Reproductive system
Chapter 5 Reproductive system Polycystic ovarian syndrome Case history Gia Galati has come to the clinic for help with hormonal problems. Gia is 24 and is in her final few…
The principles and practice of CAM
Chapter 2 The principles and practice of CAM Principles of CAM Within the field of complementary medicine there are many different modalities; however, all these modalities have a similar understanding…
Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal system Peptic ulcer Case history Forty-year-old Dan Noble has come to the clinic for help with digestive discomfort. Dan has been experiencing episodic problems with heartburn and…
Endocrine system
Chapter 4 Endocrine system Hypothyroidism Case history Suzanne Beaumont is 32 years old. She has come to the clinic at the recommendation of her friend. Suzanne is here primarily for…
Cardiovascular/haematological systems
Chapter 7 Cardiovascular/haematological systems Hypertension Case history Tom Sanderson is 55 years old, works full time as an architect for a busy city firm and has come to the clinic…
Respiratory/ENT system
Chapter 6 Respiratory/ENT system Asthma Case history Eleven-year-old Jake Watson has been brought to the clinic for help with a productive cough that has been present for nearly four weeks….
Ankle Sprain, Acute
Ankle Sprain, Acute Description Acute ankle sprain is the stretching or tearing of one or more ligaments in the ankle. A two-ligament sprain causes more disability than a single-ligament sprain….
Shoulder Stiffness/Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
Shoulder Stiffness/Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis Description Loss of motion in the shoulder may occur for many reasons. In many situations, the stiffness is related to tightness of the soft tissues—the muscles,…
Rotator Cuff Tear, Surgery for
Rotator Cuff Tear, Surgery for Indications: who needs surgery, when and why, and goals Surgery for a rotator cuff tear is reserved for people who have continuing shoulder pain that…
SLAP Lesions
SLAP Lesions Description The socket of the shoulder, the glenoid, has a cartilage rim that lines its periphery; this cartilage rim is called the labrum, and it is important in…
