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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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1,4,5,9) Cervical spine conditions such as disc herniation, spondylosis, or chronic joint dysfunction hypersensitize these nerves, making them more likely to misfire. (12) A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. 2010:157-61. 12) What Causes Neuropathic Itch?

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Symptoms often mimic temporomandibular joint disorders, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, or cervicogenic headaches, presenting as unilateral throat pain, dysphagia, otalgia, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1)

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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The Three Most Essential Tests for Diagnosing Meralgia Paresthetica Recent evidence supports three simple yet powerful clinical tests for meralgia paresthetica diagnosis. 51) Differential Diagnosis Clinical Differentiator L2-L3 radiculopathy Lumbar symptoms, provoked by lumbar testing, possible motor or reflex loss. Harney D, Patijn J.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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adult population and has been estimated to cost $560 to $635 billion annually (in 2010 dollars), according to the Institute of Medicine. Chronic pain, notes an NCCIH press release , is considered a sensitive barometer of population health. Pain affects a large part of the U.S.

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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1) However, in the presence of any joint pathology, patients will often develop compensatory movement patterns in everyday life and athletic activity or sacrifice one injured tissue for another until performance decreases or pain increases to an unacceptable level. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 4,5) Can a chiropractor treat a SLAP lesion?

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Keep pushing for answers. Speak up. Get checked.

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From 2010 to 2016, I raced professionally, living and training across the globe. It took 18 months to get a diagnosis: rheumatoid arthritis. I started drinking to numb the pain – not just in my joints but in my mind. I stick to the gym with lighter weights, movement that keeps my joints strong without breaking me down.

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Understanding Ischiofemoral Impingement: Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors

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53) It has also been identified in 9% of younger patients undergoing evaluation for joint-preserving surgery. (54) 9,24-26,50) Deeper dive: Like nearly every other MSK diagnosis, there is no single clinical exam finding specific to the diagnosis of ischiofemoral impingement. The Journal of bone and joint surgery.

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