs Controlled by the Lumbar Spine

Dr. Mike Asks some important questions of interest to Austin residents - Chiropractor Austin Dr. Mike Asks...

Can babies with colic be helped with chiropractic?
It's probably one of the times a parent feels the most helpless. But based on the research, chiropractic and colic relief appear to go hand in glove. With success rates in the mid-90% range, more and more Austin parents are seeing a chiropractor. If you have a baby with colic learn how chiropractic may help.
How long does it take to form a bone spur?
Many who begin chiropractic care think their problem happened "last week when you bent over funny." But pictures of the spine tell a different story. Chiropractors know it can take your body years to deposit the calcium necessary to form a bone spur. It's your body's response to stress due to gravity or joint malfunction. And chiropractic care can help.