Successful integrative medicine case management of blepharospasm.

Objectives: The objective of this case study was to use integrative medicine to treat a debilitating and long-standing case of blepharospasm.

Subject: The patient suffered from blepharospasm, which conventional medicine had failed to alleviate despite numerous and varied attempts over the course of 3 years of treatment. Blepharospasm involves the uncontrolled or abnormal blinking or twitching of the eyelids, which impairs the ability to see.

The neuroarticular lesion in the elderly: a condensed literature review.

Objective: This condensed literature review was performed to show how inappreciably known are the aging effects of the neuromuscular system, especially the neuroarticular function. To give a needed perspective on the aging process of the musculoskeletal system of a rapidly aging population that is all-important to the chiropractor.

Data Sources: An online search of several databases (MEDLINE and MANTIS) provided several guidelines for review.

The use and role of sport chiropractors in the national football league: a short report.

Objective: To analyze chiropractic utilization on National Football League (NFL) medical teams and the role played by chiropractors.

Design: Postal survey of head athletic trainers of the 36 teams. Survey questions were developed from responses to a questionnaire submitted to a pilot group of 30 sport chiropractors and a panel of 20 postdoctoral faculty of the sport chiropractic program of the American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians, as well as a representative from the University of South Alabama.