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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. Conservative options include cervical manipulation, manual therapy, traction, modalities, and therapeutic exercise. spondylosis or disc lesions).

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

Chiropractic Economics

DCs play a pivotal role in assessing and enhancing spinal stability through manual therapies, corrective exercises and patient education. Physical examination Postural analysis Observe alignment and asymmetries in standing, sitting and dynamic positions. Example: Planks, bird-dog exercises. transverse abdominis, multifidus).

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Back Pain Statistics by the Numbers

Petrak Family Chiropractic Center

Another fascinating study, this one conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, revealed the following eye-opening back pain statistics: In 2020, 619 million people suffered from lower back pain globally. By 2050, the research projects a 36.4%

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Chiropractic Marketing Ideas: Crush Competition & Grow Your Practice

Danny Veiga

billion people were using social media worldwide in 2020! For instance, you might create a series of “How-To” videos where you demonstrate simple stretches or exercises that viewers can do at home to alleviate minor discomforts. How to Use Social Media Effectively for Chiropractic Marketing?

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Giving Student Athletes the Chiropractic Edge

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Doctors of chiropractic routinely analyze posture and recommend ways to correct any imbalances found. Tech Neck is currently a very concerning issue amongst youth worldwide and the altered posture and symptoms that come with it can affect the health of youth, set them up for injury and influence sports performance.

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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. 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.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

ChiroUp

If you’re a numbers nerd and are looking for a deeper dive, The American Journal of Sports Medicine (6) recently quantified activity and exercise-related patellofemoral load. Functional assessment Examining a patient's gait, posture, and footwear can help identify patellofemoral pain syndrome triggers. (36) 41) What is BFR?

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