I would like to follow-up with the diagnosis of arthritis. The following quote is by John McM. Mennell, M.D. In his textbook on joint pain. At the time he wrote this textbook he was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine. As a side note, I have been trained under his technique of […]
The diagnosis of arthritis really bugs me. It seems to be a catch-all for musculoskeletal conditions that are not sufficiently evaluated. Arthritis can be caused by autoimmune disease, trauma, rarely infection, and overuse/misuse of the joint. The overuse/ misuse diagnosis of arthritis is concerning to me. Once the diagnosis of arthritis is made, it immediately […]
Degenerative disc disease occurs in most people as they age. What is it, how did I get it, and what can I do about it? None of these questions are addressed, or rarely addressed. Between each vertebra of the spine are pads of fibrocartilage-based structures that provide support, flexibility, and minor load bearing. The disks are […]
What is the difference between chiropractic and orthopedic care for musculoskeletal pain? Simply, it is the difference between function and symptoms. For case in point let us take simple nontraumatic low back pain. 80% of the adult population in the United States at one time experiences lower back pain. Standard orthopedic treatment includes muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory, […]
This information is important to talk about since this has been ignored by the media. The following is from the AMA Journal of Ethics of June 2011. “Although the chiropractic profession now occupies a largely mainstreamed place in the health care spectrum of the United States, this has not always been the case. From its formation […]
I am very concerned about the use of Ozempic for weight loss. The heart of this problem is more sociological than medical. The media constantly bombard us with images of the perfect body. Ozempic is FDA approved for type 2 diabetes and reducing cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes. I reviewed the FDA […]
Depression has a significant impact on health. The rate of depression was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most alarming statistic is that the rate of depression has increased significantly in adolescent age 12-17 years. The lock down in response to the pandemic as well as social media has left our society detached from society […]
Human DNA adapts to the environment. The study of this adaptation is called epigenetics, which is highly studied in the scientific community. We usually think this in positive terms, changes in our DNA increase our resilience and health. In carefully looking at the U.S. health and healthcare outcomes we might draw the conclusions that our DNA […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming increasingly prevalent due to the increased time we spend at a keyboard. The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is pinched nerves within the wrist. The symptoms are numbness, tingling and weakness of the first 3 digits of the hand. There are many other conditions that cause the same exact symptoms. It’s […]
“I just bent over, and my back went out.” I hear this every day in my office. 84% of the adults in the United States have lower back pain sometime in their life. The cost of lower back pain in the United States is $635 billion (about $2,000 per person in the US) a year. […]