Body of Health — Articles https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles Evidence-informed articles on chiropractic, musculoskeletal health, and the practice of medicine — by Dr. Jason Young, DC and the Body of Health team in Corvallis, Oregon. en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 17:26:21 GMT Can a Chiropractor Help with Knee, Ankle, or Shoulder Pain? https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-knee-ankle-shoulder-pain/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-knee-ankle-shoulder-pain/ Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC) Why Do I Get Lower Back Pain When Standing Up? https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/back-pain-when-standing-up/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/back-pain-when-standing-up/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC) Chiropractic History: Ghosts, Jail, and Where We Are Now https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/history-of-chiropractic/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/history-of-chiropractic/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC) Why the VA Uses Chiropractors (And Why It's Growing) https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/why-the-va-uses-chiropractors/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/why-the-va-uses-chiropractors/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC) Cervicogenic Headaches: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/cervicogenic-headaches/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/cervicogenic-headaches/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC) Should I See a Chiropractor During Pregnancy? https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/should-i-see-a-chiropractor-during-pregnancy/ https://yourbodyofhealth.com/articles/should-i-see-a-chiropractor-during-pregnancy/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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. contact@yourbodyofhealth.com (Dr. Jason Young, DC)