Case Studies
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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreThere are only 450 different reasons for headaches. Many are the traditional causes like food allergies, stress, misaligned upper cervical vertebrae, fermented foods, high blood pressure but there are other sources not so common. Scars can work like interference fields triggering migraines. Ear piercings can be located in acupuncture points triggering headaches. Invisalign orthodontic treatment…
Read MoreIf you are one of the reported 1.7 to 3 million concussion victims and you have chronic post-concussion symptoms, there is good news. An international lecturer, author, researcher and clinician, Dr. Gerald H. Smith has successfully treated numerous post-concussion patients over his 54 plus years of clinical practice with a non-invasive technique that is unknown…
Read MoreIn reality, numerous pieces are missing from medicine’s diagnostic and treatment puzzle today. A prime illustration lies in the realm of diagnosing and treating post-concussion syndrome, exemplified by LG’s case. Engaging in football significantly heightens the risk of concussion. During his high school football tenure in the 1970s, LG experienced his first concussion, rendering him…
Read MoreRichard Bok was a retired Air Force radar operator. In addition to daily exposure to radar waves, he also was exposed to jet fuel fumes and other chemicals present on the airbase. These exposures resulted in chronic eye pain, irritation, and an “oil” film effect over his eyes. Also present was glyphosate, the herbicide Round-Up…
Read MoreBell’s palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Other conditions that can mimic Bell’s palsy symptoms include stroke, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, middle ear bacterial infections, multiple sclerosis and tumors near your facial nerve. Although the exact reason Bell’s palsy occurs isn’t clear, it’s often related to having a viral infection. Viruses…
Read MorePatients seek dental help for periodontal or gum disease because they do not want to loose their teeth. Traditional evaluation includes a baseline measurement of the depths of pockets around each tooth, full series of x-rays to assess bone loss, and visual assessment of the gums for bleeding and swelling. Sometimes specimens of fluid surrounding…
Read MoreThe estimated statistics on sports related concussions is 1.7 to 3 million per year.Unfortunately, there is no way to assess post concussion traumas resulting fromcar crashes. The attached photos exhibit the damage from a car crash that resulted fromhydroplaning and hitting two trees; after hitting the first tree the car spun aroundand hit the second…
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