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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. 1,9) Successful management involves identifying contributory cervical and thoracic spinal joint dysfunction, paraspinal hypertonicity, and postural stressors such as upper-crossed syndrome. spondylosis or disc lesions).

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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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4) The condition is most common in middle-aged men, and bilateral presentation occurs in 20-25% of cases. Meralgia Paresthetica Symptoms Meralgia paresthetica presents as burning, buzzing, itching, or aching pain on the lateral or anterior thigh. Surgery) Diabetes (Nearly 6-fold increased risk) 2. Sleep and function may be disrupted.

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Do You Have “Text Neck”?

Oviedo Chiropractic

The way we hold devices (and how long we use them) can actually manifest in aches and pains throughout our body due to poor posture. Text neck is a relatively new term used to describe the forward head posture a body assumes when it is texting, looking at a phone to read, or just scrolling. Namely: text neck also known as tech neck.

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STUDY: Can you attack back pain with knowledge bombs? [s]

PainScience

No one doubts that its helpful in various ways to be well-informed about a diagnosis, but it seems like a bit of a reach that it would be properly medicinal. Half added old-school back school education to their MRP, doubtless thrilling stuff: knowledge bombs about spinal physiology and ergonomics and the hazards of poor posture.

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What Is Torticollis?

Oviedo Chiropractic

This can result in discomfort, limited range of motion, and an abnormal posture where the head tilts to one side. It can occur at any age and may be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired (developing later in life). There are several different types of torticollis, each with its own causes and characteristics.

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How to Become a Doctor of Chiropractic: A Step-by-Step Guide from Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Coursework includes: Basic sciences: anatomy, physiology, pathology and microbiology Clinical sciences: diagnosis, radiology, neurology and chiropractic technique Business and practice management courses Youll receive over 4,200 hours of classroom and clinical instruction, which is comparable to M.D. educational programs.