Sigurdson Leif A
Private practice, #100, 6424 - 200 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 2T3. E-mail:
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2011 Sep;55(3):204-10.
Chiropractors regularly assess and provide treatment for a variety of neuromuscular complaints. Many of these respond well to conservative care however some represent conditions that must be referred for further evaluation. This article chronicles the management of a patient who presented with upper limb weakness and was subsequently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Chiropractors should be informed of the nature and presentation of this disease to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
脊医经常对各种神经肌肉疾病进行评估并提供治疗。其中许多疾病对保守治疗反应良好,但有些则代表必须转诊进行进一步评估的病症。本文记录了一名上肢无力患者的治疗过程,该患者随后被诊断为肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)。脊医应了解这种疾病的性质和表现,以便于早期诊断和治疗。