Take Home Message 36.4% of patients with Covid-19 exhibit neurological symptoms. Chiropractic neurologist should be vigilant when examining patients with headache, dizziness, impaired smell and taste, impaired vision, musculoskeletal pain and nerve pain. When examining patients even without fever, consider Covid-19 as a possible cause of the patients problem. Abstract Importance The outbreak of coronavirus disease […]
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A Mediterranean diet seems to delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in an elderly population. Researchers used the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) research criteria for prodromal Parkinson’s Disease along with measuring the dietary habits of a population in Greece. Eating a Mediterranean diet may result in delayed onset or lower incidence of […]
Take Home Message Psychological status is compromised in patients suffering joint pains in multiple jointsMedication use increases for patients suffering with pain in multiple jointsClinicians may improve psychological status of their patients by controlling the inflammatory response through deflaming the body. Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain frequently occurs in more than one body region, with up […]
Nerve Ultrasound: A Reproducible Diagnostic Tool in Peripheral Neuropathy TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Peripheral neuropathies are now being evaluated by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. Standard protocols were used by the authors of this prospective, multicenter study. The cross section of the median, ulnar, fibular, tibial, sural nerves, and brachial plexus were measured in patients with acquired […]
Dr. Richard Cole, President of the ICCN challenged United Healthcare’s new policy that prohibits reimbursement for spinal manipulation for the treatment of headache pain. The challenge was in the form of a letter that Dr. Cole sent today to Mr. Dan Schumacher, president and CEO of United Healthcare. “At a time when everyone is looking […]
Manipulation Does Not Cause Dissection TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Early case reports suggested that cervical manipulation (CM) was the cause of cervical artery dissection (CAD) in patients and their resultant cerebrovascular accidents. Cassidy published a 2008 report in Spine calling this assertion into question and found that the association of dissection following chiropractic physician exposure was similar to exposure to […]
Functional Neurology Investigated Take Home Message: Functional neurology (FN) is a novel approach of understanding, diagnosing and managing a wide variety of neurological and musculoskeletal complaints In this review, the authors describe the functional neurology approach to neurological disease using standard and unique neurological understanding and testing procedures. As with many novel techniques, FN has […]
Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection Take Home Message: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) has been associated with fast neck movements including cervical manipulation (CM) Recent research has called into question any role cervical manipulation may play with regard to causing VAD This article demonstrates a fully spontaneous VAD without exposure to cervical manipulation, sports trauma or fast neck movements. […]
Underrecognized Sleep Disorders Persist Following mTBI TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Increased sleep needs are likely part of the recovery process after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, there is increasing recognition that many patients have long-term sleep–wake disturbances as a residual consequence of TBI. In this comprehensive prospective study, patients with first-ever TBI were followed and a sleep assessment […]
Key Points: Surfer’s myelopathy is a rare, acute, atraumatic myelopathy that occurs in novice surfers. Afflicted individuals are often thin, have poorly developed back musculature, but are otherwise healthy. Symptoms typically start with mild or intense back pain, rapidly progressing to complete or incomplete myelopathy. Clinical and imaging findings have suggested a vascular etiology […]