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    The Kidneys, Low Back, & Knees: Anatomical Correspondences
    Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
    • May 14
    • 3 min

    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...
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    The Straight Leg Raise Test: How We Keep It Straight
    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...
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    The Art of the Painful Arc
    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...
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    Acupuncture: A Match for Tennis Elbow Hypertrophy
    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...
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    Shoulder Anatomy: “30” Fun Facts
    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....
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    A Low Back Pain “Pointer”
    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...
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    The ABC’s of Pain
    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...
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    Levator's Imitator for Neck Pain
    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,...
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    “Ins and Outs” of LI 15
    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...
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    A Handy Quadratus Lumborum Point
    Jaime Chaves, L.Ac.
    • Mar 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    A Handy Quadratus Lumborum Point

    A distal acupuncture specific for quadratus lumborum strains.
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    The Piriformis: Getting to the Bottom of It
    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...
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    The Trojan HORSE of Physical Examination
    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...
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    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or Cervical Radiculopathy?
    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...
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    The Heavenly Pillar and Neck Pain
    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,...
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    Traditional Ways for Modern Days
    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

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