Low Back and Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy
This article regards chiropractic care for LBP and PP in pregnancy, as well as issuing a challenge for the upcoming year.
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Knee Pain
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also called “Runner’s Knee,”, describes the symptom complex of knee discomfort, swelling or crepitus that results from excessive or imbalanced forces acting on the joint. PFPS can be traumatically induced but more commonly results from muscular imbalance and cumulative overload. It is the most common cause of knee pain in the general population, affecting an estimated 25% of adults. (1,5,23) Many PFPS patients are young and athletic. (32) Data suggests the condition may affect nearly 10% of young athletes. (2)
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Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is responsible for approximately 16% of all primary care musculoskeletal visits. (1) Many of these patients exhibit an often overlooked, altered scapular position and motion pattern called, “Scapular dyskinesis” (i.e. “winging”) (2,3) In order for clinicians to properly manage shoulder pain, including rotator cuff problems, they must first be able to recognize and treat scapular dyskinesis.
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Diagnosing and Treating Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome, first described in 1928, arises when a hypertonic or irritated piriformis muscle compresses the proximal sciatic nerve.
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Strategies to Improve Recordkeeping, Coding, and Compliance
Question: Dr. Kotlar, “My recordkeeping, coding, and collection systems are outdated. I’ve been documenting the same way for the last eight years even though I’ve added more services and products. I am seeing more patients but not collecting more money. Can you share some tips to help me improve?”
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Dysfunctional Breathing
Could Dysfunctional Breathing Be Suffocating Your Outcomes? The diaphragm is necessary not only for respiration but for core stability as well. (1-3) The diaphragm is a key trunk stabilizer during postural activity and must properly activate upon demand. Dysfunctional breathing patterns may perpetuate many common musculoskeletal problems involving the head, neck, shoulder, and lower back.
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Lumbosacral Referral or Hip Osteoarthritis
Lumbosacral problems are common, but so is hip osteoarthritis (OA). Estimates for the prevalence of hip OA vary from 3-33%. However, the diagnostic challenge with this commonality is the fact that referral zones for lumbar and sacroiliac disorders are very similar to those of hip OA, i.e. gluteal pain is common in both (10). This month, we will review diagnostic clues for hip osteoarthritis.
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Normal Anatomic Variants of the Cervical Spine
Editor’s note: Dr. Ruof is presenting the webinar “The Pediatric Spine: Normal...
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