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Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan announces new leadership

Chiropractic Economics

Built on a foundation of success Since its inception in January 2020, the Leadership Committee has spearheaded a multi-phase effort to strengthen and advance the chiropractic profession. In August 2020, that visionary idea became The Chiropractic Future Visioning and Strategic Planning Project.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2020 Jul 1;100(3):945-82. 2020 guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous pruritus. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan. PMID: 29083620. Cevikbas F, Lerner EA. Physiology and pathophysiology of itch. Physiological reviews. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. 2021;79:900-3.

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Humanitarian Chiropractic Mission to Panama June 2020

Planet Chiropractic

22-28 June JOIN US IN JUNE 2020 You’ve heard so much about Panama Mission trips over the years, so now is the […] The post Humanitarian Chiropractic Mission to Panama June 2020 appeared first on Planet Chiropractic. I’m very excited to be sharing the following information from Lina, Craig, and Stew.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

The total cost of falls among older adults in 2020 was projected to exceed $43 billion. Falls among the elderly are significant causes of potential injuries, consequences impacting quality of life and costs to the individual and society. They are the leading cause of accidental death among the elderly.

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Sleep issues and musculoskeletal pain: A two-way street with numerous influences

Chiropractic Economics

A 2020 review in Neuropsychopharmacology notes that opioids have sleep-disruptive effects, with NSAIDs also having mild impacts. But when they exist in tandem, some effects are magnified. A 2020 review found patients experiencing both chronic pain and sleep issues often have more severe pain and for longer duration.

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Help patients live longer: Suggest vitamins D3 and K2

Chiropractic Economics

In fact, one 2014 study found that people with higher levels of vitamin K had a reduced risk of death from all causes, and a study in 2020 concluded that adults with low levels of vitamin K had a 19% greater risk of dying from any cause. Women at risk of osteoporosis should especially consider vitamin K supplementation.

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

Information for the case report came from publicly available documents in the November 24, 2020, Appendix of Declarations and Evidence in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Adjudication.5 Published online November 24, 2020. Published online 2020. Richards R, Stelmach M. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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