I've never had a true case of piriformis syndrome in my office. For those of you who have been previously diagnosed with this condition, this is going to be controversial. Now, I can't say with absolute certainty that I've never had a case because I've treated a lot of patients over the years. Perhaps I am forgetting one. But, this condition is rare and overdiagnosed and I can't think of a single one in recent memory. How can this be?…
Every day, we encounter health advice from various scientific fields, reflecting our desire to live longer and enjoy more healthy years. This advice spans topics like nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, stress management, happiness, and intelligence. However, I've noticed a troubling trend in nutrition: the rise of junk science and poor advice. While I could speculate on the reasons—such as our daily need to eat or the control we have over our diets—that's not the focus of today's article. If you’ve followed…
Sometimes, I'll hear a comment or question from a patient, or even another doctor, that makes me scratch my head. "Where did you hear that?" I wonder. Over the years I've heard some pretty interesting and outlandish claims regarding chiropractic. Some are bizarre, but many just come from a lack of knowledge about the profession. Today, in this article I am going to discuss some of the most common myths I hear about chiropractic. Some of these may even be…
Has another chiropractor ever told you your rib is out? Or you threw your back out? Or your legs are uneven? Because every week our patients come in with these supposed diagnoses. These are painfully inaccurate descriptions that come from trying to turn a complex topic into a simple explanation. A big part of a doctor's job is to translating complex medical concepts into easily understood language. There is a a certain balance that we need to achieve when explaining…
