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Chronic Pain in the US: A call to action for DCs

Chiropractic Economics

As doctors of chiropractic, we dont just see numbers in reports like this. If you havent already, now is the time to: Educate your community about the role chiropractic care can play in managing chronic pain. Host workshops, write blogs and share patient success stories. We see faces. Focus on prevention.

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Best Sleeping Positions For Lower Back Pain

Beecher Chiropractic

For lower back pain, the best sleeping positions are on your side with a pillow between your knees or on your back with a pillow under your knees, both of which help align your spine and reduce pressure. Side Sleeping with Support: Position: Lie on your side, keeping your spine aligned by placing a pillow between your knees.

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Back Pain Keeping You Up At Night?

Beecher Chiropractic

What I have found in my 36 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic is that it is usually somewhere in the middle. Here’s a breakdown of potential causes and what to do: Common Causes of Nighttime Back Pain: Poor Sleep Posture: Sleeping in a position that doesn’t support your spine (e.g.,

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How To Minimize Your Low Back Pain During Pregnancy

Beecher Chiropractic

All these things put an abnormal strain on the muscles used to support and stabilize the spine and pelvis. The good news is that the literature supports the use of chiropractic care to help reduce these pains and discomforts without the need of drugs or bedrest. If you have any questions regarding this blog, please comment below!

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

It’s also interesting to note posture analysis was used to promote the chiropractic profession. doctors of chiropractic decided to use beauty contests to legitimize their profession. Through these pageants, they hoped to gain credibility with traditional doctors. 1 “In the 1950s and 1960s, U.S.

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Can I Have Chiropractic Care After Back Surgery?

Beecher Chiropractic

People think that if they have ever had neck or back surgery, that they can not go to a doctor of chiropractic and get a spinal adjustment again. A recent study noted that 10% of patients receiving regular chiropractic treatment had at least one prior spinal surgery in the past.

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Common Chiropractic Myths

Beecher Chiropractic

Millions of adjustments are performed each year to the cervical spine (neck) with no complications. The only way that a neck could break during a chiropractic manipulation is if there was already an underlying problem in the cervical spine such as cancer. This is different from a PT who needs a referral from a treating doctor.

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