This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. Millions of people around the U.S. suffer from chronic pain. Adults have more control over their pain management regarding treatment options, when they feel they need...
In this article, we review ways to assess muscle tenderness and pain. Common abnormalities of the masticatory muscle include injection induced myositis, myofascial taut band, trigger point, hypertrophy, spasms, etc. Note: Prior to each procedure, introduce...
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. It’s widely understood that those who experience chronic pain have a higher rate of depression. The pain can overtake your life and steal your joy. People often experience a...
The Sabouraud Agar Slant Culture test is used when fungal overgrowth of the oral tissues is suspected, and is used to confirm the diagnosis of a fungal infection. Other adjunctive methods for the diagnosis of oral candidiasis include exfoliative cytology using...
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. Chronic low back pain is one of the most common pain conditions that keep people from working. Those who suffer from this type of condition experience paraspinal muscle...
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. According to the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association, there are 10 million people in America who have fibromyalgia [1]. It’s estimated that around 75-90%...
The following equipment is required for a Cranial Nerve Examination: Cotton ball Safety pin Pen torch (source of light) Tongue blade Tuning fork (512 Hz) 1.) Olfactory Nerve (I) The olfactory is a sensory nerve, and damage in the nasal epithelium or the basal...
