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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

Assessment is where strategies to improve balance, posture, and functional movement are born. Posture assessment is a simple way to determine how efficiently the body can bear weight and move under the influence of gravity. This indicates the feet are integral in efficient posture and balance. March 2007. Publication No.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

ChiroUp

1,9) Successful management involves identifying contributory cervical and thoracic spinal joint dysfunction, paraspinal hypertonicity, and postural stressors such as upper-crossed syndrome. 3) Improve Ergonomics: Optimize seated, standing, and laptop workstations to reduce spinal stress and improve posture. 2007 May;34(5):315-9.

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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

A likely symptom generator can be an excessive extension of the occiput on the atlas in functional postures. A common posture like forward head posture, where the occiput tends to rotate posteriorly on the atlas, often results in soft tissue and joint dysfunction that can be treated with manual therapy. 2007; 37(3):100107.

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PowerStep Foot Insoles: A Chiropractors Guide 

The Evidence Based Chiropractor

17 Foot orthotics can help improve posture control and may help prevent and treat low back pain. There is moderate evidence to support using foot orthotics in treating chronic ankle instability to help improve postural control.12 17 (2007) 184–189. Improvement in Postural Sway Following Use of Prefabricated Orthotic Insoles."

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5 Effective Cervicogenic Headache Treatments

ChiroUp

This often develops due to chronic muscular imbalances and prolonged poor posture. Similarly, when treating cervicogenic headaches, we shouldnt expect the benefits of manipulation to be long-lasting unless we also address the concurrent postural dysfunction that is likely perpetuating the problem. 2007 Mar;27(3):193-210.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

ChiroUp

Functional assessment Examining a patient's gait, posture, and footwear can help identify patellofemoral pain syndrome triggers. (36) 2007 Jun;37(6):330-41. Patellar taping, patellofemoral pain syndrome, lower extremity kinematics, and dynamic postural control. Gait & Posture. Gait & Posture. 2022 Feb 13.

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