Dr. Courtney Craig is a DC graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida with a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She is a health and nutrition consultant for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia, and offers patient education through blogs, webinars, and podcasting at www.drcourtneycraig.com. Dr. Craig has nearly two decades of experience as a CFS patient and, now recovered, is dedicated to advancing treatment and understanding of these conditions.
This article focuses on nine severe injuries that are generally not diagnosable until the third to fourth week following the date of injury, including how to diagnose these severe injuries. The discovery of any of these injuries early can make a significant difference in the case outcome.
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Dr. Anthony Delitto, dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, has announced that the SHRS will begin offering a Doctor of Chiropractic program in fall 2025, with applications accepted this fall. The program is the first at a research-intensive public university in the U.S. and the only chiropractic program headed by a faculty member with NIH research funding, according to the press release.
While canes, braces and posts represent extrinsic methods for lessening adductor moment arms, an intrinsic method for lessening the development of medial knee osteoarthritis occurs when the hip abductor musculature and the iliotibial band are strong enough to create a compressive force capable of stabilizing the lateral knee.
