A new study shows that clinician-supported self-management, but not spinal manipulation, is linked to greater improvement in disability from low back pain than recommended medical care.

Very recently, I felt obliged to take note of an elaborate comment I received on this post. For of all the comments (1350 and counting) I’ve gotten on my now over 200 posts for Psychology Today, I saw ...

As long as another’s praise doesn’t sound patently insincere, you’re likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what you do—or who you are—just feels good. It’s wonderfully confirming, and it's ...

“How do you spell relief …?” Some people with back or neck discomfort resort to self-manipulation in an attempt to feel better. A quick self-administered twist or thrust to the general problem area ...

Many people try to relieve neck tension by forcefully twisting their neck until it "cracks," but this self-manipulation can be risky and should be avoided. Safe neck adjustments should only be ...