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Here you will find news, blog posts, and press releases from NIMM - The Nordic Institute for Manual Medicine.

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Neck pain? Study on massage & exercise for neck pain.

Karolinska Institutet is conducting a research project in collaboration with the School of Naprapathy to evaluate the effect of massage and exercise on chronic neck pain. Participation involves meeting a therapist at the School of Naprapathy clinic at Observatoriegatan 17, Stockholm, as well as answering survey questions and SMS messages over a one-year period.

Naprapath on slowing down aging with exercise

Naprapath Katarina Woxnerud visits TV4's Nyhetsmorgon to discuss how exercise can help slow down the aging process. Strength training is the most effective method, and it is possible to build muscle at any age.

Runners? Participate in a study on knee pain!

We are four final-year students at the School of Naprapathy in Stockholm. As part of our thesis, we are conducting a study on running-related knee pain, in collaboration with a naprapath and an international researcher in the field.

SVT visits the alpine national team's naprapath

The Swedish alpine national team is creating a video diary exclusively for SVT Sport. Here, you can follow along as they visit the men's team naprapath, Oskar Strandlund.

New research on lifestyle factors and back pain.

Today, many newspapers, radio stations, and television programs have reported that a healthy lifestyle is important for avoiding long-term back pain. The coverage concerns research conducted at MUSIC – The Musculoskeletal Intervention Center at Karolinska Institutet, a collaboration between KI, Uppsala University, and the School of Naprapathy.

Naprapath demonstrates exercises for back & knee on TV4

Naprapath Katarina Woxnerud shares tips on TV4's Nyhetsmorgon for preventing back pain

Norwegian Conference on Manual Medicine

In Sweden, we have hosted FoMM, Forum on Manual Medicine, for a number of years, with 528 people attending the most recent event. This past spring, the Norwegian Naprapath Association decided to launch a similar conference in Norway, and everything is now ready.

Svt +Plus “Avoid injuries during winter running”

“Preventing injuries is obviously better than treating them once they’ve occurred. Runner and naprapath Helena Östlund demonstrates three exercises that help runners – and walkers – handle winter conditions.”

Footballers – Tougher than the rest?

The School of Naprapathy invites you to a lecture on research and injuries in elite football. The lecture will be held by Markus Waldén, PhD, consultant physician and specialist in sports orthopaedics.

Naprapath at the International Back Pain Forum

Eva Skillgate, President of the School of Naprapathy, has participated in the XIII International Back Pain Forum in Brazil. This was the sixth time the School of Naprapathy was represented at the congress and, as in previous years, we contributed with a presentation.

Naprapath defends doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet

One of the School of Naprapathy's lecturers, Kari Paanalahti, has defended his doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet. The thesis, which focuses on naprapathy, is largely based on research conducted at the School of Naprapathy's clinic. The thesis is titled “Naprapathic manual therapy and other factors of importance for prognosis for neck and/or back pain”.

The clinic in practice

Licensed naprapath Patrik Sundström from Agilokliniken in Stockholm discusses how they have built a successful clinic with employed naprapaths, as well as the research projects in manual medicine and sports medicine they are conducting in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute.

New research projects in collaboration with KI

Eva Skillgate, President of the School of Naprapathy, discusses STONE and KHAST, two new research projects in sports medicine and manual medicine conducted by the college in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet.

TV4 Nyhetsmorgon “How to avoid tech neck”

More and more people are suffering from neck pain, and smartphones and tablets are to blame. In this segment from Nyhetsmorgon, naprapath Katarina Woxnerud shares some simple exercises to help fix the problem.

TV4 “How to prevent back problems”

Get your back in shape! Naprapath Katarina Woxnerud demonstrates her best exercises on TV4's Nyhetsmorgon.

Presentation of degree projects 2014

Today, fourth-year students at the School of Naprapathy are presenting their degree projects. Writing a degree project at the School of Naprapathy involves the student independently planning, conducting, and reporting on a project that serves as an in-depth study within the field of naprapathy.

Graduation at the School of Naprapathy 2014

The traditional end-of-year ceremony was held at the School of Naprapathy on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. In attendance were teachers, staff, and approximately 250 students. The program began with Director of Studies Helène Schulte, who welcomed everyone and expressed her gratitude for the past year.

Mini-fair at the School of Naprapathy

Every year, the School of Naprapathy hosts a mini-fair in conjunction with the presentations of the year's degree projects. We invite organizations as well as suppliers of products and services that may be of benefit to our 350 students to attend the fair.

Naprapathy becomes part of the choice of care in Stockholm

Naprapathic treatment will become an optional choice for primary care rehabilitation within Stockholm County Council starting May 1, 2014.

Are you suffering from Achilles tendon pain?

In a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and School of Naprapathy, a research study is being conducted throughout 2014 on patients with chronic Achilles tendon issues, i.e., problems that have lasted for more than 6 months. The study includes treatment and follow-up of your condition.

Naprapath at the IOC World Conference

One of the largest sports medicine conferences in the world, and one of the few focused on prevention, is the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport.

Naprapath to host workshop at IOC conference in Monaco

Fredrik Johansson, licensed naprapath, doctoral student, and lecturer at the School of Naprapathy, will be hosting a workshop together with Ann Cools at the International Olympic Committee World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport in Monaco in April 2014.

FoMM - Forum on Manual Medicine 2014

The theme for the 2014 congress, held March 27-29, is “Running and running injuries; prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation”.

The School of Naprapathy’s charity work

Every year, the School of Naprapathy donates the patient fees from the clinic on Naprapathy Day to a charitable cause. Our latest project has been to build a school in the Maasai village of Kwamadule in Tanzania.

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