In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is said that the “kidneys control bones” (1). TCM theory suggests that many low back and knee...

The Straight Leg Raise (SLR), a test often used to tension the sciatic nerve, is well known for its ability to rule in or rule out lumbar...

Orthopedic tests don’t need to be complicated. While there is no absolutes, small shifts in post-test probability can make a big...

Tennis elbow, a common tendinopathy of the outer elbow, was originally named after observing its prevalence in lawn tennis players in the...

Anatomy can seem daunting at times, especially in regards to the shoulder. The “shoulder complex” is quite complicated at first glance....

In the literature, 85% - 95% of all low back pain cases are non-specific. This literally means we don't have a reliable way of knowing...

The subjective intake is essential in capturing missing pieces of a patient’s pain puzzle. To prevent leaving any stones unturned, using...

The levator scapula (LS) is literally a pain in the neck. This muscle, having attachments to both the scapula and the cervical spine,...

Large Intestine 15 (Jian Yu) is one of the most commonly used local acupuncture points for shoulder pathologies. Anatomically, this point...

A distal acupuncture specific for quadratus lumborum strains.

The piriformis muscle is an important piece of the puzzle to rule out whenever assessing low back, hip, and/or lower extremity pain. When...

There are numerous strategies a clinician can utilize to plan out and execute a thorough physical examination. In an effort to be more...

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS), which is estimated to account for more than 90% of all TOS presentations, remains elusive in...

Tian Zhu (Heavenly/Celestial Pillar, UB 10) has been used extensively throughout history for patients suffering from neck pain. In fact,...

A thorough understanding of clinical anatomy is an essential piece of the puzzle to properly diagnose, treat, and manage...