Musculoskeletal pain is generally classified based on three main descriptors: nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic. Compared to a specific musculoskeletal tissue pathology, altered nociceptive processing in chronic low back pain is […]
This week’s Research Review is from my friend Dr. Carol Ann Weis an her colleagues, who present a fresh take on the location of back pain during pregnancy and what […]
Sport-related concussion is an evolving topic with emerging clinical science and Monday morning realities sometimes sidetracked by the politics of diagnosis for those of us who see these patients. I’ve […]
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) occurs when the nerve roots that arise directly from the spinal cord at the level of the upper lumbar spine become compressed, typically by disc herniation. […]
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common condition experienced by older adults, and often seen in primary care settings. Like non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP), most people with LSS can […]
Lumbar spinal stenosis can be a progressive, debilitating condition, but is often amenable to chiropractic care and other conservative treatments…this week, a randomized trial looking at the addition of SMT […]
This week, I will be at the CCA’s National Convention & Tradeshow in Toronto – I hope to see some of you there! Instead of a Research Review, today I […]
Jaw issues and TMJ pain are common, and can be a primary driver of chronic pain, or a comorbidity for many patients with other painful conditions. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) comprise […]
Something we discuss with chiropractic patients every day! Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with the most common type being ‘nonspecific’. The pillars regarding the management […]
Chiropractic care is the most common complementary and integrative medicine practice used by children in the USA and is used commonly by children worldwide, most often for the treatment of […]