Todd Turnbull, DC, CCSP

Dr. Todd Turnbull, has authored online courses and articles about concussions, sports performance, soft-tissue diagnosis, rehabilitation and disc herniations. He is a 1991 graduate of Life University, a board-certified chiropractic sports physician, and maintains a private practice in Portland, Ore. He can be contacted with questions or comments via his Web site: www.drtoddturnbull.com/DCJournal.

Previous Articles

Shin Splints in Snowboarders
January 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 01)
Raise Your Hand (If You Can)
November 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 11)
Lumbopelvic Fixation: Address the Lattisimus
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
A Dangerous Cause of Upper Back and Chest Pain
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
May 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 05)
ITB Syndrome: Treat the Tensor Fascia Latae
November 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 17)
Finger (Pad) Pointing: Repetitive-Use Injury Waiting to Happen
July 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 13)
Piriformis Syndrome: A Pain in the Rear
February 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 04)
Tailor-Made Knee Pain: The Sartorius Muscle
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
Create a Cutting-Edge Practice: Build a Concussion Rehab Clinic
Reducing the Autogenic Inhibition Reflex: Making Weak Muscles Strong
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
How We Can Help the Injured Brain
April 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 07)
Patellar Tendonitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
January 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 01)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Protocols for Managing Lumbar Disc Injuries
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Soft-Tissue Diagnosis: Is It a Labral Tear or a Pectineal Pinch?
January 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 02)
Lumbar Disc Evaluation and Correction
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Subscapularis Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
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MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC