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As chiropractors, our fingers and thumbs are critically important and ‘tools of the trade’, but when was the last time you reviewed these elegant anatomical structures that are vulnerable to […]
Author Archives: Dr. Shawn Thistle
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Sep
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Chiropractors see patients with a wide array of musculoskeletal and general health issues. In some cases, our responsibility is to assist in early recognition of conditions that require medical co-management. […]
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Sep
Sep
For chiropractic to be integrated more fully into mainstream healthcare, we need to demonstrate value. This week’s review summarizes a study (from Dr. Robert Trager and colleagues) that adds to […]
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Sep
Sep
I wanted to share a summary and reflection on the recent thematic series “Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization: Past, Present, Future,” published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies on August 12, 2025 (read this […]
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Trigger points and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) have garnered significant attention within certain professional circles, sparking debates regarding their definition and characteristics. These concepts, characterized by their heterogeneity in presentation […]
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Aug
Musculoskeletal health can be a critical driver of healthy aging and chiropractors play a critical role in helping people maintain function. Gaining deeper understanding about what our patients experience helps […]
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Jul
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This week, another big data investigation from Dr. Robert Trager and colleagues, this time looking at over 77 000 patients with SLE and their risk of cervical artery dissection… Systemic […]
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This study attempted to gain insight into this relationship via genome-wide association studies data and Mendelian randomization techniques… Spinal disease is one of the most common disease categories across all […]
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Do common radiographic findings correlate with response to chiropractic care in older patients with spinal pain? Our population is aging, with an increasingly large proportion of the population in high […]
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Hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular pathology and death and is present in about 1 in 4 Canadians. As chiropractors, we may not be ultimately responsible […]