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Deep dives, study breakdowns, and patient guides — written by Dr. Jason Young, DC and the team. Honest, evidence-informed, MSK-focused. Subscribe via RSS if you want every new post in your reader.

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PATIENT EDUCATION

Can a Chiropractor Help with Knee, Ankle, or Shoulder Pain?

Most patients assume chiropractors only do backs. Most of those patients are wrong. Here's what extremity care actually looks like — and what the evidence says.

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PATIENT EDUCATION

Why Do I Get Lower Back Pain When Standing Up?

Sharp pain when you rise from a chair or bed? Here's what's actually happening in your lower spine, when to worry, and what tends to help.

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INVESTIGATION

Chiropractic History: Ghosts, Jail, and Where We Are Now

D.D. Palmer claimed a ghost gave him chiropractic. Early chiropractors went to jail. Here's the real history — and why the present matters more.

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PRACTICE

Why the VA Uses Chiropractors (And Why It's Growing)

The VA has sent veterans to chiropractors since 2004. Here's the policy history, the evidence behind it, and how Community Care actually works in practice.

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PATIENT EDUCATION

Cervicogenic Headaches: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Some headaches don't actually start in your head — they start in your neck. Here's how to recognize a cervicogenic headache, what causes it, and what the research says actually helps.

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PATIENT EDUCATION

Should I See a Chiropractor During Pregnancy?

About half of pregnant women have low back or hip pain — and the medications you'd normally reach for aren't a good option. Here's what chiropractic can and can't do during pregnancy, and why toughing it out isn't the win it sounds like.

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