Objectives Technique description and verification of L5 pars interarticularis (L5PI) using diagnostic ultrasound (DUS). Methods Asymptomatic 10-year-old male subject was scanned with diagnostic ultrasound applying a linear array transducer (8-13…
A 47-year-old female presented to a chiropractic clinic with known diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Radiographic examination demonstrated multiplesplenic calcifications, an uncommon, yet important finding. The patient was subsequently referred…
Primary malignant tumours of the extremities are rarely seen in chiropractic clinics. A case is presented of an eighty year old male who had complained of pain in the right…
Poomsae is the only non-contact and no opponent form of Taekwondo. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the type and rate of injuries in elite Canadian Poomsae…
Colles’ fracture is a relatively uncommon presentation to a chiropractic office. A case of a 74-year-old woman complaining of pain, loss of strength and diminished range of motion in her…
Introduction: A few spinal manipulation techniques use paraspinal surface thermography as an examination tool that informs clinical-decision making; however, interexaminer reliability of this interpretation has not been reported. The purpose…
The segments of society that suffer the greatest musculoskeletal disability tend to be the lower income groups 1,2,3 and yet little has been written about their use of chiropractic care.…
Balancing the assessment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions with a high level of suspicion for nonmechanical origins can be a challenge for the clinician examining a sports injury. Without timely diagnosis, nonmechanical complaints could result in…
Background Staying Well, Independent and Fit Together (SWIFT), a seniors’ exercise program, aims to promote health, strength, mobility and community engagement. We compared quality of life and balance confidence in…