Category: Diary of a NJ Chiropractor

Do you want a chiseled six pack or a stronger and more effective core? Some advice from the NY Times.

Do you want a chiseled six-pack or a stronger and more effective core? Some advice from the NY Times. The core for some of us are tight abdominals and many have overworked them, only to experience neck, shoulder, and even knee pain later on.  Some experience stomach pain as well and may believe the pain is due to a stomach problem.  Enduring upper and lower GI studies can be diagnostically difficult and eventually, the tests can often come back negative. You may have achieved the chiseled six-pack but the tightness of the fascia will affect how you move and how Read More »

UnitedHealth antitrust violations are being investigated as reported by Reuters.

UnitedHealth antitrust violations are being investigated as reported by Reuters. Being a patient in the USA is more frustrating than ever, especially since health insurers reinforced by the Affordable Care Act have caused massive consolidation in the industry. Regulators watched as it happened in both healthcare and other industries. Patients no longer have easy access to their doctors and in many cases, their doctor can no longer afford to be in private practice, while hospitals are hiring doctors as they lose their autonomy. Regulators are finally waking up as we are noticing with the denial of the Jet Blue merger Read More »

Advil pain relief is effective in the short term, but what should users know?

Advil pain relief is effective in the short term, but what should users know? A patient visited us with pain that was relieved by Advil.  While she knew that it helped her reduce her pain level, she mistakenly believed that it worked in the area of pain. The medication chemically worked on the mechanism behind her pain, rather than the reason she hurt.  She felt and moved markedly better after having her adjustment and muscle work done. What does a pain reliever do to relieve pain? Advil, also known as ibuprofen, has been an effective pain reliever for years.  It Read More »

5 day isolation period for covid-19 has been dropped by the Centers for Disease Control.

5 day isolation period for COVID-19 has been dropped by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Many of us are aware of COVID-19 but are mostly living as we always did before the pandemic. The CDC announced today that they have Dropped the 5-day rule that was designed to reduce the spread of the virus.  This is wonderful as the CDC which makes health policy for the country is acknowledging that the virus is no longer a problem for the average American. As we have reached community immunity, and many of us have also been vaccinated, even the wearing of Read More »

Differential diagnosis of Deep vein thrombosis from mechanical dysfunction of the lower leg.

Do you need that water pill for your swollen leg or is the problem mechanical?   Homans sign is a common test to diagnose a possible DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis aka DVT. A  manual examination of the calf and the patient’s vitals can determine the medical necessity for performing an ultrasound on the leg to determine whether a clot has formed. While neither a Homan sign nor an ultrasound Doppler is 100 percent diagnostic, they can help determine if the patient has a serious problem developing. In most cases, the swelling will worsen and the area will feel warm when a Read More »