by Casey Chan, DC, QME
For the last several decades, chiropractic has been a very popular and effective choice for the care for low back pain. Little known, however, is that chiropractic is also very effective for the treatment of conditions related to the extremities, such as ankle or knee sprains, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
During a chiropractic student’s education, he/she is taught about whole-body anatomy; biomechanics; chiropractic, orthopedic and neurologic examination; and various forms of treatments. He/she is trained to use chiropractic manipulation, soft tissue therapies and physiotherapy including rehabilitative exercise for both the spine and extremities. All chiropractic students are required to be competent in the evaluation and treatment of spinal and extremity conditions during their education programs and for licensing through National Board examinations.
Some of the more difficult cases in dealing with extremities involves diagnosing the cause of numbness and tingling. Doctors must differentiate between a solely localized problem from one that is caused (more…)
