Joshua Plener, Demetry Assimakopoulos, Chadwick Chung, François Hains, Silvano Mior
{"title":"Exploring strategies to improve clinical decision making in a chiropractic office: a case series.","authors":"Joshua Plener, Demetry Assimakopoulos, Chadwick Chung, François Hains, Silvano Mior","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinicians make clinical decisions using the dual process theory. The dual process theory comprises two approaches, System 1, based on heuristics, and System 2, involving an analytical and effortful thought process. However, there are inherent limitations to the dual process theory, such as relying on inaccurate memory or misinterpreting cues leading to inappropriate clinical management. As a result, clinicians may utilize mental shortcuts, termed heuristics, and be susceptible to clinical errors and biases that may lead to flawed decision making and diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This case series describes four clinical cases whereby the clinicians use distinct strategies to assess and manage complex clinical presentations.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Through the use of self-reflection and acknowledging diagnostic uncertainty, the clinicians were able to reduce common cognitive biases and provide effective and timely patient care. We discuss strategies that clinicians can implement in their daily practice to improve clinical decision-making processes and deliver quality care.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"113-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418796/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a 68-year-old man diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.","authors":"Peter C Emary, Angelica J Turner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Owing to similar clinical presentations, cervical spondylotic myelopathy can mimic other neurological disorders. In this imaging case review (ICR), we describe a case of cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The key clinical features, imaging findings and differential diagnoses of cervical spondylotic myelopathy compared with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are also presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"172-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brian J Gleberzon, J Kim Ross, F Stuart Kinsinger, Zoltan Szaraz
{"title":"The evolution of teaching chiropractic manual skills: part 2 - a narrative review and discussion of the impact of research evidence authored by faculty of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.","authors":"Brian J Gleberzon, J Kim Ross, F Stuart Kinsinger, Zoltan Szaraz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objectives of this article, Part 2 of a two part series, are twofold: (i) To provide a narrative review of the research evidence authored by faculty of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and; (ii) discussion of the impact this research evidence had on teaching chiropractic manual skills at CMCC and - theoretically - to the broader chiropractic educational community. Research evidence discussed are in the areas of: Experimental studies linked to biomechanics; Measuring Force - Integration of Force Sensing Table Technology (FSTT®) into technique labs; Characteristics of injuries sustained by chiropractic students during technique labs; Finding the clinical target for therapeutic intervention and; Recommendations toward a model technique curriculum. The intent of this article is for faculty at current and future accredited educational programs to incorporate this research evidence into their technique curricula and to potentially strengthen the pedagogical approach used to teach chiropractic manual skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"160-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418795/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zehra Alvi, Ali Alvi, Melanie A Mascarenhas, Mansour Alvi, Konstantine K Zakzanis
{"title":"Musculoskeletal symptomatology in skeletally immature students carrying heavy backpacks: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Zehra Alvi, Ali Alvi, Melanie A Mascarenhas, Mansour Alvi, Konstantine K Zakzanis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Young students with skeletal immaturity report an increasing number of musculoskeletal symptoms associated with daily use of heavy backpacks. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between heavy backpack use and reports of pain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from 300 students aged 11 to 18 at the University of Toronto Schools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students, on average, carried 15.9% of their body weight. 54% of students reported physiological complaints, primarily back, shoulder, neck, and leg pain. Backpack weight as a % of body weight was strongly associated with pain complaints. Younger students and those with longer commutes were more likely to report heavy backpacks (50% compared to 22.6% of older students, p< .001) and pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Carrying heavy backpacks could result in increased musculoskeletal complaints in young students. Findings suggest that even the upper bound of currently recommended guidelines (20% of body weight) may be too high, especially for younger children.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"131-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher L Smoley, John Cho, Whitney Graff, Nicole Zipay
{"title":"Sonographic evaluation of spondylolysis: technique description and feasibility study of diagnostic ultrasound for the detection of L5 pars interarticularis fractures.","authors":"Christopher L Smoley, John Cho, Whitney Graff, Nicole Zipay","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Technique description and verification of L5 pars interarticularis (L5PI) using diagnostic ultrasound (DUS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Asymptomatic 10-year-old male subject was scanned with diagnostic ultrasound applying a linear array transducer (8-13 MHz) over L5/S1 facets; long-axis slide cephalad to capture both superior (SAP) and inferior articulating process (IAP) of L5. Contiguous hyperechoic cortex with deep acoustic shadowing between the SAP and IAP was assumed to be L5PI. To confirm in vivo technique representing L5PI, two spine models (plastic, human spine) were scanned to verify authors' assumption. Metallic paperclip was placed over L5PI then DUS image captured. Lastly, a subject with known spondylolysis was imaged and sonographic appearance of L5PI compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The structures localized with the metal paperclip on L5PI models were equivalent to the in vivo DUS image. Spondylolysis demonstrates an abrupt step-off defect at L5PI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We report the first technique description and verification of the L5PI using DUS.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"122-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An unusual presentation of Herpes zoster and associated differentials.","authors":"Scott Dunham, Alyson Morris","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case study documents the case of a 27-year-old female who presented with a complaint of left anterolateral thigh numbness, initially diagnosed as meralgia paresthetica with a differential diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy. Over a span of two weeks, the patient endured emotional trauma and subsequently developed lesions in the area of complaint. The patient was diagnosed at a medical clinic with herpes zoster and was prescribed anti-viral medication which resulted in complete resolution. This case highlights the importance of considering herpes zoster as a differential diagnosis for nerverelated symptoms. Features of lumbar radiculopathy, meralgia paresthetica, varicella zoster and herpes zoster are discussed, as well as the defining characteristics and treatment options. Practitioners must remain vigilant in suspicion of viral infections such as herpes zoster even with lower incidence due to approved vaccines.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 2","pages":"142-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11418798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chiropractic management of lumbar spinal epidural lipomatosis in a U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic: a report of two cases.","authors":"Alex V Pham, Morgan R Price","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare contributor of low back pain (LBP) that can present with or without radicular symptoms.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 51-year-old and 65-year-old male presented with chronic LBP to the Veterans Affairs chiropractic clinic for a trial of care. One had a moderate degree of lumbar spinal stenosis with known SEL and the other had severe. The patient with moderate grade stenosis responded favorably with weeks of transient benefit after visits and the patient with severe grade did not find benefit with care.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>SEL is a condition that conservative care providers should be aware of as a potential cause of central canal stenosis or neuroforaminal narrowing. Chiropractic management of SEL has been scarcely reflected in the published literature, but may be a viable option for transient symptom management.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 1","pages":"49-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149685/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A commentary on the use of mixed methods in chiropractic research: Part 1: overview of mixed methods research.","authors":"Peter C Emary, Kent J Stuber","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We recently each completed doctoral programs where the major focus of our work was in mixed methods research. In the first part of this three-part commentary, we present an overview of mixed methods research. In the second part, we present a summary of our primary and secondary research findings from our doctoral work involving mixed methods. In a third paper, we will discuss integrating qualitative research with randomized controlled trials and how this mixed methods study design can be applied to research within the chiropractic profession. Our aim with these papers is to increase awareness amongst the chiropractic community of the value (and challenges) of using this unique methodology. We also make recommendations for improving the quality of reporting and conduct of future chiropractic mixed methods studies. Further dissemination of this work will occur through online webinars and conference presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 1","pages":"8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149688/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A commentary on the use of mixed methods in chiropractic research: Part 2: findings and recommendations for improving future chiropractic mixed methods studies.","authors":"Peter C Emary, Kent J Stuber","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In part 1 of this commentary, we presented an overview of mixed methods research and the rationales for using this methodology with examples from the chiropractic literature. We also introduced readers to the three core mixed methods study designs, as well as the advantages and challenges of employing a mixed methods approach. In part 2 of this series, we provide a summary of the primary and secondary findings from our doctoral work involving mixed methods research and make recommendations for improving the reporting and conduct of future chiropractic mixed methods studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 1","pages":"16-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149689/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intra-observer reliability study of lumbar segmental measurements utilizing ultrasonography.","authors":"Ralph Kruse, Maruti Ram Gudavalli, Bret White, Geracimo Bracho, Stacey Rider","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) benefits LBP patients, but its mechanism is not well documented. One hypothesis indicates that SMT restores interspinal movements. Ultrasound measurement (UM) of spinous process separation (SPS) assesses the intersegmental movements.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used the test-retest reliability of UM between the L3, L4, L5, and S1 spinous processes on fifteen asymptomatic volunteers while lying prone on a chiropractic table. The participants then walked around for over 5 minutes, and ultrasound images were reperformed prone. UM identified the tips of the spinous processes and distances between L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1. Reliability was assessed using intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ICC values of SPS measurements were 0.982 for L3-L4, 0.992 for L4-L5, and 0.997 for L5-S1. Rootmean square difference between the two measures were 0.35mm for L5-S1, 0.36mm for L4-L5, and 0.57mm for L3-L4.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found UM to be reliable in measuring interspinous distance.</p>","PeriodicalId":38036,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association","volume":"68 1","pages":"35-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}