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Sep
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 […]
Tag Archives: Diagnosis
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Sep
Sep
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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Nov
Nov
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (formerly known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy) can be a debilitating and consequential condition that we must be on the look out for as chiropractors, especially in our […]
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Aug
Aug
Association Between Clinical Findings and Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis Imaging Features Low back pain is frequently labelled as ‘nonspecific’ in nature, which is diagnosed by the exclusion of specific underlying causes […]
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Jun
Jun
Peripheral Neuropathy Bedside Examination – Clinical Challenges The bedside neurological examination is an important clinical tool to assist in the diagnosis of suspected peripheral neuropathies such as radiculopathy, carpal tunnel […]
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Jun
Jun
Management of Cervicogenic Dizziness Cervicogenic Dizziness has a lifetime prevalence of 15-35% in the general population and has many causes, including vestibular, cardiorespiratory, neurological, mental/psychiatric, and cervical/musculoskeletal. Cervical-related dizziness can […]
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Jun
Jun
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle Rules to Exclude Fractures in Acute Ankle Injuries in Adults Ankle trauma is a common reason for individuals to visit the emergency department or […]
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May
May
Diagnosing Low Back Pain of Disc, Sacroiliac Joint or Facet Joint Origin Most clinical practice guidelines recommend general treatment approaches for low back pain, including exercise, medication or manual therapy. […]
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Mar
Mar
Effect of Diagnostic Labelling on Patients’ Perceived Need for Imaging for Low Back Pain Within many chiropractic offices and existing clinical guidelines, non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) is diagnosed when […]
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Feb
Feb
Inguinal-Related Groin Pain in Athletes Athletes with groin pain in the inguinal canal region with no palpable hernia present a challenge for clinicians. Pain within this region can be a […]