Case Studies

Most patients fear getting a tooth extracted but not Ronald G. Ronald has been a patient in my practice for 27 years. On November 25, 2024, I had to extract a fractured root canal molar tooth. To minimize the discomfort of the injection, I did three things: One, I always warm the anesthetic carpule so…

There are exceptions to every rule. The old adage “If it sounds to good to be true, it probably isn’t.” The Ngui Matrix System of Qigong acupuncture breaks the rules. Why? Because it is based on ancient Chinese wisdom and has stood the test of thousands of years of clinical use. My Qigong mentor, Dr.…

The answer is nickel. Web MD provides the following description: “A nickel allergy usually shows up as a rash or irritation in the area that is in contact with the metal. The rash doesn’t usually spread beyond where the nickel touches the skin.” Based on my 54 plus years of clinical practice this description is…

Would you stay with your oncologist if he or she told you your cancer is not big enough to operate? What a brilliant approach. Well this is what they told 82 year-old Kay N. who had lung cancer. There were three small nodules in the opposite lung that the surgeon removed a cancerous mass. The…

On the 27th of October, 2024 Kristi presented with multiple symptoms related to multiple post concussion events that were incurred from playing ice hockey. She was also scheduled to get surgery for a chronic left shoulder pain. A comprehensive examination revealed: Treatment included: At the completion of the 90 minute appointment, all Kristi’s pain (bilateral…

In October 2023, a 71-year old female patient presented with the chief complaints of jaw pain and clicking. The patient, PN, went to her family dentist who fabricated a lower orthotic dental appliance at a cost of $500. Unfortunately, the device did not solve the pain and clicking problem. The dentist did not define the…

Approximately two years ago, Keith Calhoun was referred to me by Dr. Anthony Sims for evaluation and treatment of cranial distortions and malocclusion. Keith’s primary chief complaints were facial tension, neck , hip and lower back pain. No amount of chiropractic manipulation or conventional orthodontics (braces) decreased his complaints. An initial comprehensive examination revealed cranial…

One of my existing patients, Maria Glass, came in approximately two months ago with the chief complaints of pain in her jawbone, pain in her parotid glands, and bilateral swollen lymph nodes beneath her lower jaw. Maria was wearing looped earrings. I asked her what the earrings were made of. She replied silver. I told…

I just had a patient come up from Miami, Florida. Maria’s chief complaint was left foot pain when walking. The pressure on her front part beneath her toes triggered a dull aching pain. A basic principle in chiropractic is that in most instances the area of symptoms is not the source of the problem. In…

Why do chronically ill pain patients fall through the cracks? The answer is simple. Complex problems require complex solutions. Unfortunately, most practitioners do not have the training or skills to connect the dots and these complex cases go undiagnosed. Treating the symptoms is like painting on rust. It’s a temporary fix but eventually the rust…