Articles

At MassChiro we feel it is important for you to know how your body works and how to optimize your health—which is why we are providing you with a library of relevant articles right here at your fingertips. Check out the Research Page for even more information.

Bike Fit Basics

Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it’s important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body. A properly fitted bike will allow you to ride comfortably and safely, avoid injury, and produce more power, so you go faster with the same or less effort.

Backpack Safety

Young posture suffers from overweight and improper backpacks. Learn what you can do to help prevent these problems.

Just Try Walking

While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape.

Exercise Good Judgment While Enjoying
the Outdoors with Baby

From biking and hiking to walking and jogging, today's parents are keeping fit and bonding with their babies in the process.

Chiropractic Cervical Manipulation and Informed Consent

Learn why the chiropractic cervical adjustment is hundreds of times safer than the most common treatments for neck pain, headaches and other musculoskeletal conditions.

How Safe is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms or legs, headaches, and other neuromusculoskeletal complaints and has an excellent safety record.

NEWLY RELEASED STUDY CONFIRMS:
Chiropractic Does Not Increase Risk of Stroke

A new study finds there is no evidence of excess risk of stroke following chiropractic spinal manipulation, according to a February 2008 report in the journal Spine. In the study, researchers noted that patients are no more likely to suffer a stroke following chiropractic treatment than they would after visiting their family doctor’s office.

How to Select Athletic Shoes

Too many people choose fashion over function when
purchasing athletic shoes, not realizing that poor-fitting
shoes can lead to pain throughout the body.