Dr. LoGiudice D.C.- West Linn Chiropractor, West Linn Pain Relief & Massage

How does a parent distinguish between a relatively minor illness and a serious illness such as cancer?
If a child has any of the following symptoms that are persistent, seek immediate medical attention. Of course, these symptoms can occur for reasons other than serious illness.  Do not hesitate to seek second opinions if a doctor is [...]

Linn City, Oregon
From Wikipedia
Linn City was a community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, that existed from 1843-1861. The former site of Linn City was incorporated into the city of West Linn.
History
Robert Moore founded Linn City in 1843, near the banks of the Willamette River. Originally, the town was platted on about 50 acres (200,000 [...]

LAKE OSWEGO - The Lake Oswego High School drama department will kick off it production of “Grease” today in the school auditorium.
The play is based on the 1978 movie — starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John — about young love in a 1950s high school setting.
This show was based on a 1971 musical by Warren [...]

It started at the hospital.
After a long arduous labour requiring a suction cap to help my large first-born out, among the torrent of advice received was one unusual tidbit:
“If he gets colicky, try taking him to a baby chiropractor,” said a midwife.
It seemed absurd. Not big on chiropractic treatments for ourselves, why would we take [...]

Classification of Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration
Injuries from Motor Vehicle Accidents (SRISD)1

A. Types of Collisions 2

Type I

Primary rear impact (struck car moving or stationary)

Type II

Primary side impact

Type III

Primary frontal impact

Grades of Severity of Injury

Grade I

Minimal;   No limitation of motion;   No ligamentous injury;   No neurological findings

Grade II

Slight;   Limitation of motion;   No ligamentous injury;   No neurological findings

Grade III

Moderate;   Limitation of motion;   Some ligamenetous injury;   Neurological findings may be present

Grade IV

Moderate to Severe;   Limitation of motion;   Ligamentous [...]

Stages of Injury

Stage I

Acute;   Inflammatory phase;   Up to 72 hours

Stage II

Subacute;   Repair phase;   72 hours to 14 weeks

Stage III

Remodeling phase;   14 weeks to 12 months or more

Stage IV

Chronic;   Permanent

1 Adapted from Croft, AC:   “A Proposed Classification of Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Injuries with a Review of Prognostic Research”
Palmer J Research 1994;   1(1):   10-21
2 Occupant [...]

Table 12.3

Guidelines for Frequency and Duration of Care in
Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Trauma 1

Daily

3x/wk

2x/wk

1x/wk

1x/mo

TD 2

TN 2

Grade I

1 wk

1-2 wk

2-3 wk

<4 wk

….3

<11 wk

<21

Grade II

1 wk

<4 wk

<4 wk

<4 wk

<4 mo

<29 wk

<33

Grade III

1-2 wk

<10 wk

<10 wk

<10 wk

<6 mo

<56 wk

<76

Grade IV

2-3 wk

<16 wk

<12 wk

<20 wk

….4

….4

….4

Grade V

Surgical stabilization necessary–chiropractic care is post-surgical

1 Adapted from Croft AC:   Treatment paradigm for cervical acceleration/deceleration injuries (whiplash).   Am [...]

Common Factors Potentially Complicating
CAD Trauma Management 1

Advanced age
Metabolic disorders
Congenital anomalies of the spine
Developmental anomalies of the spine
Degenerative disc disease
Disc protrusion (HNP)
Spondylosis
Facet arthrosis
Rheumatoid arthritis or other arthritides affecting the spine
Ankylosing spondylitis or other spondylarthropathy
Scoliosis
Prior cervical spinal surgery 2
Prior lumbar spinal surgery 2
Prior vertebral fracture
Osteoporosis
Paget’s disease or other disease of bone
Spinal stenosis or foraminal stenosis
Paraplegia or quadriplegia
Prior spinal injury

1 From Croft [...]

Effects of Experimental Spinal Fixation 1

Fibrous ingrowth
Vascular invasion of tidemark
Osteophytosis
Subchondral remodeling
Chondrolysis and cloning
Absence of proteoglycans
Fibrillated cartilage
Loss of motion

1 Adapted from:   Kahanovitz N, Arnoczky SP, Levine DB, Otis JP:   “The effects of internal fixation on the articular cartilage of unfused canine facet joint cartilage.”
Spine 9(3):   268-272, 1984