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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. 9) Neuropathic itch is more common in patients with systemic triggers like sensory polyneuropathy (e.g.,

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Case study: Chronic neck pain in a 54-year-old truck driver

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It illustrates how this integrated approach helped a patient with chronic neck pain experience substantial pain relief and functional recovery without the need for surgery or invasive procedures. Patient background The patient, a 54-year-old male truck driver, presented with chronic neck pain that had persisted for more than 10 years.

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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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Assessing and Treating Achilles Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Guide for Evidence-Based Chiropractors

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Avoid Achilles Tendinopathy Due To Running With This Patient Education: Athletes, particularly runners, are at the highest risk for developing Achilles tendinopathy, with running sports accounting for more than half of all cases. Patients typically report pain and tenderness in the tendon, particularly during activity.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

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Without a properly executed ABN, you can’t pass the fee on to the patient when coverage of the visit is denied. Some providers discharge patients from active treatment and then do not provide maintenance care at all, but this is the exception to the rule in our profession. This is where the financial protection for the doctor comes in.

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Why Kids Get Hurt Differently: Using Panjabi’s Model to Decode Pediatric Lower Extremity Injuries

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When it comes to treating pediatric patients, its important to understand theyre not just small adults. By evaluating passive, active, and neural subsystems, we can better identify where the breakdown occurred, determine the correct diagnosis, and apply the most appropriate treatment.

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