Highlands Sport and Spine

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Insomnia More Than Doubles Odds of Developing Pain.

A prospective study found that individuals suffering from insomnia were 2.44 times more likely to report back pain or chronic pain one year later. Further, insomnia was associated with a four-fold increased risk of new pain in the following year.

Sleep Medicine, August 2026

10/08/2026

Billions Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke.

It’s estimated that 2.71 billion people worldwide were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023, including 767 million children under age 14—roughly 28% of all people exposed. Overall, secondhand smoke was estimated to account for 1.66 million deaths that year.

Lancet Public Health, September 2026

10/07/2026

Movement Guidelines Support Healthy Aging.

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines combine three behaviors—regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, adequate sleep, and limiting sedentary time—to promote overall health. Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study data, researchers found that adults who met all three criteria had a 67% lower risk of developing frailty over seven years.

Geriatrics & Gerontology International, August 2026

10/07/2026

We won Best Chiropractor 2026 and honestly, this one hits different. 🏆

This award belongs to every patient who trusted us, every person who voted, and every member of our team who shows up every single day to provide care that actually makes a difference.

Helping Denver move better, feel better, and get back to doing what they love — that's why we do this. And knowing our community sees that means everything.

Thank you. Truly. 🙏

10/06/2026

Women Face Higher Whiplash Risk in Comparable Crashes.

Rear-impact crash testing using crash test dummies modeled after average-sized males and females revealed that the female crash test dummies experienced substantially greater forward movement of the head and neck relative to the torso than the male dummies. This difference may help explain real-world data showing that women have historically faced roughly twice the whiplash injury risk of men in comparable crashes.

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, August 2026