Dr Timothy Conwell
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Step-by-Step Tutorial for Assessing the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - A Comprehensive Overview
In this hour-long instructional video program Dr. Conwell demonstrates how to perform a screening examination of the Central Nervous System (CNS) to rule out presumptive CNS lesions. This video program features clear, step-by-step demonstrations, in the clinical setting, of examination procedures specifically designed to develop the required clinical skills necessary to evaluate patients with presumptive CNS lesions of the cerebral cortex, brain stem, cerebellum, cranial nerves, spinal cord tracts (ascending and descending tracts), and upper motor neuron lesions. This video program will be a valuable aid in assisting clinicians who are looking for a clear and concise vehicle to review and upgrade their CNS exam procedures. Health care students, regardless of their field of study, will find this video to be an indispensable tool when reviewing for board examinations.
This CNS EXAM interactive teaching video covers how to evaluate:
1. Mental Status
2. Cognition
3. Evaluate the Cerebral Cortex
4. Perform Cerebellar function tests (gait, coordination, equilibrium)
5. Cerebellar Signs
6. Exam the Cranial Nerves (CN)
7. Functional screen of the ascending (sensory) and descending (motor) spinal cord tracts
8. Evaluate for Upper Motor Neuron Lesions
9. Charting & Documentation
10. As a bonus, Dr. Conwell demonstrates, in the clinical setting, how to perform a CN exam in just “75” seconds
Check out Dr. Conwell's textbook, THE CLINICAL PICTURE, which supplements and adds to the knowledge gleaned from this video program:
Amazon purchase link - www.amazon.com/dp/B01JTA8U2G
Textbook description - www.theclinicalpicture.com/te...
Dr. Conwell’s Website - www.theclinicalpicture.com/
Dr. Conwell's textbook, THE CLINICAL PICTURE, covers the essentials of a comprehensive neuromusculoskeletal examination (medical history & physical examination) and the required documentation (daily office chart note & narrative report).
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Disclaimer:
This video is not intended to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice to the laymen; it also does not constitute the provision of healthcare services. The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes to assist health care students to develop the required clinical skills necessary to evaluate patients with presumptive PNS lesions confidently. Please consult with a physician or healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health-related diagnosis or treatment. No information in this video should ever be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.
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Elevate Your Clinical Skills: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Assessing the SPINE & PARASPINAL STRUCTURES
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Dr. Conwell's comprehensive instructional video program, "Elevate Your Clinical Skills: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Assessing the SPINE & PARASPINAL STRUCTURES," is a must-watch for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their musculoskeletal examination techniques. This program provides clear and concise demonstrations, set in a clinical setting, to guide you through the assessment and exam...
How to Assess the Peripheral Nervous System
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This full hour-long instructional video program demonstrates how to assess or perform a screening examination of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) to rule out presumptive peripheral neuropathy of the nerve roots and peripheral nerves of the brachial and lumbosacral plexus. This video program will be a valuable aid in assisting clinicians who are looking for a clear and concise vehicle to revi...
Mastering The Cerebellar Exam - Evaluating for Dysmetria, Dyssynergia, Dysdiadochokinesia
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Welcome to "Mastering The Cerebellar Exam - Evaluating for Dysmetria, Dyssynergia, Dysdiadochokinesia" by Dr. Timothy Conwell! In this concise and informative video, Dr. Conwell will guide you through the essential steps of examining the Cerebellum for signs of dysfunction in the clinical setting. As part of the neurological examination of the Central Nervous System, assessing the Cerebellum is...
Waddell's Signs - A Screening Tool for Nonorganic Physical Findings
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This concise instructional video clip demonstrates how to perform Waddell’s Test by looking for Waddell's Signs a screening tool for assessing Nonorganic Physical Findings. This common tool is used to differentiate between organic and non-organic lesions of the lumbar spine. To enhance your viewing experience this video is presented without commercials. If you found the information helpful for ...
Exploring Romberg Test: Diagnosis Cerebellum, Posterior Columns, and Vestibular Apparatus lesions!
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Discover the Key to Neurological Diagnosis with the Romberg Test! Join Dr. Conwell in this informative video as he guides you through the step-by-step process of performing the Modified Romberg test. Gain invaluable insights into differentiating between CNS lesions of the Cerebellum, Posterior Columns, and Vestibular Apparatus of CN VIII (Vestibular System). Unlock the secrets to accurately ide...
How to perform a Low Back & Hip Exam (DDx Lumbar v Pelvis v Hip)
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This concise instructional video by Dr. Timothy Conwell demonstrates how to perform a low back and hip exam. This orthopedic exam includes evaluating the low back (lumbar spine), pelvis (sacroiliac joints), and hip (acetabular joints). In addition, the video discusses how to differentiate (DDx - differential diagnosis) between radiculopathy, discopathy, facet syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome,...
REVIEW - Basic Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy
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Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy by Dr. Timothy Conwell reviews the basic neuroanatomy of the peripheral nervous system which features dynamic animations that demonstrate afferent and efferent neurological pathways. These animations are a helpful learning guide to basic neuroanatomy of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves. To enhance your viewing experience this video is presented without com...
Myofascial Pain Syndrome -Trigger Point Exam
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This instructional video clip by Dr. Conwell demonstrates how to evaluate patients with presumptive Myofascial Pain Syndrom plus how to evaluate for and conduct a myofascial trigger point exam, the location of specific trigger points in the primary muscles, trigger point response to palpation, and their associated referred pain patterns. The trigger point of the shoulder, rhomboids, anterior ne...
DDx - Neck Sprain vs Strain Injuries [Whiplash]
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This video clip describes how to differentiate between sprain injuries to the joints of the neck (cervical zygapophyseal joints) and strain injuries to the associated neck muscles as seen in traumatic injuries of the cervical spine (whiplash). To enhance your viewing experience this video is presented without commercials. If you found the information helpful for your medical education please LI...
Step-by-Step Tutorial on Examining Spinal Cord Tracts: Ascending and Descending Pathways Simplified
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Welcome, healthcare students, to a captivating exploration of spinal cord tracts led by Dr. Conwell. This video focuses on two fundamental components: the ascending sensory tracts of the Anterolateral System and Posterior Column-Medial Lemniscus Pathway, as well as the descending motor tracts of the Pyramidal System, specifically the Corticospinal Tracts. Dr. Conwell expertly guides you through...
Cranial Nerve Examination - Total Time 75 seconds
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This instructional video by Dr. Conwell covers the function (sensory and motor components) of each Cranial Nerve (CN) and how to correctly and quickly screen CN's III trough XII in 75 seconds in the clinical setting. This is a concise video tutorial is designed for health care students as a quick guide on assessing the CN. To enhance your viewing experience this video is presented without comme...
Mastering the Deep Tendon Reflex Exam: Upper and Lower Extremities Guide
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Unlock the secrets of the deep tendon reflex exam with this comprehensive instructional video. In this guide, you'll learn the correct techniques and efficient methods for assessing the upper extremities (brachial plexus) and lower extremities (lumbosacral plexus). Follow along as we demystify the process and provide expert tips for mastering this essential clinical skill. Dr. Conwell will walk...
Step-by-Step Guide to Muscle Testing & Grading Exam of the Upper and Lower Extremities
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Enhance your proficiency in the neurological examination with the guidance of Dr. Timothy Conwell. This concise instructional video demonstrates the intricacies of muscle testing and grading. Specifically focusing on the brachial (upper extremities) and lumbosacral plexus (lower extremities), Dr. Conwell provides a meticulous, step-by-step walkthrough of this essential aspect of the neurologica...
NECK PAIN - DDx Cervical Facet Syndrome & Referred Pain Patterns
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This short instructional video clip shows the referred pain patterns (reference zones) in patients who suffer from cervical facet syndrome. Cervical facet syndrome arises from injuries (i.e., whiplash, neck sprains) of the joints in the neck (cervical zygapophyseal joints). Each of the Facets or joints in the cervical spine refers nociception (pain) to specific areas in the head, neck, and shou...

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  • @kenmitchell3355
    @kenmitchell3355 Місяць тому

    Very nice explanation. Y’all two did great.

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell Місяць тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment, appreciated! DrC

  • @diaaalhamdan3592
    @diaaalhamdan3592 Місяць тому

    Thank you Dr. Conwell for such a remarkable comprehensive instructive video series! I am currently doing my residency in neurology and your videos offer such an immense help in refining my skills, and refreshing and deepening my knowledge

    • @DrTConwell
      @DrTConwell Місяць тому

      Doctor, thank you for your kind and generous words. It truly means a lot to hear that my teaching video has helped enhance your clinical exam procedures. Knowing that I've positively impacted your resident training is incredibly rewarding. Wishing you many years of success and fulfillment in your medical career. DrC

  • @Sukhen-hc3ke
    @Sukhen-hc3ke Місяць тому

    Thanks Dr!

  • @JoyinthisDarkness
    @JoyinthisDarkness Місяць тому

    I start to fall on all three of these test.

  • @clareancee140
    @clareancee140 3 місяці тому

    I can't understand dyssynergia

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 4 місяці тому

    Usually psych is caused by the physical. Will doctors ever actually help people.

  • @renee4949
    @renee4949 4 місяці тому

    Sometimes I have a stiff neck or hurts back I go to chiropractor for that sometimes about every 5 months

  • @renee4949
    @renee4949 4 місяці тому

    Chiropractor helps some too❤

  • @user-fi8tl6mu4q
    @user-fi8tl6mu4q 8 місяців тому

    Thanks to share Conwell. can i take the capture of this video? i want to make the blog for my patients. if you okay, it will be helpful using patients education. thank you-!

  • @MMAGUY13
    @MMAGUY13 9 місяців тому

    I had back surgery and it is a struggle to get out of bed don’t know why he thinks that is imaginary

  • @chaelodoul9401
    @chaelodoul9401 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the cheat codes, Doc. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @elizabethconner4989
    @elizabethconner4989 Рік тому

    Exactly! You can't push on my head when my back hurts, make me lift my head or twist... Like wth? All of that crap hurts and I'm not faking!!!

  • @elenajasminedajacost702
    @elenajasminedajacost702 Рік тому

    LMMFAO how he whispered and told her to "SCREAM BLOODY MURDER" to funny i know he just showing examples of what to look for but just was too funny

  • @tyffannitiger4941
    @tyffannitiger4941 Рік тому

    My neck hurts just watching this 😅😅

  • @JTA_Creations
    @JTA_Creations Рік тому

    Val Kilmer??????

  • @Kingtoby1981
    @Kingtoby1981 Рік тому

    Non-anatomic sensory changes or Regional sensory changes. What if the patient doesn't feel anything when you poke them on the leg? Is that a positive sign?

  • @jflsdknf
    @jflsdknf Рік тому

    When my trigger points are at their worst you better bet you can't put any pressure whatsoever on them or I'll be reacting like that! And how do you figure people in real pain with severe back issues aren't going to have a problem going from standing to sitting? You're basically saying even if they're not lying if they react too much they need psychological help? What kind of bs is this, doctors trying to play behavior analysts

    • @nazmulalam172
      @nazmulalam172 11 місяців тому

      Sir please where u office address please u s a

  • @nurselibby2941
    @nurselibby2941 Рік тому

    Lol, if she wasn't really hurting before 05:58 she would be after my hearing came back.🤣

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 Рік тому

    Mine started in my throat then moved to my chest horrendous in clavicle.2 years now moved shoulders armpits 2 years.u do have heal pain on awakening 10 years.some tingling in my shin.syre it's related to autism Asperger's hypomobility mineral defiency us thus a usual presentation what I have.going in ldn shortly saw rhumo hadn't a clue in this.

  • @ddi2312
    @ddi2312 Рік тому

    Hey Dr great video, I believe I have upper trapezius tp caused from playing the guitar and having over used muscles. I also get headaches and have poor posture. My question is: I’ve been feeling pain almost like my tongue hurts but all dentists and ents say there’s nothing serious with it. Yet I feel maybe the tightness of muscles in my neck/trap can cause this pain to feel like it’s my tongue or in the red area outlined by the jaw in the upper trap tp picture. I know you can’t diagnose but is this possible? Have you had a client with a similar problem?

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell Рік тому

      Hello DD, thank you for kind comment on my instructional video. Your question is most interesting. I have not experienced this clinical presentation in my practice. I am unable to comment on your inquiry as it is outside the scope of this channel. Please accept my apology. The only thing I might add is if the MPS involving your Traps, Levator or other shoulder girdle muscles resolves (or becomes dormant) and the oral symptoms do not abate then one would think there is no connection. Not medical advice just a common sense thought. All the best, DrC

  • @kshetramaninag2068
    @kshetramaninag2068 Рік тому

    Thank you sir its very helpful for evaluation

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell Рік тому

      Hello Kshetamani, I greatly appreciate your kind comment. I am pleased this instructional video was helpful to you in enhancing your examination skill set. I wish you great success in your medical career. DrC

  • @HH-gd1bd
    @HH-gd1bd Рік тому

    You deserve a million subs Doc! you're so helpful! Thank you! 💓

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell Рік тому

      Hello H H, I am greatly appreciative of your kind words. Thank you! I wish you a very successful medical career. DrC

  • @waterbeyza3769
    @waterbeyza3769 2 роки тому

    I have a positive Romberg Test and i always Fall on the left side also i had a MRT of my Brain just some Medullary Lesions but my Doctor said its not because of them i think its the Vestibular System or can it be of Disc Prolaps with Myleopathie on the BWS because i have this also and Scoliosis also if i hear a Loud Sound my Arms getting Spasms first i had Spasms in my one eye on my neck and left arm and i was always falling on the left side at night its more worse i cant hold my Balance at night rly good but now i only have it on my left arm when i hear a loud sound or when i try to sleep right or left i feel Dizzy i dont understand whats the cause ? The said its not the ear or spinal cord ? For me it can be the Vestibular System but why does my left arm get spasm when i hear a loud Machine Sound ? It can be only a ear problem or spinal ?

  • @malinitalks2760
    @malinitalks2760 2 роки тому

    Kudos to both 🙂

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 2 роки тому

      Hello Malini, thanks for your comment. Greatly appreciated. DrC

  • @pratikkadam8603
    @pratikkadam8603 2 роки тому

    Can used this when a person is intoxicated. Please tell how do perform it and any article or reference for further understanding. Thanks in advance.

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 2 роки тому

      Hello Pratik, interesting question. Certainly a person who is intoxicated will render this testing inaccurate or in the very least inconclusive. I am unaware of any literature that addresses your inquiry. Thanks for the comment. DrC

  • @patriciamoore4776
    @patriciamoore4776 2 роки тому

    I have this same pain but i had a neck surgery where they put in a cage and 2 disc i had neck Pain before surgery and now the pain is worse with the burning and tingling i had trigger points injections but it still hurt and 2 weeks after i was in bad pain i just found out i believe they did an echo guide for biopsy injection trigger points i was wondering if that means they did w biopsy and i never knew it

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 2 роки тому

      Hello Patricia, I am sorry to hear about your cervical discopathy and post surgical symptoms. I am unable to respond to your question as I am not part of your medical team. Regardless I wish you well and hope you experience improvement soon. Thanks for commenting and watching my video. DrC

  • @NadrianATRS
    @NadrianATRS 2 роки тому

    Looks like Jim Bakker

  • @jasonreed9739
    @jasonreed9739 2 роки тому

    They did that all to me when my back was broke and it showed on the x-rays that my back was broke

    • @warondogs8199
      @warondogs8199 Рік тому

      yup... the first thing they think is that you are faking. Then, they don't have to do anything. I guess that's the motive...someone can correct me if i'm wrong.

    • @elizabethconner4989
      @elizabethconner4989 Рік тому

      Like when my lower back hurts I definitely can not twist left and right... Like why do they think you can twist left and right without pain? I don't understand that.

  • @mrrishiraj88
    @mrrishiraj88 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @espinosa3059
    @espinosa3059 2 роки тому

    Thanks , great job

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 2 роки тому

      Hello Sahel, I appreciate your kind words. I am glad my instructional video was beneficial and hope the information will advance your medical training. DrC

  • @amyramirez1221
    @amyramirez1221 2 роки тому

    Can any of these trigger point cause d

  • @brendacedillo5506
    @brendacedillo5506 2 роки тому

    Gonna Pass my sea exam for sure

  • @sumantjaiswal3811
    @sumantjaiswal3811 2 роки тому

    Thank you doctor and thank you deb

  • @kaylacote5376
    @kaylacote5376 2 роки тому

    Well said. It’s always important to recognize that they aren’t mutually exclusive!

  • @rumit9946
    @rumit9946 2 роки тому

    I need a pair of spectacles like that

  • @julienpantano392
    @julienpantano392 3 роки тому

    What kind of doctor is he ?I don't no if I have that

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hi Julien, thank you for your interest in my background. I am a Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedists. You can view my CURRICULUM VITAE on my website - www.theclinicalpicture.com/cv---dr-conwell.html. I hope you found my instructional videos helpful. I wish you great succes in your medical career. DrC

  • @mujtabashauqeen4488
    @mujtabashauqeen4488 3 роки тому

    Can you translate in urdu or Hindi please

  • @MdSteel7
    @MdSteel7 3 роки тому

    Very useful. Thank you from Italy

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hi MDSTEEL7, Thank you for your kind comment. I am most pleased my instructional videos have been helpful in expanding your medical knowledge. I wish you great success in your medical career. Cordiali saluti, DrC

  • @mugdhashrivastava
    @mugdhashrivastava 3 роки тому

    What's the difference between myofacial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia?

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello, this question comes up occasionally from people who have been fortunate to never had either condition. For those who suffer from either of these conditions, the difference is self-evident. There have been volumes written on both diseases which cover etiology, symptoms, therapeutics, and prognosis. But to answer your question as simply as I can I will quote Google - "Myofascial pain syndrome involves mainly muscular pain; whereas, fibromyalgia includes more widespread body pain, along with other symptoms, such as headaches, bowel problems, fatigue, and mood changes." Thank you for your question.DrC

  • @Dr-789
    @Dr-789 3 роки тому

    Why checking the vest apparatus in head extension , why not to check vestibullar apparatus in straight looking of patient.... If we extend patient head we only check one semicircular canal and not all the three ....

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello Dr Atif, your suggestion and comment is most interesting and triggers those erudite observers cause for a deeper dive into the neurophysiology. I look forward to reading the responces to your valid suggestion. Thank you for your addition to this video. DrC

  • @Dr-789
    @Dr-789 3 роки тому

    Good explaination and good reply to everyone....

  • @eppystein2953
    @eppystein2953 3 роки тому

    Dry needling is an effective, non-pharmacological treatment of MTrPs which has approached acceptance as the “standard of practice” for deactivating active MTrPs. It may be performed using either a superficial or deep dry needling technique. Elicitation of one or more local twitch responses (LTRs) is a goal of dry needling and often benefits those with pain secondary to MTrPs. Though the mechanism of an LTR is unknown, studies suggest a biochemical component. Five minutes after the induction of a single LTR, our group found a dramatic change in the biochemical milieu of the upper trapezius muscle. Within minutes of the LTR, the initially elevated levels of SP and CGRP within the active MTrP drastically decreased to levels approaching that of normal uninvolved muscle tissue. The reduction of these biochemicals in the local muscle area may be due to a small, localized increase in blood flow and/or nociceptor and mechanistic changes associated with an augmented inflammatory response[17, 18]. Though not designed as a treatment intervention, the results of these studies are provocative in that the substances analyzed are known to be associated with sensitization, persistent pain, and spinal facilitation. In an animal model, it appears that dry needling may, in fact, activate the descending inhibitory pain system and cause local deactivation of the MTrP[35]. New Frontiers in the Matrix of Neuro-musculoskeletal Pain: Integrating Pain Mechanisms with Objective Physical Findings and Needling Strategies Jay P. Shah, MD

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello Eppy, I read with interest the narrative by Dr. Shah that you attached in the comment section of this instructional video. Dry needling techniques have been around for decades and have been recognized by many who treat NMS conditions as a valuable tool. This method is outside the scope of my video and therefore I strongly recommend that health care providers research this method throughly before using on their patients. Thank you for adding this information to the discussion on MPS. DrC

  • @andrewwakameli7736
    @andrewwakameli7736 3 роки тому

    Very helpful

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Glad it helped! I wish you great success in your career. DrC

  • @gamaltaher9714
    @gamaltaher9714 3 роки тому

    Good, thanks

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Gamal, I appreciate your thoughtful comment. I always like to hear from my viewers. I wish you success in your career. DrC

  • @waigeelee4557
    @waigeelee4557 3 роки тому

    May i ask what kind of dr should i visit with this kind of pain

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      This is an excellent question. Evaluation and treatment of MPS is best performed by a health care provider who specializes in neuromusculoskeletal disorders. This limits your choice to a few medical specialties. Consider the following after doing your own research. I would suggest Doctor of Chiropractic medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, or Doctor of Physical Therapy. MPS can be treated successfully if managed correctly. I wish you good luck and a healthy future. DrC

  • @viktornitriansky9653
    @viktornitriansky9653 3 роки тому

    I have several muscle knots (or atleas I think those are muscle knots) on the left pectoralis major alongside and right next to the chest bone, but your video shows that trigger points tend not to appear here. I noticed those knots after a workout and felt rather sharp pain in particular rpositions (limited range of motion). After massaging for a few days the pain disapeared but the lumps are still there. Those knots behave exactly like knots on my back (they are movable and become red after a massage), but they are not in the spot when chest trigger points appear, and I have them only on my left pectoralis major. Is it a muscle knot or could it be something else?

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      This requires a workup by a health care provider who specializes in neuromusculoskeletal conditions. This channel is not designed to provide diagnostic opinions. I apologize for the unsatisfactory answer. DrC

  • @user-kl1cg3ni2l
    @user-kl1cg3ni2l 3 роки тому

    That's a amazing video.. Please share more

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Thank you for your kind comment, truly appreciated. DrC

  • @sorrymrgoogle2601
    @sorrymrgoogle2601 3 роки тому

    how sensitive/specific is this? i tried the foam romberg test and the dynamic visual and the fast head movement visual ocular test and this (modified) romberg test. doesn't that rule out almost ALL kinds of vestibular/cerebellar balance issues? i have some weird light-headed feelings and feel slightly off balance (i usually have phenomenal balance, i was a wrestler thru highschool and i'm a trail/ultra runner). how can this be? how can i feel off balance and stlightly stumbly but pass all these tests? i woke up one morning a few weeks ago with pretty bad balance and experienced one significant instance of vertigo while brushing my teeth, but my balance slowly got better over the following few days and has continued to improve but slowly at this point. that doesn't make sense to me since the hair cells in the inner ear do not regenerate AT ALL (at least type II ones, which have the most sensors in them, and type I cells seem to have limited regeneration capacity) in mammals. is it possible i had significant hair cell damage, but they were able to repair/recover? i sometimes feel pain/pressure in my left ear ONLY, so could it be maybe that only one side is dysfunctional and the other side is perfect and my body has already adapted to only use the right side vestibular system to balance? (also i may have a good deal of balance-related reserve because of my history as an athlete.) I also have no hearing loss and little to no tinnitus (i have had problems with small bits of tinnitus here and there for many years, it's really not even a big deal and seems to be associated with stress/anxiety) how is this possible? wouldn't i fail some of these tests? i mean i don't fall or anything but i don't feel very sure-footed like i used to. none of this makes sense. i expected to fail a bunch of these tests but i passed just fine. i even saw a website that showed some examples of ppl that failed the tests (vestibular loss due to gentamicin ototoxicity) and i didnt even fail like the moderate ppl did. i don't feel all that steady on the foam block with my eyes shut but i don't really sway too much or fall over either, but... it's not easy for sure. i have to concentrate. i would assume standing perfectly straight on a thick pad with ur feet together isn't exactly supposed to be easy, even if u have perfect balance. this is so confusing i have been reading peer reviewed data for days and i can't figure it out. i took aspirin and amoxicillin (which can cause BVH) so it would make sense for that to be the cause. but why can i pass these tests? i'm so lost. I was thinking viral neuritis from a cold? i woke up one day feeling way "off" and had severe conjunctivitis, but not many other signs.

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello, there is a lot to unpack here. My response unfortunately will not be satisfactory I am afraid. I read your comment numerous times to see if I would be able to assist you with this complex case presentation. However, my channel is not able to provide medical advice or render a diagnostic opinion, or recommend treatment. My channel solely provides health care students and young health care providers with instructional videos designed to enhance their clinical acumen and patient exam skills. I applaud your investigative approach to better understanding your clinical presentation. I understand how frustrating it is with not being able to identify the etiology of your symptoms. During my 30 plus years in practice, I also experienced such frustration when working up patients with a complex neurological presentation. My approach was to refer this complex patient population who presented with CNS symptoms to a neurologist. A neurologist is the medical specialist best able to address such unusual and complex symptoms. I apologize for not being able to assist you further. I hope you find the answers you are looking for. DrC

  • @charrysalce4580
    @charrysalce4580 3 роки тому

    Mine is positive all three

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello Charry, a patient with pain or discomfort during active, passive and resistive ROM has sustained both a sprain and strain to the soft tissues of the cervical spine by definition. I wish you a complete and uneventful recovery. DrC

    • @charrysalce4580
      @charrysalce4580 3 роки тому

      @@DrTimothyConwell thanks doc!

  • @andrewsobrepena932
    @andrewsobrepena932 3 роки тому

    This helps healthcare students! Thank you so much, I regularly watch your videos to refresh my knowledge.

    • @DrTimothyConwell
      @DrTimothyConwell 3 роки тому

      Hello Andrew, thank you for your kind comment, truly appreciated. I am pleased to hear these videos have been helpful in polishing your clinical skills and acumen. I wish you great success in your medical career. You may want to check out my textbook "The Clinical Picture" on Amazon which accompanies the instructional videos. DrC

    • @kisitualex3865
      @kisitualex3865 Рік тому

      Wonderfuly done , thnks