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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. radiculopathy, lupus, herpes zoster, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. radiculopathy, lupus, herpes zoster, stroke, or multiple sclerosis.

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7 Essential Neurodynamic Tests For Sciatica And Lumbar Radiculopathies

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1) However, radiculopathies originating above L4 necessitate alternative nerve tension tests. 2,3) Check out the following synopsis for additional clinical pearls on lower extremity neurodynamic testing. Meta-analysis indicates fair reliability (4); a positive straight leg raise test shows 83-89% sensitivity for lumbar radiculopathy.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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SMT and Cervical Artery Dissection: Debunking Myths This year, multiple studies reaffirmed that cervical spine manipulation (CSM) is not causally linked to cervical artery dissection (CAD). "In There was] no convincing evidence of the causation of cervical artery dissection by cervical spine manipulation in a healthy cervical spine." (2)

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6 Key ChiroUp Condition Reference Updates to Enhance Your Success

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This powerful resource fuels ChiroUp’s core functionalities, ensuring that your clinical decisions are backed by the latest research. In our latest update , we've enhanced the condition reference to improve your clinical outcomes and practice efficiency.

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The Top 3 Nerve Flossing Techniques Every Chiropractor Must Know—And Why You Can’t Ignore Them

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Nerve flossing has emerged as a game-changer for chiropractors looking to address common conditions like sciatica, cervical radiculopathy, shoulder pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Subscribe to ChiroUp now and gain access to hundreds of videos, tutorials, and clinical tools that will help elevate your practice to the next level.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2023

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and deliver the essential chiropractic clinical pearls directly to your door. Up your game in under 5 minutes with valuable tools to improve patient outcomes: 5 new infographics 2 useful new tests 2 popular clinical webinars 2 Chiropractic toolkits to help make our profession the undeniable best choice for patients and payors alike!

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The Chiropractic Exam Reimagined

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Today, let’s explore something crucial yet often overlooked in our daily practice: the art of performing a simple orthopedic exam using clinical prediction rules/clusters. Time spent on evaluation improves clinical outcomes and long-term patient satisfaction. This is where clinical prediction rules come into play.