by Neil Bossenger | Aug 8, 2016 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
A common belief is that pain in children will just go away or be forgotten when life takes over. In the absence of an identifiable injury such as a sprain or fracture, childhood and adolescent pain is often disregarded – by doctors and parents alike. The most...
by Neil Bossenger | Jun 29, 2016 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Costovertebral (rib) joints are starting to be recognised as a source of pain. Mid-back pain is often misdiagnosed as either spinal (vertebral) pain or muscular pain. The figure below depicts pain referral patterns of various costovertebral joints – where the...
by Neil Bossenger | Apr 3, 2016 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
Degeneration of the spine is a prevalent problem that generally advances with age, though is not always restricted to the elderly1. The presence of osteoarthritis is not always consistent with pain either. While progressive joint failure may cause pain and disability,...
by Neil Bossenger | Oct 28, 2015 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
The extrapyramidal system is a complex motor system that lies parallel to the pyramidal system. The pyramidal system forms the networks that extend from your brain to your muscles, which control voluntary, organised movement. The extrapyramidal system lies parallel to...
by Neil Bossenger | Aug 1, 2015 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
The following is a case study of reduction in primary hypertension in a 35-year old male following upper cervical chiropractic care with no other influencing factors. A study in the Journal of Human Hypertension examined the effects of an atlas adjustment on blood...