by admin | Dec 7, 2018 | Clinical
Cervicogenic headache, aka occipital neuralgia or C2 neuralgia, is a peripheral nerve irritation resulting in paroxysmal shooting or stabbing pain in the dermatomes of the greater occipital nerve (GON) or lesser occipital nerve (LON). From its origin in the...
by admin | Dec 2, 2018 | Clinical
Lateral epicondylopathy (LE) is the most common cause of elbow pain. (1) The condition is related to repetitive wrist extension and is commonly referred to as “tennis elbow”, although the majority of those affected do not play tennis. (2) The pathogenesis of lateral...
by admin | Nov 24, 2018 | Clinical
In an era where many passive therapy modalities are falling out of favor, one modality is bucking that trend. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a relatively new modality that has rapidly growing research support for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. A...
by admin | Nov 17, 2018 | Clinical
Pain over the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an exceedingly common presentation. The Fortin Finger Test tells us that if it hurts to poke on it, the SIJ is a likely culprit. But evidence-based chiropractors recognize that the SIJ is not always the generator of pain that...
by admin | Nov 10, 2018 | Clinical
After countless conversations, many meetings with large chiropractic clinic systems, and learning from hundreds of ChiroUp members; there is one differentiator that successful chiropractors possess—those who “classify” and those who don’t. There are outliers in any...
by admin | Nov 3, 2018 | Clinical
Review the latest news: ✔ Which braces and supports work best? ✔ Conservative care for SLAP lesions ✔ The best exercise for tennis elbow ✔ One third of young adults with chronic LBP may have an inflammatory arthropathy ✔ Tips for differentiating myofascial pain...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Clinical
Did It Go? Where? Where do you want it to go? Those are always the first two thoughts that go through most evidence-based chiropractor’s mind after a patient asks, “Did it go?” Many patients equate joint cavitation with successful treatment. Historically, chiropractic...
by admin | Oct 20, 2018 | Clinical
A significant amount of new data has been published in the past quarter about the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). This week’s blog will equip evidence-based chiropractors with a quick summary of the ten most significant findings plus a bonus tutorial video...
by admin | Oct 13, 2018 | Clinical
What do you do for patients with chronic tennis elbow? Most evidence-based chiropractors have a multimodal recipe that includes manipulation, manual therapy, anti-inflammatory modalities, and stretching. Today’s blog will describe 5 proven ingredients to help improve...
by admin | Oct 4, 2018 | Clinical
According to a new Spine Journal Study: “Symptomatic nerve roots are wider than asymptomatic nerve roots due to the presence of edema. Peripheral nerves develop edema, fibrosis, and changes distal to the affected nerve.”(1) Nerves are dynamic structures that need the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2018 | Clinical
“Static assessment of movement-related injuries may lull a chiropractor into a secondary diagnosis. There is no substitute for watching patients move.” - Common Sense Running is a common trigger for recurrent lower extremity pain. The majority of running-related...
by admin | Sep 22, 2018 | Clinical
The term “greater trochanteric pain syndrome” (GTPS) describes a collection of overlapping conditions that cause lateral-sided hip pain, including greater trochanteric bursitis, iliotibial band syndrome, and tendinopathy of the hip abductor muscles. (1-4) Tears of...
by admin | Sep 15, 2018 | Clinical
Review the latest news: ✔ Can SMT cause disc herniation? ✔ Conservative care is as effective as surgery for CTS ✔ Chiropractic patients use far fewer opioids ✔ 2 tests to predict LBP during pregnancy Successful evidence-based chiropractors continually leverage new...
by admin | Sep 8, 2018 | Clinical
Increased activity and knee pain go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Iliotibial band is a frequent recipient of overuse stress. This blog will provide an updated etiology of the best practice management for Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), including a...
by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Clinical
Spinal manipulation is a safe and effective tool for pregnancy-related low back pain (P-LBP). Multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of manipulation for this population. Evidence-based recommendations for OB/Gyn’s include referral for chiropractic...
by admin | Aug 25, 2018 | Clinical
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of dizziness and vertigo. (1-4) The condition is characterized by brief episodes of dizziness, nausea, and/or nystagmus triggered by head movement. (5) Over seven percent of the population will...
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