Tag Archives: Cauda Equina Syndrome

No Increase in Risk of Cauda Equina Syndrome After Chiropractic SMT in Predisposed Adults

Young male chiropractor adjusting a patient's low back in a side posture position

This week, another important paper from Dr. Robert Trager and colleagues (published in PM & R 2026)… Cauda equina syndrome (CES) involves compression of the lumbosacral nerve roots, which most […]

Clinical Presentation as a Predictor of Radiologically Confirmed Cauda Equina Syndrome

Young man leaning against a wall and wincing due to low back pain

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is something clinicians should always be on the look out for, especially in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy. This week, an update from the literature on how […]

Association between Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation & Cauda Equina Syndrome in Adults with Low Back Pain

Medical Team Performing Spinal Surgical Operation in Modern Operating Room

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. […]