Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Zola

12/08/2025

Risk Factors for Low Back Pain.

A study comparing the demographics, lifestyle, posture, and health behaviors of 64 low back pain patients and 64 age-matched controls found that frequent bending or twisting, obesity, and less than six hours of sleep per night were each linked to a higher risk of low back pain. The researchers also found that a higher body mass index was associated with an increased likelihood of low back pain becoming a chronic condition.

Mymensingh Medical Journal, 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

11/19/2025

Treatment for Orofacial Pain.

For patients with orofacial pain, a systematic review that included 37 studies found that manual therapies—such as those provided by chiropractors—applied to the neck or jaw are effective for reducing pain and tenderness in the jaw, face, head, and neck.

Disability and Rehabilitation, September 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
www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
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Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

11/12/2025

Effective Treatment for Neck Pain.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 101 randomized-controlled trials revealed that spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by chiropractors—is effective for reducing neck pain intensity and cervical range of motion, especially when combined with other manual therapy techniques.

BMJ Open, October 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
www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

11/04/2025

Headaches Are a Common Reason Patients Seek Chiropractic Care.

An analysis of 20 days of visit data from 695 Danish chiropractors found that 12% of all new patient consultations involved headaches, with half of those cases presenting headache as the primary reason for seeking care. Previous studies suggest that chiropractic treatment can reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of several headache types, including cervicogenic, tension-type, and migraine headaches.

Cephalalgia, August 2025

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10/27/2025

Treatment for Cervical or Lumbar Radiculopathy.

For patients with pain and other symptoms that radiate in the arms or legs due to irritation of certain nerves as they exit the spine, a systematic review that included eleven clinical trials concluded that high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation—the primary form of treatment delivered by chiropractors—is effective for reducing pain and disability.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, October 2025

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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.”

www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
144 Waterman Street in Providence
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

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

144 Waterman Street, Providence

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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

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.

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

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

NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

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

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.
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

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.
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