Pain-Free Aging

01/27/2024

Treatment for Lumbar Disk Herniation.

In a recent study that included patients with a lumbar disk herniation, researchers observed that an eight-week course of treatment that included spinal manipulative therapy and other non-pharmaceutical approaches was more cost-effective and provided longer-lasting pain relief and function improvements than care involving pharmaceuticals and/or injections.
Journal of Pain Research, September 2023
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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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/26/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

We often think headaches are caused by different stressful triggers. It could be long days at work, staring at a computer screen all night, or the aggravation of spending an extended amount of time stuck in traffic. Some of us get headaches after drinking red wine or eating certain foods. Whi

01/25/2024

Reduce the Risk for Chronic Whiplash. Among a group of 161 whiplash associated disorders (WAD) patients, researchers observed that those who expected to recover and did their best to carry out their regular activities were more likely to have recovered within the following year. The findings underscore the importance of patient education about WAD and encouragement from healthcare professionals to remain active during treatment to reduce the risk for chronicity. Clinical Journal of Pain, November 2023

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/24/2024

Spinal Imbalance Linked to Knee Osteoarthritis.

Examinations of 213 middle-aged adults revealed an association between abnormal sagittal (from the side) spinal posture and an elevated risk for osteoarthritis of the knee. The findings suggest that spinal imbalance can contribute to knee osteoarthritis and should be assessed in patients presenting with the condition. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to examine the whole patient because dysfunction beyond the area of chief complaint can often contribute to or even be the underlying cause of the patient's musculoskeletal condition.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 2023
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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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/23/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

Has your chiropractor ever asked, “Did you do your exercises?” How did you respond? If you’re like 96% of the general population, you probably scrambled, looking for excuses that your chiropractor would “buy.” Of course, he or she is not out to humiliate you or make

01/22/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/21/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

The nervous system is the master control network for your body, directing virtually every function and action from monitoring your life needs to precisely responding to threats to your health. Each system—from your cardiovascular system to your digestive and immune systems—is d

01/20/2024

Over 6 years ago I made this video in my office in San Jose, CA. Man, time flies. It's also one of our most viewed YouTube videos. It's so neat to be able to help people all over the world by posting videos on the internet. If you are experiencing numbness and tingling in your upper extremity, watch this video!

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/19/2024

Choose Chiropractic First for Neck Pain.
According to a recent study, patients who first visit a doctor of chiropractic for new-onset neck pain are less likely to undergo costly advanced imaging services and invasive treatments in the following six months than those initially treated by a medical physician.
Spine, October 2023
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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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/18/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

The Vagus Nerve and Musculoskeletal Pain By a wide margin, people go to chiropractors for the management of musculoskeletal pain. Recent formal reviews of the chiropractic profession indicate that 93% of chiropractic patients initially seek chir

01/16/2024

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

In part one, we cited three primary goals of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) management that include the following: 1) physical management strategies; 2) chemical management strategies; and 3) self-management strategies. All three goals include a component that doctors of chiropractic control AN

01/15/2024

Long drive ahead? You won't regret watching this video...

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/14/2024

The term influencer has somewhat of a controversial reception these days.

The definition of influence states: the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

If you look up the definition for influencer (and I’m not talking about just saying “one who influences”) it states: (marketing) a person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.

You may know someone who wants to be an influencer. They work really hard to build an audience so they can collect a commission on the sale of certain products or services.

Let’s move past the marketing definition and back to the word influence and how it relates to what I call a Real Influencer.

The internet and especially YouTube houses the information that my Real Influencers share with the world. I cannot emphasize enough how much I have learned from these people. They have changed my life for the better. They influenced me. They are Real Influencers, not the sales-type influencers that most people think of.

If you have not taken advantage of this free education from these Real Influencers, I highly suggest that you do. I am going to share with you some of the Real Influencers I have learned from and continue to do so today.

Andrew Huberman - A neuroscientist and professor who has written lengthy discussions on a wide variety of topics. His videos can be over 2 hours long and his video on alcohol has completely reshaped my relationship with alcohol consumption. I was not a heavy drinker per se prior to watching his video, but I will say I consume 90% less alcohol than I used to prior to watching that episode. Check out this interview on dopamine he did with Tom Bilyeu: https://buff.ly/40MXuRP

Jordan Peterson - A psychologist who has broadcasted his university lectures on his YouTube channel. He still has extremely valuable information on the perspective of life, suffering, and development of self. This video is a great example of his teachings: https://buff.ly/40MXwcp

Alex Hormozi - An entrepreneur who has generated very impressive results. He has a unique way of looking at things and can change your perspective on traditional beliefs you may have. Even newly introduced concepts you may have and accepted will be challenged by his videos. Here is a great example of how he views things: https://buff.ly/3sQBlF2

Some of these videos are long. This used to deter me, but once I started taking the time to listen, I now love how long they are. I find that now I don’t want them to end!

Do you have a Real Influencer that you like? Reply to this email with your Real Influencer. 😊

01/13/2024

Many of the complaints that patients have when they visit a chiropractic office for the first time are usually linked to little problems that happened years before. For example, a patient may have been involved in a low-speed car accident and now has an issue with their neck. After a thoro

01/12/2024

Greenery May Curb Dementia Risk. Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers report that the more greenspace that exists within a 300-meter radius of an individual’s home, the lower their risk for dementia diagnosis in the following decade of life. Science of the Total Environment, November 2023

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.”

Pain Relief Chiropractic
Dr. Wil Holdsworth, DC
Short-Term Care For Your Neck & Back Pain
Walk-Ins Welcome; No Appointment Necessary
Affordable / Insurance Accepted

17 US 206, Suite 2
Byram, NJ 07874
(973) 579-1921
www.PainReliefChiroOnline.com
www.PainRelievingChiro.com

01/11/2024

It’s estimate that 15-20% of headaches originate in the neck. That is, dysfunction in the neck can put pressure on the three nerves that innervate the head, causing the symptoms associated with a cervicogenic headache.  The posture of the neck is also important. There is normall

01/10/2024

“Laughter: The Best Medicine?”

We’ve heard the phrase laughter is the best medicine before.

But does laughing actually provide health benefits?

It turns out that it actually does. Laughing can improve your health. So much so that “Laughter Therapy” has actually been prescribed by some doctors: https://buff.ly/3RIhkep

Laughter actually reduces cortisol levels in the bloodstream. Cortisol is often referred to as “The Stress Hormone”. While cortisol is certainly necessary - it is the hormone that literally gets you out of bed in the morning - unnecessary high levels really just stress us out.

Additionally, endorphins are released when we laugh and dopamine levels rise. Both of which make us feel good.

This study also looked at laughter therapy by exposing senior subjects to stand-up comedy for 4 weeks. The researchers found a reduction in systolic blood pressure and resting heartrate, along with increased serotonin levels and reduced symptoms of depression. https://buff.ly/3LJCDbO

I’ve been familiar with the benefits of laughter for a while, but I always wondered if laughing on your own for no reason had the same effect as being exposed to something funny and laughing as a natural reaction.

This study here looked into this for me. 😀 https://buff.ly/3mxp0T2

The theory “Motion Creates Emotion Theory” states that the body does not know the difference between intentionally laughing and reacting with a laugh to something a person finds funny. Unfortunately there isn’t a ton of research on this BUT there are still positive results.

Intentionally laughing will reduce your blood pressure and lower cortisol levels. Additionally, intentionally laughing causes a reduction in depression levels and overall life satisfaction.

I’ve already written about the health benefits of breathing techniques. These benefits are similar to the intentional laughing benefits. https://buff.ly/3HGLbyG

So what do we do with this information?

When you’re stressed, frustrated, or need a little boost, try this. LAUGH.

Seriously. Let it rip. It may feel weird at first but you’ll be glad you did it. It doesn’t have to be a crazy long-winded laugh either - just enough to lower the blood pressure, cortisol levels, and bring up a boost in feel good hormones.

Additionally consider consuming some form of media that makes you laugh. Find your favorite comedian, show, or even meme account that gives you a good chuckle.

You’ll be glad you did.