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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. A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

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Properly identifying these symptoms can lead to a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis. If pain is present, refer to the condition reference protocol in ChiroUp to rule out involvement of the long head of the biceps or a SLAP lesion. Today’s blog will review two orthopedic tests for rotator cuff syndrome.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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In this blog, we’ll summarize our network’s input and dive into the top 7 things every chiropractor needs to know about back mice, from symptoms and diagnosis to effective treatment options that can boost your management and provide much-needed relief to your patients. Paraspinal hypertonicity is often present. Global Spine Journal.

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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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AI Programs for Chiropractic

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However, AI faces significant challenges regarding the intricate realm of musculoskeletal diagnosis within chiropractic care. While AI systems have shown remarkable capabilities in specific domains, accurately diagnosing musculoskeletal pain requires complexity and nuance that presents hurdles for even the most advanced algorithms.

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6 Key ChiroUp Condition Reference Updates to Enhance Your Success

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Sometimes, there is one test that is pathognomonic with a diagnosis. Traditionally, ChiroUp shows you all the tests (orthopedic, neurologic, ROM, pathologic) that a chiropractor should perform per diagnosis. Astute practitioners balance positive and negative orthopedic tests to arrive at a reasonable differential diagnosis.

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7 Essential Neurodynamic Tests For Sciatica And Lumbar Radiculopathies

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Differentiating lumbar radiculopathies from hamstring strains can be challenging; however, Braggard test can help, as hamstring symptoms typically remain unaffected by this maneuver, while lumbar spine issues may be exacerbated. (7) Is the Straight Leg Raise Suitable for the Diagnosis of Radiculopathy? References 1. 2019 Oct 1;43:91-5.