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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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If left undetected, it can lead to unnecessary interventions and prolonged patient suffering. Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1) Panoramic radiographs can also aid in diagnosis, but are less definitive.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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Persistent, burning pain along the front or side of the thigh can be frustrating and disruptive for patients. 3,34-40) Patients often describe paresthesias or hypersensitivity, with symptoms aggravated by walking and relieved by sitting. A positive test occurs when the patient reports symptom relief within 45 seconds.

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7 Essential Neurodynamic Tests For Sciatica And Lumbar Radiculopathies

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This blog and video will cover everything you need to master lower extremity neurodynamic testing for all nerves, ensuring your diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes. The clinician progressively lifts the supine patient's straightened leg until symptoms are reported. 9) Reliability estimates are wide-ranging. (4)

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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The significance of a confirmed labral tear is debatable since this finding is present in more than half of asymptomatic middle-aged patients. (1) Chiropractors must understand how to manage patients with SLAP lesions, as the impact of a confirmed labral tear cannot be understated. 13,14) When should I refer a patient to surgery?

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10 Reasons You Should See a Car Accident Chiropractor

Oviedo Chiropractic

Car accident chiropractors specialize in providing injured patients with natural treatment techniques that allow the body to heal itself. In a 2011 study in Japan , subjects reported lower stress and better quality of life after receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation.

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Understanding Ischiofemoral Impingement: Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors

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4) Patients with ischiofemoral impingement can exhibit a 30-50% reduction in ischiofemoral space. (4) 53) It has also been identified in 9% of younger patients undergoing evaluation for joint-preserving surgery. (54) 14) Patients often assume an antalgic sitting posture to unload the affected ischium. (22) 9,14,21) 5.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Due to the extensive training of chiropractors as diagnosticians, chiropractors will perform a comprehensive assessment to help determine a diagnosis or clinical impressions. From these observations, a diagnosis will be provided, and a treatment plan developed in collaboration with the patient – according to their needs and goals.