Archive for the 2011
"Post concussive syndrome" (PCS) can affect up to 20-30% of patients who have a mild whiplash
injury caused during a motor vehicle collision. Interestingly, eye
movements have a close relationship to the function of the brain and can
be an accurate measure for determining the presence of PCS, as well as a
good barometer for [..]
Fibromyalgia
(FM) is a condition associated with tight, sore muscles but no one
REALLY knows where FM comes from or why it picks on certain people and
not others. Some feel it’s caused by lack of sleep, specifically deep
sleep, eventually resulting in chronically tight muscles. Others
theorize it’s the underlying stress of a person’s [..]
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that drives many patients to chiropractic clinics asking, "…what can chiropractic do for CTS?"As
an overview, the following is a list of what you might expect when you
visit a Doctor of Chiropractic for a condition like CTS:A
thorough history is VITALLY important as your doctor can [..]
Neck pain
is one of those conditions that affect most people at some point during
their lifetime. All you have to do is ask just about anyone, "…have you
ever had neck pain?" Then again, maybe you shouldn’t since you’ll
probably get overloaded with way too much information from several
people willing to share every [..]
Low back pain
can emanate from many anatomical locations (as well as a combination of
locations), which always makes it interesting when a patient asks,
"…doc, where in my back is my pain coming from?" In context of an office
visit, we take an accurate history and perform our physical exam to try
to reproduce [..]
When you woke up today, you thought this was like any other work
day. You’re on your way to work, and traffic is flowing smoother than
normal. Suddenly, someone crashes into the back end of your car and you
feel your head extend back over the headrest and then rebound forwards,
almost hitting the steering [..]
Recently, a doctor had a patient tell him she had a "break-through" in her fibromyalgia
(FM) symptoms that she was VERY excited to share. Having known this
patient for a long time, he was intrigued by her enthusiasm. She told
her doctor that her family had never had an air conditioner before until
late last [..]
Carpal tunnel syndrome
(CTS) causes pain and/or numbness into the hand and because it’s so
common, CTS is often the first and the last diagnosis a doctor makes
when a patient presents with these symptoms. The purpose of this article
is to consider other conditions that present in a similar way and if
not treated [..]
Have you ever stopped and wondered, "…which type of doctor should I go to for treatment of my headaches?"
In order to make an informed decision, it is appropriate to look at the
side effects each treatment option carries and then consider the pros
and cons of each treatment.It has been reported that 45 million [..]
Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine that is
not "normal." The normal curves of the spine include an inward curve in
the low back and neck
and an outward curve in the mid-back when looking at the person from
the side ("sagittal plane"). However, there should NOT be any [..]