by Neil Bossenger | Nov 30, 2016 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
“In contrast to the current belief that cholesterol reduction with statins decreases atherosclerosis, we present a perspective that statins may be causative in coronary artery calcification and can function as mitochondrial toxins that impair muscle function in...
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 | Jun 22, 2016 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Magnesium, the second most abundant intracellular cation, is essential in many intracellular processes and appears to play an important role in migraine pathogenesis. Routine blood tests do not reflect true body magnesium stores since <2% is in the measurable,...
by Neil Bossenger | Apr 18, 2016 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Neil’s book of all things PhD As laptops become smaller and more ubiquitous, and with the advent of tablets, the idea of taking notes by hand just seems old-fashioned to many students today. Typing your notes is faster — which comes in handy when...
