Over the last 5 years we have received 2 live ticks in the office to send out for Lyme testing. Already this year we've had 3! For anyone who doesn't know, we have Tick Kits in the office that we can use to send a tick out to be tested for Lyme disease. The tick [...]
Seeking a scoliosis treatment provider who can recommend a variety of treatments is the next phase of scoliosis treatment evolution.
A case report co-authored by Dr. Morningstar was accepted for publication into the International Journal of Clinical Medicine. This report discusses how a 59-year-old woman was able to substantially improve her pain and quality of life by wearing a ScoliSMART Activity Suit for just 8 months.
Dr. Morningstar had his third scoliosis article in 2016 accepted into Current Pediatric Research for publication. His paper discusses the connection between scoliosis and neurotransmitters.
Grand Blanc, MI - Lyme disease is the fastest growing tick-borne illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Approximately 300,000 people are infected with Lyme disease each year, an alarming number. The staggering statistics continue: according to the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), 50% of all ticks [...]
The amount of scoliosis research has grown considerably over the last decade, with much of it devoted to non-surgical, conservative exercise-based treatment options. While this trend is extremely positive, it is still nonetheless geared toward treating the symptom of a whole-body disorder we all know as scoliosis. While the conventional medical community continues to look [...]
Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch:  Endometrial Cancer: Another Reason to Limit Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Soda  Regardless of body-mass index, women who drank sugar-sweetened beverages had excess risk for estrogen-dependent endometrial neoplasia.  Although the link between obesity and endometrial cancer is well established, how might intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) affect risk [...]
In a previous post, I discussed how scoliosis is not a disorder that is ever going to be prevented if we only concern ourselves with looking at the spine and biomechanical components. We have to begin looking at how correcting the known neurological and hormonal precursors to scoliosis as early as possible may help [...]
Everywhere we look there is information on scoliosis treatment. In the conventional medical world, we have 3 different treatments: do nothing (wait & see), rigid bracing, or fusion surgery. The alternatives to these are largely focused on various exercise methods. There is Schroth, FITS, SEAS, DoboMed, and CLEAR. Although all of these options may be [...]
The Unseen Dangers of Scoliosis – Jonathan Goh | The Malaysian ... www.mmgazette.com 10/4/13 In the three years of working as a physiotherapist, no cases that I have seen or treated has touched me on a personal level more than patients suffering from scoliosis. What is scoliosis you may ask? Scoliosis is an abnormal ... [...]
