As you get your yard work taken care of, you bend down to pick up the grass clippings bag on the mower. Then, when you stand up straight, you throw out your back! You immediately call your chiropractor to help you recover from this injury. The pain is almost unbearable, and you’re desperate for relief.

Unlike many other chiropractors in the area, yours has an additional resource at their disposal—cold laser therapy. Although this may sound like science fiction, this treatment has shown its effectiveness in healing both acute injuries as well as chronic problems, including back pain. But exactly how does this therapy work? How can it be used to help you in this painful situation? Read on to find out.

Summer is finally here! You’re ready to take in the warm sun, play at the beach, and just bask in the fun of this season. But then, you find that your back tends to hurt more during the summer. What could be causing this fun-interrupting symptom? The answer may surprise—it could be your flip flops!

Keep reading to learn what wearing flip flops regularly can do to you and when it is and is not recommended to have them on your feet.