Dr. Horowitz’s Published Newspaper Articles

Dr. Horowitz’s Published Newspaper Articles

The following articles were written by Dr. Horowitz and were published in various newspapers several years ago. To the best of his knowledge and expertise these articles were 100% factual at the time they were written and published. Changes are always occurring in the field of chiropractic and other health sciences, and as such, some of the information contained in these articles may no longer be valid or may no longer reflect current thought on the subject under discussion. Please read these articles and enjoy them for what insight they give you, but always consult your chiropractor or other health professional if you require up to date information on the topic. Also, these articles are for enjoyment and information purposes only, and should not be relied upon for “medical advice”. Please consult your chiropractor or other health professional if you require medical advice or treatment. These articles are copyrighted and it is strictly forbidden to reproduce these articles, in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, without Dr. Horowitz’s written permission.


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Knee is “throbbing” after workout, says cyclist

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright November 30, 1988


Question:

            I have recently taken up bicycle riding. I ride about five miles a day, usually through parks and along Bathurst Street, and have been riding for about two months.

I love it and it’s great exercise, but there is one drawback. My left knee is throbbing at the end of the day. I can hardly sleep because it is so painful. Continue Reading


Here are the facts about whiplash

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright November 23, 1988


In last week’s column I gave a quiz dealing with the various aspects of the condition commonly referred to as “whiplash”. I listed 40 statements which were to be answered true or false. Some were easy, some hard. For those of you who have had a whiplash injury, you should have got most correct. Continue Reading


Can you tell what is myth and what is fact regarding whiplash?

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright November 16, 1988


Reading through a review of professional research last week I discovered some interesting facts which got me wondering how many misconceptions there were about that thing called “whiplash”. Continue Reading


Breaks, exercises will help relieve typist’s back pain

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright November 9, 1988


Question:

            I am sure that you covered conditions like mine before, but I don’t recall seeing the articles. I have a pain between my shoulder blades and in my upper back whenever I sit at my job. I work with a word processor for about five hours out of my 7 ½ – hour day. By the end of the day I feel like going home, taking a hot shower, and going right to sleep. I am only 22 years old and this pain in my back is not the greatest for my social life. Do you have any suggestions? Continue Reading


MDs don’t have all the answers for medical treatments

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright November 2, 1988


Question:

            I think my doctor is very old fashioned. He doesn’t believe in chiropractors, despite the fact that the doctor who worked for my own doctor once when he was on holidays told me I needed to go see a chiropractor. Who should I listen to – my old doctor or the other one? Continue Reading


Chiropractors’ training has improved in the past 50 years

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright October 26, 1988


Dear Dr. Horowitz:

I was always one of those people who thought all chiropractors were unscientific, unskilled practitioners. I have been reading your articles for the past several years and I have come to learn that chiropractors do seem to have a place. Continue Reading


A lot of reaction to man with “healing hands”

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright October 19, 1988


Today another word about Harry Jerusalim. He is the man from South Africa who wrote to me many weeks ago to tell me about his wonderful gift of healing.

Harry didn’t go to school to learn his technique. He is not a doctor of any kind. He claims to heal people by touching them. Continue Reading


“Tension headaches” are most common type of headache

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright October 11, 1988


Dear Readers:

            Among the most common letters I receive deal with the topic of headaches, and how best to treat them. Definitely, the most common type of headache is known as a “tension headache”, so today’s column will deal with some generalities regarding these headaches.

I have only met one person in my life who never had a headache. She is my cousin, and she couldn’t even imagine what a headache would feel like. Continue Reading


Here’s how to screen your child for scoliosis

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright October 5, 1988


Last week’s column discussed what scoliosis was (a curved spine) and the effects it could have on the body if it wasn’t caught early enough. Today I will discuss how to screen your own child.

Noticing an advanced scoliosis is easy. The child will have an obvious curve in his or her back. And they will almost always have some pain or problem with certain movements. But how does a parent detect a scoliosis in their child before it gets to that stage? Continue Reading


Children should be screened for scoliosis

Dr. Allan Horowitz, published newspaper article, Richmond Hill Liberal, Copyright September 28, 1988


Properly defined, the term scoliosis means a lateral deviation of the spinal column. In theory, the spinal column, or the spine as most people refer to it, is supposed to be straight. In reality, there may be minor deviations from the ideal, and usually these small deviations from normal will never be noticed in a healthy person. Continue Reading


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