by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 3, 2014 | Advanced
Chiropractic Applications Janet Travell, MD, is one of the most recognized physicians of modern history. Her notoriety is attributed primarily to two events: Myofascial problems and its consequent symptoms are nearly a universal human experience. Dr. Travell was an...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 2, 2014 | Advanced
Format Clinical Features Connecting The Dots Personal injury cases have two components: a healthcare component and a legal component. Much of the legal component of a personal injury case is hinged upon the records of the healthcare provider. The healthcare records...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 1, 2014 | Whole Body Health
Chiropractic has long described benefits that extend beyond pain relief and crisis management such as the concept of immune stimulation and overall well-being. But what is “wellness” and how does it fit in with the chiropractic model? Interestingly, there is no single...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 2, 2013 | Whole Body Health
Chiropractic manipulation of the spine is well documented, and evidence strongly supports its benefits for many musculoskeletal conditions of the neck, midback, low back, pelvis, and extremities. Less evidence has been published about visceral manipulation. So what...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 1, 2013 | Advanced
The most common cause of cervical nerve root compression (compressive neuropathology) is degenerative joint disease with stenosis and narrowing of the intervertebral foramen narrowing. The second most common cause is cervical disc herniation (1). Cervical disc...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 7, 2013 | Whiplash
Whiplash (or the rapid acceleration forwards followed by deceleration or sudden stopping of the moving head during the whiplash event) occurs at a speed that is so fast, we can’t prepare for it. In other words, by the time it takes us to voluntarily contract a muscle...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 6, 2013 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a very challenging condition to both diagnose and treat since there are different clinical signs and symptoms unique to each patient’s case. Therefore, the diagnosis is made by excluding other possibilities. To make matters even more challenging,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 5, 2013 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Last month, we covered what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is, its symptoms, causes, who is at risk, and how it’s diagnosed. This month, we’ll center our focus on CTS treatment. How is CTS treated? For the best success, treatment should begin as early as possible....
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 4, 2013 | Headaches
Headaches come in several different sizes, shapes, and colors, so to speak. In fact, if you search “headache classification,” you will find the IHS (International Headache Society) 152-page manual (PDF) lists MANY different types of headaches! Last month, we discussed...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 3, 2013 | Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) accounts for over 3 million emergency department visits per year in the United States alone. Worldwide, LBP affects approximately 84% of the general population, so eventually almost EVERYONE will have lower back pain that requires treatment! There...
