Back Clinic Case-Control Studies. These studies compare patients who have a disease or outcome of interest (cases) with patients who do not have the disease or outcome (controls) and look back in retrospect to compare how frequently the exposure to a risk factor is present in each group to determine the relationship between the risk factor and the disease.
Case-control studies are observational because no type of intervention is attempted and no attempt is made to alter the course of the disease or condition. The goal is to determine the exposure to the risk factor of interest from each of the two groups of individuals retrospectively: These studies are designed to estimate odds.
They are also known as Retrospective Studies, & Case Referent Studies.
1. Case-control studies work backward: They first identify diseased and non-diseased individuals and then ascertain the frequency of previous exposures.
2. Ideal characteristics for selected cases:
a. Select individuals who have an incident disease
b. Use a specific definition of the disease
Advantages
Can answer questions that could not be answered from other studies
Good for studying rare conditions/diseases
Less time needed to conduct the study because the condition or disease has already occurred
Simultaneously look at multiple risk factors
Useful as initial studies to establish the association
Disadvantages
Difficult to find a suitable control group
Not good for evaluating diagnostic tests.
Cases have the condition and the Controls do not.
Retrospective studies have problems with data quality because of the reliance on memory.
People with a condition are more motivated to recall risk factors.
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Neck Pain Treatment: Shane Scott was involved in a car accident and suffered injuries which manifested into debilitating headaches and lower back pain. As a recent father, Shane Scott must rely on his overall health and wellness to take care of his daughter. Shane Scott became a car accident treatment patient with Dr. Alex Jimenez and his symptoms improved dramatically within a matter of time. Shane Scott highly recommends Dr. Alex Jimenez as a non-surgical choice to help improve auto accident whiplash injuries and their symptoms.
Whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe a range of injuries to the neck caused by or associated with a sudden distortion of the neck related to extension, although the specific injury mechanisms remain unknown. “Cervical acceleration–deceleration” (CAD) describes the mechanism of this injury, while the term “whiplash associated disorders” (WAD) refers to the harm sequelae and symptoms. Whiplash is often related to auto accidents, typically when the vehicle has been hit in the rear nonetheless, the injury could be sustained in a number of different ways. Whiplash is one of the most often claimed injuries on auto insurance policies.
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Back Pain Treatment: Louie Martinez is a business owner in El Paso, TX. After experiencing a variety of injuries which affected his ability to perform his everyday activities, Mr. Martinez chose Dr. Alex Jimenez to treat his pain. Dr. Alex Jimenez restored Louie Martinez back to his original state of health and wellness. After receiving care for over 10 years, Mr. Martinez gained his range of motion and mobility through Dr. Alex Jimenez’s thorough chiropractic care.
Back pain can affect any area of the back, including neck pain (cervical), middle back pain (thoracic), lower back pain (lumbar) or coccydynia (tailbone or sacral pain) dependent on the segment affected. The lumbar region of the back is the most common place for pain, as it supports the majority of the body’s weight. Episodes of back pain can be intense, sub-acute, or chronic depending on the duration. The pain might be characterized as a dull ache, piercing or shooting pain, or a burning sensation. Pain can radiate into the arms and hands as well as the legs or feet, and may include tingling, or weakness in the arms and legs.
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Carpal Tunnel Pain: Ottis Hamlet depends largely on the use of his hands to carry out his important craftsmanship in the city of San Antonio, TX. However, Mr. Hamlet developed painful symptoms in both of his arms as a result of carpal tunnel syndrome, which tremendously affected his ability to engage in his job. Fortunately, Ottis Hamlet met Dr. Alex Jimenez during a visit to El Paso, TX and he received chiropractic treatment for his carpal tunnel syndrome, avoiding the need for surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical condition caused by the compression of the median nerve which travels through the wrist and into the carpal tunnel. Common symptoms include pain, tingling sensations and numbness, in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the thumb side of the ring fingers. Symptoms normally start gradually and during the evening. Symptoms can extend throughout the arm and weakened grip strength may also occur. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be diagnosed based on symptoms.
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Terry Peoples is a cosmetic beauty advisor in El Paso, TX, who relies on her independence to carry out her daily responsibilities.After suffering a car accident injury, she was left her having to rely on others to perform her everyday activities. That’s when Terry Peoples received a recommendation to seek chiropractic care with Dr. Alex Jimenez. Terry Peoples leaves the Dr. Alex Jimenez’s office everyday, feeling much better and refreshed.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over three million people are injured every year in automobile accidents throughout the nation. The various injuries caused by a car crash can be as diverse as the individual conditions of every incident, but some types of auto accidents are more prevalent than others. The symptoms of some auto collisions may resolve on their own, however, most injuries and/or conditions resulting from the impact of a car crash may require immediate medical attention, such as chiropractic care, to improve the symptoms.
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Auto Accident Injury: As a wife, mother and grandmother, Leticia must rely on her well-being to care for her family. But, after being involved in a car accident several years back, everyday activities, such as walking and even picking up her granddaughter, became difficult. That’s when she received chiropractic treatment with Dr. Alex Jimenez, D.C., for her auto accident injuries. Leticia high recommends Dr. Alex Jimenez after chiropractic care restored her quality of life.
Approximately more than 3 million people are injured every year as a result of an automobile accident. The type and severity of�the auto accident injuries can vary depending on the specific circumstances of the car crash. Soft tissue injuries affecting the neck and back, such as whiplash, are some of the most common types of injuries resulting from auto collisions. Head injuries can also occur as a result of the force of the impact. It’s essential for the victim involved in the automobile accident to seek immediate medical attention for their injuries.
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Sciatica Nerve Pain:�Edgar M. Reyes works for the city of El Paso and his ability to properly engage in his occupation is an essential part of his job, however, Mr. Reyes developed sciatica, which affected his everyday performance. Unable to walk due to his sciatica nerve pain, Edgar M Reyes found chiropractic treatment with Dr. Alex Jimenez. Chiropractic care provided Mr. Reyes with the relief he deserved from his sciatica and restored his ability to walk as well as his health and wellness.
Sciatica is a set of symptoms characterized by radiating pain from the lumbar spine. This pain may go down the back, into the buttocks, hips, legs and feet. Onset is frequently sudden following tasks like heavy lifting, though slow onset may also occur. Symptoms may occur on one or both sides of the body. Pain, numbness and weakness can occur depending on the type of compression on the sciatic nerve. About 90% of sciatica cases are often due to a spinal disc herniation pressing on one of the lumbar or sacral nerve roots. Other issues that may cause sciatica include spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis and piriformis syndrome.
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