Chiropractic Economics

MARCH 21, 2025

DCs play a pivotal role in assessing and enhancing spinal stability through manual therapies, corrective exercises and patient education. Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability Stabilizing subsystems Passive subsystem Comprises vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments and joint capsules. Example: Planks, bird-dog exercises.

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Petrak Family Chiropractic Center

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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Musculoskeletal Australia

APRIL 23, 2024

We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2020 national survey from people with back pain. The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Get back to your normal activities.

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Musculoskeletal Australia

APRIL 23, 2024

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. Vertebrae can become so porous and brittle that they break easily, causing pain.

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