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A path to chiropractic franchise ownership

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic Economics interviews Daniel Rae, DC, a multi-unit franchisee for The Joint Chiropractic, about his journey into franchise ownership and why franchising can be a beneficial path for others. I immediately needed to find additional work to supplement my income, so I began working at The Joint Chiropractic.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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1,4,5,9) Cervical spine conditions such as disc herniation, spondylosis, or chronic joint dysfunction hypersensitize these nerves, making them more likely to misfire. (12) 2008 Jan 1;99(9):719-22. 12) What Causes Neuropathic Itch? 13,14,16) 3. spondylosis or disc lesions). Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. 2021;79:900-3. 2023 Aug 18.

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Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment

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Manipulation of the Ankle and Foot: ▶️ Manipulation-Subtalar Anterior Glide (Toggle Board) ▶️ Manipulation-Subtalar Joint Distraction 4. 2008 May;13(2):103-11. Heel cups can help dissipate pressure via weight redistribution. Prevalence for plantar fasciitis of neural origin in community-dwelling adults. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.01.014.

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Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain

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13) MRI Considerations Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive to detect joint effusion/synovitis, cartilage, labral, and bone marrow lesions. (15) Structural [hip] joint changes are frequent in asymptomatic population and neither radiographs nor MRI have shown a good correlation with pain and functional impairment.” (15)

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Why do you have to adjust my neck?

Smart Pain Solutions

Pain in your neck is often associated with an inflamed or irritated joint. When a joint is inflamed it typically does not move like it should. Additionally, muscles near the aberrant joint receive signals indicating there is a problem. Now you have joint pain and muscle stiffness. Curious to hear what you think?

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Health Span: What is it & why does it matter? – Part Two

First Principles of Movement

Consider the knee, that most bedeviling of joints. pooled data from tens of thousands of people in four separate health studies from 1987 to 2008. The Atlantic – When Evidence Says No, but Doctors Say Yes F) “Just as the cardiovascular system is not a kitchen sink, the musculoskeletal system is not an erector set.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

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Additionally, running with a rear-foot strike imposes higher loads on the knee and patellofemoral joints. In contrast, a forefoot strike transitions the load toward the ankle joint and Achilles tendon. (27) 32) Patellar grind This PFPS test begins by applying a compressive downward force to the supine patient’s patellofemoral joint.

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