CLINICAL CHIROPRACTIC CASES AT NBCA CONFERENCE Dr. Mohamed El-Bayoumi The New Brunswick Chiropractic Association reports a successful and informative conference held on Oct. 18-19. The clinical ses- sions entitled, Clinical Chiropractic Cases: Neglected, Misunder- stood and Forgotten Concepts, were compiled and presented by Thomas F. Bergmann, DC, FICC, Professor, Methods Department Northwestern Health Sciences University and John A. M. Taylor, DC, DACBR, Professor of Radiology, D’Youville College. This two-day presentation focused on the diagnosis and man- agement of interesting and challenging cases presented to chiro- practors. The presenters discussed and demonstrated patient evaluation and examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic im- aging, adjustments and rehabilitative techniques. Dr. Bergmann discussed the theory and provided a practical demonstration of manipulative mechanics including recent developments in the application of the art of chiropractic and the forces necessary for chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Taylor presented a selection of chiropractic cases emphasizing differential diagnosis, imaging de- cisions, and imaging fi ndings and how they apply to everyday practice. Some of the conditions discussed included disc disorders, piri- formis syndrome, facet syndrome, myofascial syndromes, lumbar strain/sprain, spondylolisthesis, lumbar instability and stenosis, neck pain and headache, torticollis, Barre-Lieou syndrome, DISH, enuresis, Maigne syndrome, and many more. The organizing committee was quite pleased with participants terming this event as one of the best ever hosted in the Atlantic region. www.canadianchiropractor.ca CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | DECEMBER 2008 • 37 news
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