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Master the 2-Minute Knee Exam: Essential Tests & Techniques for Knee Pain

ChiroUp

When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4) When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4)

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2020 national survey from people with back pain. x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain. Your doctor will then check out your back to see if there are any obvious causes or issues. However, imaging (e.g.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain. Your doctor will then check out your back to see if there are any obvious causes or issues. Your doctor may also refer you for some tests, especially if they think there may be a more serious cause for your back pain. However, imaging (e.g.

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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

In 2020 over 42,000 people died in falls at home and at work and more than 6.8 Recognizing the risk of mini-fractures that may not show up on X-rays right away. Many offices also are equipped with X-ray capabilities for diagnosis and physiotherapy modalities that can be incorporated in recovery plans.

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Empowering Women in Chiropractic - You Will Now Be Connected

League of Chiropractic Women

Hey, Dr. Kathy, can you take an x ray of my son? We'll take an x ray. Now there's one more place and this one I was so recently reminded of because we have all disconnected a little bit over the last few years because prior to 2020, you and I saw each other at a seminar. My son plays football. Yes, bring him over.

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Chiropractic Marketing: Boost Your Practice with These No-Brainer Tips

Danny Veiga

billion people were active internet users as of October 2020, encompassing 59 percent of the global population. Effective marketing strategies can be a game-changer for your practice, helping you reach new patients and maintain relationships with existing ones. According to a report by Statista, nearly 4.66

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Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain

ChiroUp

12,13) Imaging Acute Hip Pain X-rays of the hip and pelvis are prioritized to rule out fractures, especially after a fall or minor injury. (12) 14) If X-rays are unclear but a fracture remains a concern, a non-contrast MRI or CT scan of the pelvis and hip should be considered. (12) 2020 Aug 7;28(4):222-30.

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