Ease back pain without surgery

If you're looking for nonsurgical relief for your back pain, there may be a solution. Millions of Americans suffer from back pain and the National Center for Health Statistics estimates 83 million days of work are missed each year because of back pain. There are a slew of choices out there. If you don't know what to consider, here's a snapshot of some nonsurgical options.

Day in the Life: Chiropractic care growing in popularity, acceptance

MONMOUTH —On Thursday, I lay down on the chiropractic table in the back room of Monmouth Chiropractic. Chiropractor Alan Phillips adjusted my back. "Have you ever been in an accident or experienced back pain," he asked. "No," I said. He used an electrical massager to loosen my shoulders and back. He followed my spinal column searching for irregularities. He popped my shoulder and rotated my back.

Community Calendar

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Oswald pushing trial for MS treatment

Health Minister Theresa Oswald is seeking support from other Canadian leaders to launch a nation-wide clinical trial to test the efficacy of the controversial "liberation" treatment for multiple sclerosis patients.