Figure 1. What Is Anatomic Leg Length Inequality (ALLI)? Anatomic leg length inequality (ALLI) is a condition where one leg is physically shorter than the other. When a person with this condition is in the standing position, it results in an unlevel pelvis and/or sacrum (the bone that sits under the spine), off-centering of the ribcage, and tilting of the shoulders and head. See Figure 1. Who Does Anatomical Leg Length Inequality Affect? Approximately one out of five, or 20% of, people have an anatomical short leg of at least 10 mm.1 However, when measuring at the level of the sacral base (the...

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Figure 1. X-ray of the hand and the wrist showing the ‘carpal bones’ or wrist bones. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the thumb and 1 st two fingers of the hand. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the effects of pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the wrist into the hand. It most likely occurs with inflammation of the 9 wrist flexor tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel (8 carpal bones on the back of the hand and the carpal ligament on the front side) with the median nerve. See Figure 1 . Who does it affect? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS...

Figure 1. What is Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy or CSM is a condition where the spinal cord in the neck (cervical region) is compressed and pinched by either bone spurs (arthritis in the neck), herniated discs, or by other tissues such as a tumor. See Figure 1 . The sustained pinching pressures acting on the spinal cord eventually cause damage to the nerves and these begin to breakdown and deteriorate resulting in a diverse range of symptoms. 1,2 Who does it affect? Typically CSM occurs in older generally over the age of 55. In fact, it is the most common spinal...

Figure 1. Pain from irritation to the cervical spine structures is referred to as ‘Cervico-genic’ pain. What Is Cervicogenic Pain? Cervicogenic pain is pain that is generated from the cervical spine. It can include headaches, dizziness, shoulder pain, and upper back pain. Pain originating from the cervical spine can be felt from the base of the skull, into the neck, upper shoulders, and the upper back or shoulder blade region. The different structures and different cervical/neck joint levels can cause pain in different regions. The neck is comprised of 7 cervical vertebra or bones;...

There is great confusion on the part of the public and prospective patients regarding the education of a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.). Several years of pre-requisite undergraduate courses are required prior to the application process of the potential student pursuing a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Most students entering Chiropractic College have already earned their bachelors degree. For their profession education, D.C.’s undergo similar hours in their educational requirements when compared with their Medical Doctor (M.D.) counterparts. 1 (See Table 1.) Table 1 . A comparison of typical curriculum...

What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CSF) is a condition characterized by constant fatigue that tends to worsen with mental and physical exertion and does not improve with rest. Characteristics of CSF are: · Malaise after exerting one’s self mentally or physically; · Unproductive sleep; · Substantial impairment in memory/concentration; · Chronic muscle pain; · Pain in multiple joints; · Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity; Sore throat; · Tender neck or armpit lymph nodes, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is often...

A Abnormal Posture ADD/ADHD Anatomical leg length inequality / Anatomical short leg Angina Ankle (Pain/Injury) Arm Pain Arthritis - Spinal & Other Joints Asthma Autism B Back Pain Bed wetting - Enuresis Blood Pressure C Carpal Tunnel Cervical Myelopathy Cervicogenic or Cervical Pain Chest Pain Chronic Fatigue Colic Constipation D Deafness/Hearing Loss Disc Degeneration/ Disc Disease/ Disc Lesion Disc Herniation/ Disc Rupture Disc Protrusion Dysmenorrhea E Ear Infections Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome Epilepsy F Fibromyalgia Foot Pain Frozen Shoulder Functional Short Leg G Gall Stones H Headache Headache...

Figure 1. What Is Constipation? Constipation, or irregularity, is a problem of the digestive system. Bowel movements may be difficult to pass, infrequent, or feel incomplete. Severe cases may lead to obstruction, which can result in no bowel movements. Who Does Constipation Affect? Constipation affects at least 2% of the population. Constipation is: · More common in children, elderly, and women. · Due to the fact that we are all individuals, there is not a definition of a daily “normal” bowel movement. · The average bowel movement range varies from 3 times a day...

What Is Enuresis? Enuresis ("en-yur-ee-sis"), or “nocturnal (nighttime) enuresis” is a term used to describe bed-wetting during sleep. Wetting the bed prior to the age 6 is not uncommon. Bed-wetting is not a behavioral problem. It is not due to the child being too lazy or disinterested in getting out of bed to use the bathroom. Who Does Enuresis Affect? It is not uncommon for children to wet the bed up to age 6; bladder function is developed at varying ages so there is a slight variation to this. Although bed wetting is frustrating for the parents, it can be more frustrating...