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Mechanisms of Manipulation: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Immediate Anatomical Structural or Positional Changes in Response to Manually Delivered High-velocity, Low-amplitude Spinal Manipulation

ChiroOrg

It seems likely that the manipulation/adjustment causes some physical changes, but it is not known exactly how. Presently, though, we are fairly confident that the facets, i.e., the small joints at the back of the spine, open up a little bit.

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Establish your fee schedule

Chiropractic Economics

This article presents the steps to effectively establish your fee schedule using the MPFS and provides guidance on adjusting these rates for other third-party payers. Adjust your fee schedule for other third-party payers Once you have established your Medicare fee schedule, you can adjust it for other third-party payers.

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Vertebral Subluxation and Systems Biology: An Integrative Review Exploring the Salutogenic Influence of Chiropractic Care on the Neuroendocrine-Immune System

ChiroOrg

A novel perspective on the salutogenic, health-promoting effects of chiropractic adjustment is presented, focused on the improvement of physical indicators of well-being and adaptability such as blood pressure, heart rate variability, and sleep, potential benefits that may be facilitated through multiple neurologically mediated pathways.

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Adolescent posture assessment

Chiropractic Economics

These are the standard postural checkpoints that need to be part of your examination process, regardless of the patient’s presenting complaint. However, dynamic assessment is perfect to find the inelastic soft tissues that statically present as normal. The spinal curves are balanced, not reduced or in excess. 2 DONALD C.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

The posture we practice the most is the posture we present. It is possible to improve the forward head position with chiropractic adjustments and corrective therapeutic exercises, but if those interventions are reduced in frequency, daily habits can override the previously gained improvements. It’s a victory worth fighting for.

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Managing Stress and Tension: How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Reinhardt Chiropractic

In our fast-paced world, stress and tension have become ever-present. Here’s how our treatments can help you manage stress and tension: Muscle Relaxation: Chiropractic adjustments can relieve muscle tension by correcting misalignments in the spine, allowing your muscles to relax and reducing pain.

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2024 chiropractic case studies find benefits for complex patients

Chiropractic Economics

Physically, she presented with rounded shoulders and increased thoracic kyphosis. Treatment involved modified chiropractic adjustments with soft tissue therapy to the neck. During this evaluation, it was discovered the patient had also been previously diagnosed with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome.

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