This commentary explores the importance of considering the biopsychosocial model and contextual factors when prescribing exercise. Diverse exercise programs for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) produce similar outcomes, without one specific exercise protocol demonstrating clear superiority. One clear…
Background: Low back pain is a common symptom arising from many possible sources and includes the possibility of the contribution of remote pathology. This report describes a patient with bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral heads presenting with a primary symptom…
Few examples of interprofessional collaboration by chiropractors and other healthcare professionals are available. This case report describes an older adult with complex low back pain and longstanding tobacco use who received collaborative healthcare while enrolled in a clinical trial. This…
A retrospective study of 126 pregnant females, presenting to a chiropractor’s office was made. The average age of the patient was 29.8 years. Their backgrounds were career oriented and for the majority, it was their first pregnancy. The most frequent…
Congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH) in an adult can accompany or cause mechanical low-back pain. This in turn, can create confusion in making the proper diagnosis. The mechanical alterations caused by CDH create an added strain to the lumbosacral…
Thoracolumbar fractures are sometimes misdiagnosed and treated as mechanical low-back pain. This report describes three such cases following flexion-compression injury to the spine. The characteristic presentation along with appropriate examination of the patient are discussed. It is important to consider…