Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

A Common Sequela Of Neck Injuries In 1991, Denver Thoracic Outlet surgeon Richard Sanders, MD, wrote a book with the above title (1). In this months issue we are going to discuss many of Dr. Sanders’ remarkable observations… beginning with… His Definition of Thoracic...
The 3 Critical Components Of A Whiplash Injury

The 3 Critical Components Of A Whiplash Injury

When considering whiplash injuries, three questions are important: What are the primary tissues that are injured during whiplash trauma? Which injured tissues are responsible for chronic whiplash injury pain? Which conservative treatments are best at preventing and...
Anatomical Leg Length Inequality (Short Leg)

Anatomical Leg Length Inequality (Short Leg)

A Commonly Overlooked Component In Unresolved Back Pain In 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays and radiographs. Soon thereafter, radiographs of the spine began to appear in prominent healthcare research and literature. Later in 1916,...
Complementary And Alternative Medicine

Complementary And Alternative Medicine

On January 28, 1993, the New England Journal of Medicine published: Unconventional Medicine in the United States Prevalence, Costs, and Patterns of Use Key Points from the abstract of this article include: 1) Many people use unconventional therapies for health...
Cervical Spondylosis and Neck Pain

Cervical Spondylosis and Neck Pain

British Medical JournalMarch 10, 2007;334:527-531 Allan I Binder, consultant rheumatologist Presenting Features of Cervical Spondylosis SYMPTOMS * Cervical pain aggravated by movement* Referred pain (occiput, between the shoulder blades, upper limbs)* Retro-orbital or...