Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Zola

10/20/2025

Daily Walkers Less Likely to Develop Chronic Low Back Pain.

In a cohort of more than 11,000 adults, researchers found that participants who walked for more than 78 minutes per day had a significantly lower risk of developing chronic low back pain over a four-year period, particularly those who walked at a faster pace. Doctors of chiropractic often encourage patients with chronic low back pain to engage in regular physical activity, such as daily walks, to support recovery and help prevent recurrence.

JAMA Network Open, June 2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

10/15/2025

Try Chiropractic First for Acute Low Back Pain!

A comparison of outcomes of nearly 50,000 patients with acute low back pain revealed that those initially treated with spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by chiropractors—were significantly less likely to be prescribed an opioid, use opioids long term, and develop opioid use disorder in the following two years than patients first prescribed ibuprofen to manage their pain.

Health Science Reports, September 2025

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10/06/2025

Chiropractic is Safer for Older Adults with Neck Pain.

An analysis of Medicare claims data concerning 291,604 patients with new onset neck pain found that those who received chiropractic care as a first-line treatment were 20% less likely to report an adverse outcome than seniors initially treated with prescription drugs.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, September 2025

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Open this week Mon.-Wed. 10-1 and 3-6
Next week's hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, 10-1 and 3-6:
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, 10/13/2024

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09/30/2025

Most Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Have Had Pain for Years!

Questionnaires completed by a sample of 1,007 adults with chronic low back pain revealed that 61% had persistent low back pain for five years or longer with 75% experiencing daily or near daily pain.

JOR Spine, September 2025

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Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
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09/24/2025

Heavy Schoolbags Linked to Back Pain in Children.

Elementary school students who carry a backpack weighing more than 15% of their body weight are more likely to experience low back pain, especially if they wear their schoolbag incorrectly (over just one shoulder, for example) or walk more than 10-20 minutes to and from school.

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, May 2025

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Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
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09/15/2025

Risk Factors for Recurrent Headaches in Office Workers.

Among a group of 63,000 office workers, researchers found that high stress levels are associated with a seven-times and nine-times increased risk of frequent headaches in men and women, respectively. Other risk factors for chronic headaches include physical inactivity, prolonged sitting, static postures, poor sleep, and eye strain.

Journal of Headache and Pain, May 2025

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Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

09/15/2025

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
Same Day Appointments Monday through Thursday, 10-1 and 3-6
New Patients Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Cervicogenic headache is the term used to describe a headache that is caused by dysfunction in the neck. Overall, between 14-17.8% of patients with frequent headaches are believed to suffer from headaches of this nature. The following is a list of clinical characteristics common among tho

09/08/2025

Manual Therapies Improve Neck Range of Motion.

Among a group of 90 patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain, researchers observed that a multimodal treatment approach that includes mobilization and soft tissue manual therapies is effective for improving the cervical spine’s range of motion.

Healthcare (Basel), July 2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
Same Day Appointments Monday through Thursday, 10-1 and 3-6
New Patients Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

09/04/2025

09/02/2025

Sacroiliac Joint Pain Common Cause of Low Back Pain in Athletes.

According to a recent study, sacroiliac joint pain or dysfunction may be the underlying cause of 1 in 10 cases of low back pain among athletes, especially in the presence of co-occurring pelvic or p***c pain. Chiropractic care has shown promise in relieving sacroiliac joint pain and restoring proper joint mechanics in active individuals.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, April 2025

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Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
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08/12/2025

Neck and Mid-Back Adjustments Effective for Improving Cervical Range of Motion.

A systematic review that included 33 studies concluded that spinal manipulative therapy—the primary treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—applied to either the thoracic or cervical spine is an effective intervention for improving range of motion in the neck.

PLoS One, July 2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

08/04/2025

Effective Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain.

A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis that included 301 randomized controlled trials concluded that spinal manipulative therapy—the primary treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—is effective for the management of chronic low back pain.

BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, March 2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS