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Archive for 2008

Whiplash Associated Disorders

Is the speed of a car crash directly proportional to amount of injury sustained to the occupants? One would expect more injury to occur when the speed of the collision is faster. Sometimes, this is the case – especially when car accidents occur at highway speeds. However, what about the cases where a patient ends [...]

Did You Know This About Low Back Pain?

If you have low back pain (LBP), you are certainly not alone. Almost everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, daily activities, and/or recreation. Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on LBP. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to lost work time. [...]

Headaches and Management Options

Headaches are one of the more common conditions that enter the offices of primary care physicians, including chiropractors. The standard medical treatment revolves around the use of medications and/or injections. The standard chiropractic treatment approach includes manual therapies that may include spinal manipulation or adjustments, manual or mechanical cervical traction, mobilization techniques, trigger point therapy, [...]

Could It Be Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (FM) affects at least 6 million Americans; minimally 4 million of which are women (1). FM is the third most prevalent rheumatologic disorder (after osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis) and it represents 5% of family practice office visits and 20% of rheumatology visits. Approximately 90% of FM patients are women between the ages of 40 [...]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Very Common

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a very common problem and one of the leading causes of work related injuries. This is partially due to the advancement in technology and the dramatic increase in the pace of work performance (1). The carpal tunnel is a small space in the wrist made up of wrist bones (carpal [...]