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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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1,4,5,9) Cervical spine conditions such as disc herniation, spondylosis, or chronic joint dysfunction hypersensitize these nerves, making them more likely to misfire. (12) A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. 12) What Causes Neuropathic Itch? 13,14,16) 3.

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Assessing and Treating Achilles Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Guide for Evidence-Based Chiropractors

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Diagnostic tests that can help confirm the diagnosis include: Palpation : Localizing the pain can help differentiate between insertional and non-insertional tendinopathy. Morning stiffness and pain that worsen throughout the day, especially with increased activity, are hallmark symptoms. Functional tests : Resisted plantarflexion (e.g.,

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Why Kids Get Hurt Differently: Using Panjabi’s Model to Decode Pediatric Lower Extremity Injuries

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Thats where Panjabis model of joint stability becomes really useful. By evaluating passive, active, and neural subsystems, we can better identify where the breakdown occurred, determine the correct diagnosis, and apply the most appropriate treatment.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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The Three Most Essential Tests for Diagnosing Meralgia Paresthetica Recent evidence supports three simple yet powerful clinical tests for meralgia paresthetica diagnosis. 51) Differential Diagnosis Clinical Differentiator L2-L3 radiculopathy Lumbar symptoms, provoked by lumbar testing, possible motor or reflex loss. Harney D, Patijn J.

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Think Outside the Ortho Box: A Case Study In Unexpected Bruising

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This case study highlights how bruising without musculoskeletal injury can occur in older adults, why that matters, and what chiropractors need to consider in their differential diagnosis. However, she was alarmed by the discoloration, fearing she had done significant damage to the joint.

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What does a chiropractor really do?

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Houston Chiropractor Comments: Chiropractors are healthcare professionals focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal system disorders, particularly those affecting the spine. To restore proper spinal alignment and joint mobility. Here’s a more detailed look at what chiropractors do: 1.

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Symptoms often mimic temporomandibular joint disorders, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, or cervicogenic headaches, presenting as unilateral throat pain, dysphagia, otalgia, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1)