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The Chiropractic Exam Reimagined

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By following specific criteria like tenderness at key spots or the inability to bear weight post-injury, you can confidently decide whether an X-ray is necessary, saving your patient unnecessary radiation exposure and healthcare costs. You might suspect a rotator cuff tear, but what if it’s stemming from cervical radiculopathy?

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Schmorl’s Node Refresher: 7 Surprising Facts Every DC Must Own

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2,7) Schmorls node spine MRI Schmorl’s node lumbar spine x-ray 2. How to treat schmorl’s nodes Schmorl’s node treatment is typically conservative. 2,9,26) “In both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, the mainstay of treatment for Schmorl’s nodes is conservative therapy.” (6) How common are schmorl’s nodes? 2022;14(3).

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2023

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A systematic review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for persons with non-specific low back pain with and without radiculopathy: Identification of best evidence for rehabilitation to develop the WHO's Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation. Conservative Management of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review. 2023 Mar 23.