CJA Vol.20 Issue 1Another Element in the Equation Pain Relief with Chiropractic Care in a Case of
Morton's Interdigital Neuroma: A Case Report The Split Cervical Body: A Pseudofracture Nutrition Information: Some Student Perceptions of
Professional Knowledge Meralgia Paraesthetica. Part 2: A Clinical
Update Effects of Soft Tissue Technique and Chapman's
Neurolymphatic Reflex Stimulation on Respiratory Function ABSTRACTS Pain Relief with Chiropractic Care in a Case of Morton's Interdigital Neuroma. A Case Report JOHN A. HINWOOD Morton's interdigital neuroma is a painful tumour on a digital nerve between the metatarsal necks proximal to the division of the third and fourth digital nerves. This condition is most commonly found in middle-aged women. Pain is usually associated with walking and wearing shoes. An atypical case of Morton's neuroma in a male who experienced neuralgic attacks during the night is described. Momentary pain relief was obtained with chiropractic adjustments to the painful area until finally surgery had to be performed. There was complete remission of symptoms after surgery. INDEX TERMS: METATARSALGIA; DIGITAL NERVES; CHIROPRACTIC. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Dec;19(1):2-4 The Split Cervical Body: A Pseudofracture LINDSAY J. ROWE Trauma to the cervical spine is a common precipitating factor which results in a patient seeking chiropractic care. Frequently radiographs are obtained to assess biomechanical function, degenerative changes, fractures and dislocations. A common misleading “pseudo?fracture” appearance seen in at least 25% to 40% of patients is seen at the C6 body due to degenerative changes in the von Luschka joints. The anatomy and pathophysiology of this pseudofracture is correlated with the radiographic appearance to provide a basis for differenti?ating true cervical body fractures. INDEX TERMS: RADIOLOGY; SPINE-CERVICAL; PATHOLOGY; FRACTURE. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Dec;19(1):5-8 Nutrition Information: Some Student Perceptions of Professional Knowledge JENNIFER R. JAMISON Heath authorities believe that it is important that health professionals actively seek to counter community nutritional misinformation. This pilot study of students representing six diverse professional groups indicated that they all considered their respective professions should be knowledgeable about nutritional matters and they personally intended to include nutritional information in their future professional practice. The manner in which such future professionals intend to determine whether data is information or misinformation was investigated and their comment on certain current nutritional beliefs noted. INDEX TERMS: EDUCATION; NUTRITION; CURRICULUM; MISINFORMATION. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Dec;19(1):9-14 Meralgia Paraesthetica. Part 2: A Clinical Update PHILLIP S. EBRALL The clinical entity of meralgia paraesthetica, or lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis, is presented as having a spinal origin. Methods of diagnosis are briefly reviewed, and two clinical tests are presented in detail. Medical and chiropractic treatment of meralgia paraesthetica of spinal origin is presented. INDEX TERMS: MERALGIA PARAESTHETICA; LATERAL FEMORAL CUTANEOUS NEURITIS; NEURALGIA; CHIROPRACTIC; MANIPULATION. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Dec;19(1):15-6 DEAN H. LINES, ANDA J McMILLAN and GREGORY J. SPEHR Thirty asymptomatic subjects were treated on four separate occasions using soft tissue technique and Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex stimulation for the diaphragm. Spirometric assessment of respiratory function before and after each treatment was performed. Measurements of forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC% over the whole sample showed no significant improvement following the treatment regime. Eight of the thirty subjects had lower than predicted initial FVC and FEV1 values. Five of these subjects reported a past history of asthma or bronchitis. When the results for this group of eight subjects were analysed separately, it was found that a significant improvement was attained from the first pre-treatment FVC to the last post-treatment FVC (paired t-test significant at alpha = 0.02). These results suggest that traditional chiropractic soft tissue and reflex techniques may have therapeutic value in the treatment of patients who exhibit below average respiratory function. INDEX TERMS: CHAPMAN'S REFLEXES; DIAPHRAGM; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SOFT TISSUE TECHNIQUES. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1990 Mar;20(1):17-22 |
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