Objective To describe the differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and chiropractic management of a case of chronic upper extremity paresthesia. Clinical features A 24-year-old woman presented with recent neck stiffness, along with…
A case of anteromedial leg pain diagnosed and treated for 10 years as “shin splints” (medial tibial stress syndrome) is described. A history and examination was performed focused on anatomy,…
Study Design: Randomized clinical trial. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ischemic compression therapy in the treatment of chronic carpal tunnel syndrome. Method: Fifty-fi…
Frequently, development of standards of practice that determine contraindications of spinal manipulative therapy result from reported complications following adverse reactions. Methods whereby the chiropractic profession can take a more active…
Objective: This study endeavoured to determine the agreement between the standard pencil and paper pain VAS (pVAS) and a realtively newly designed plastic mechanical (slide-rule) VAS (mVAS) in assessing cervical…
Manipulation and exercise are recommended by chiropractors for treatment and prevention of low back problems. Many patients stop their exercise program with improvement in their symptoms. The success of exercises…
Objective: To chronicle the conservative treatment and management of an osteoporotic patient presenting with acute back pain resulting from a lumbar compression fracture. Clinical features: A 74-year old male presented…
Chiropractic pedagogy is recognizing the importance of community-based education. This article describes the manner in which a series of community-based presentations were developed, specifically targeting the elderly. With support from…