Deep Gluteal Syndrome – What Is It?

Deep Gluteal Syndrome – What Is It?

The term deep gluteal syndrome (DGS) describes a condition that causes pain in the buttock that may travel down the back of the leg when the sciatic nerve is irritated. There are various structures that can result in sciatic nerve entrapment within the gluteal space...
Concussion and Whiplash – Is There a Connection?

Concussion and Whiplash – Is There a Connection?

Whiplash or whiplash associated disorders (WAD) represent a constellation of symptoms that are very similar to those reported by patients who have sustained a concussion or minor-traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These shared symptoms include (but are not limited to):...
Chiropractic and Hypertension

Chiropractic and Hypertension

In a blood pressure reading, the higher number (“systolic”) represents the pressure that blood exerts against the arterial walls when the heart beats. The lower number (“diastolic”) represents the pressure blood exerts against the arterial walls when the heart rests...
Chiropractic and X-Rays

Chiropractic and X-Rays

Why Do Chiropractors Advise/Insist on X-Rays? Chiropractic education is indirectly controlled by the US Federal Government. The US Department of Education officially recognizes the chiropractic-accrediting agency, the Council on Chiropractic Education...
When and When Not to Worry About Headaches…

When and When Not to Worry About Headaches…

Most people will experience some form of headache during their lifetime. The good news is that most headaches are related, at least in part, to the neck or cervical spine (a cervicogenic headache or CGH) and can be easily managed with chiropractic care.  Although the...
What Causes Shoulder Pain?

What Causes Shoulder Pain?

Each year, Americans make 7.5 million doctor visits related to shoulder/upper arm pain. After neck and back pain, shoulder pain is one of the top reasons patients seek chiropractic care. So, why are shoulder injuries so prevalent? Though there are many possible...
What Leads to Chronic Whiplash?

What Leads to Chronic Whiplash?

Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) is a very common injury that can occur in a variety of ways, but it’s most commonly associated with motor vehicle collisions. The symptoms associated with WAD have been classified as follows: •  WAD I: Pain, stiffness, or tenderness...
ADHD and Chiropractic Care?

ADHD and Chiropractic Care?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a controversial diagnosis, as there are no clear objective clinical tests that can establish whether or not a patient has the condition. ADHD belongs to a spectrum of neurological disorders with no physiological basis...
Chiropractic Clinical Practice

Chiropractic Clinical Practice

Why Do People Go To Chiropractors? What Are the Clinical Assessments,Clinical Goals, and Clinical Applicationsof a Typical Chiropractic Office Visit? •••••••••• Why Do People go to Chiropractors? The most recent authoritative assessment of the chiropractic profession...