The Kidneys, Low Back, & Knees: Anatomical Correspondences
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is said that the “kidneys control bones” (1). TCM theory suggests that many low back and knee...
Search
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Apr 22
- 3 min
The Straight Leg Raise Test: How We Keep It Straight
The Straight Leg Raise (SLR), a test often used to tension the sciatic nerve, is well known for its ability to rule in or rule out lumbar...
199 views2 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Apr 20
- 3 min
The Art of the Painful Arc
Orthopedic tests don’t need to be complicated. While there is no absolutes, small shifts in post-test probability can make a big...
488 views2 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Acupuncture: A Match for Tennis Elbow Hypertrophy
Tennis elbow, a common tendinopathy of the outer elbow, was originally named after observing its prevalence in lawn tennis players in the...
227 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Shoulder Anatomy: “30” Fun Facts
Anatomy can seem daunting at times, especially in regards to the shoulder. The “shoulder complex” is quite complicated at first glance....
363 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
A Low Back Pain “Pointer”
In the literature, 85% - 95% of all low back pain cases are non-specific. This literally means we don't have a reliable way of knowing...
187 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
The ABC’s of Pain
The subjective intake is essential in capturing missing pieces of a patient’s pain puzzle. To prevent leaving any stones unturned, using...
177 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Nov 14, 2019
- 2 min
Levator's Imitator for Neck Pain
The levator scapula (LS) is literally a pain in the neck. This muscle, having attachments to both the scapula and the cervical spine,...
400 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Mar 24, 2019
- 2 min
“Ins and Outs” of LI 15
Large Intestine 15 (Jian Yu) is one of the most commonly used local acupuncture points for shoulder pathologies. Anatomically, this point...
544 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
A Handy Quadratus Lumborum Point
A distal acupuncture specific for quadratus lumborum strains.
1,366 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
The Piriformis: Getting to the Bottom of It
The piriformis muscle is an important piece of the puzzle to rule out whenever assessing low back, hip, and/or lower extremity pain. When...
532 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
The Trojan HORSE of Physical Examination
There are numerous strategies a clinician can utilize to plan out and execute a thorough physical examination. In an effort to be more...
223 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- Jul 8, 2018
- 2 min
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or Cervical Radiculopathy?
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS), which is estimated to account for more than 90% of all TOS presentations, remains elusive in...
1,153 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
The Heavenly Pillar and Neck Pain
Tian Zhu (Heavenly/Celestial Pillar, UB 10) has been used extensively throughout history for patients suffering from neck pain. In fact,...
499 views0 comments
Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
Traditional Ways for Modern Days
A thorough understanding of clinical anatomy is an essential piece of the puzzle to properly diagnose, treat, and manage...
172 views0 comments