UTEP claimed two superlative Conference USA track and field honors as Emmanuel Korir and Tobi Amusan were named C-USA Male and Female Track Athletes of the Year, announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. “Both athletes are very special and talented. He [Korir] was the best candidate for our league and would most likely do very well other top… Read More
Related Articles Offensive lineman Will Hernandez was named to the 2017 Athlon Sports Preseason All-American third team on Tuesday. The senior comes back after a stellar season where he garnered AP All-American second team, FOX Sports’ All-American second team, All-Conference USA first team and Pro Football Focus Best Pass Protector honors. The lineman has started all 37 games in his… Read More
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery �The most common soft tissues injured are muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Acute injuries are caused by a sudden trauma, such as a fall, twist, or blow to the body. Examples of an acute injury include sprains, strains, and contusions.�� (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00111) We must also not forget that there are other soft tissues that… Read More
As you may have noticed settlement values have been on a steady downward trend for many years.�� Some of the decrease in claim value has been the result of insurers bad faith efforts to make their customers premiums an income stream for their corporate shareholders.�� Some of the decrease is related to the lack of documentation provided to attorneys by… Read More
According to the National Institute of Health�s, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders: A sprain is an injury to a ligament (tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint). In a sprain, one or more ligaments is stretched or torn. A strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon (tissue that connects… Read More
Thomas M Kosloff1*�, David Elton1�, Jiang Tao2� and Wade M Bannister2� CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES Abstract Background: There is controversy surrounding the risk of manipulation, which is often used by chiropractors, with respect to its association with vertebrobasilar artery system (VBA) stroke. The objective of this study was to compare the associations between chiropractic care and VBA stroke with recent… Read More
Abstract This paper explores the relationship between traumatic ligament laxity of the spine and the resultant instability that may occur. Within, there is a discussion of the various spinal ligamentous structures that may be affected by both macro and micro traumatic events, as well as the neurologic and musculoskeletal effects of instability. There is detailed discussion of the diagnosis, quantification,… Read More
Abstract objective: �To examine the diagnosis and care of a patient suffering from chronic low back pain with associated right leg pain and numbness. ���Diagnostic studies include standing plain film radiographs, lumbar MRI without contrast, chiropractic analysis, range of motion, orthopedic and neurological examination. ���Treatments include both manual and instrument assisted chiropractic adjustments, ice, heat, cold laser, Pettibon wobble chair… Read More
�Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation Disclosures can be found in Additional Information at the end of the article Background Case reports and case control studies have suggested an association between chiropractic neck manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CAD), but a causal relationship has not been established. We evaluated the evidence… Read More
Results Of A Population-Based Case-Control & Case-Crossover Study J. David Cassidy, DC, PhD, DrMedSc,*�� Eleanor Boyle, PhD,* Pierre Co�te ?, DC, PhD,*��� Yaohua He, MD, PhD,* Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, PhD,�� Frank L. Silver, MD, FRCPC, and Susan J. Bondy, PhD� SPINE Volume 33, Number 4S, pp S176 �S183 �2008, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Read More
Title: Abatement of radiculopathy clinical signs and symptoms after chiropractic treatment in an older patient with trauma induced posterolateral disc herniation, superimposed on an underlying disc bulge. Abstract: Objective: To examine the concomitant clinical diagnosis of a lumbar disc bulge and lumbar disc herniation at the same spinal level, in an older traumatically injured patient with radicular symptoms. Diagnostic studies… Read More
Title: The Efficacy of Chiropractic Adjustments in the care of Migraine Headache with patients presenting with cervical disc bulge. Abstract: Objective: To explore the efficacy of chiropractic adjustments, and non-surgical spinal decompression in the treatment of cervical spine disc conditions presenting as neck pain, migraine headache, dizziness and visual disturbances. Diagnostic studies included physical examination, computer aided range of motion,… Read More
Title: Spinal Adjustments are Safe in the Presence of Herniated disc with the Absence of Cord Compression Abstract: The objective was to explore the use of MRI to increase the efficacy and safeness of adjusting the cervical spine in the presence of a disc herniation when there is no evidence of cord compression on MRI. Introduction: A 30 year old… Read More
How to Become A Chiropractor A chiropractor is a doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal and nervous system problems. It is the belief of the chiropractic community that problems in these areas can cause adverse health issues, including lowered resistance to disease, illness, and injury. Chiropractors manipulate the spine to realign spinal joints in their patients. By doing so, patients are… Read More
UTEP's Anthony Rotich | Photo Courtesy UTEP Staff Report June 20, 2017 114 Views Related Articles IRVING, Texas � Anthony Rotich (Cross Country) was announced as one of the 14 recipients of the Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship Award, announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. The conference annually awards the $4,000 Postgraduate Scholarships to graduates as selected by the… Read More