Edgar Romero, DC, DACNB

Dr. Edgar Romero practices in Miami. He is a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. For questions or comments regarding this article, contact him at romerochiro@yahoo.com.

Previous Articles

The Case of the Weak Lady, Part 2: The Answer
June 17, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 13)
The Case of the Weak Lady, Part 1
June 3, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 12)
Hemisphericity
March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
Case Study: Patient With Pain in a Paralyzed Limb
January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
Sensory Tricks
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
The Case of Little Sarah: Stimulating the Brain With Chiropractic Care
September 23, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 20)
Understanding Functional Disconnection Syndrome
July 15, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 15)
Who's Got a Pinched Nerve?
May 6, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10)
The Cerebellum and Central Dysdiadokokinesia
March 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 07)
The Weak Cyclist
November 18, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 24)
Pain in the Brain, Part 2
September 23, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 20)
The Neurology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
July 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 15)
The Weaker Half
May 20, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
Pain in the Brain
March 25, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 07)
Cervical Myelopathy: A Clinical Overview
January 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 03)
Dealing With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome
September 24, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 20)
Vascular Concomitants Secondary to 1st Rib Subluxation
June 4, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 12)
Meralgia Parasthetica: More Than Just a Name
April 9, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 08)
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective
July 30, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 16)
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