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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e.,

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IRS meal and entertainment deductions: Guidelines for DCs

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He is the author of Cracking the Code: Marketing Chiropractic How Chiropractors Align Spines and Minds, available on Amazon.com. Entertainment rules post-TCJA : Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, entertainment expenses have been largely eliminated. However, meals related to business are still deductible based on updated IRS guidance from Oct.

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Heat vs. Cold Therapy: Which is Best for Musculoskeletal Injuries

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2018 Aug 1;57:107-13. The Spine Journal. Freiwald J, Hoppe MW, Beermann W, Krajewski J, Baumgart C. Effects of supplemental heat therapy in multimodal treated chronic low back pain patients on strength and flexibility. Clinical Biomechanics. Mayer JM, Mooney V, Matheson LN, Erasala GN, Verna JL, Udermann BE, Leggett S.

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Summit Orthopedics Receives Shoulder Arthroplasty (Shoulder Joint Replacement) Certification by the Joint Commission, becoming the first ASC in Minnesota and the US to achieve the recognition

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The ambulatory surgery center has also received certifications in Spine Fusion and Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement, making it the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations WOODBURY, Minn., Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations.

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Expand the scope of chiropractic care

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Understanding chiropractic scope and the rise of cannabinoids Chiropractic care has always emphasized natural, noninvasive treatments that focus on the spine, muscles, joints and nervous system. Federal and state regulations The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived CBD products containing less than 0.3% THC at the federal level.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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Understanding the Significance of Suboccipital Muscles A recent Delphi study highlighted that cervicogenic headaches (CGH) respond positively to upper cervical spine mobilization, emphasizing the importance of addressing specific anatomical regions. (1) Published 2018 Oct 17. 2018 Feb 23. 1) Tavakkoli et al. BMC Neurol.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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Global Spine Journal. 2018 Jan;47:137-40. Episacral Lipomata as a Cause of Lower Back Pain: Series of Cases Managed by Excision. 2016 Apr;6(1_suppl):s-0036. Tiegs-Heiden CA, Murthy NS, Glazebrook KN, Skinner JA. Subfascial fat herniation: sonographic features of back mice. Skeletal Radiology. McTighe S, Chernev I.