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Precision in patient care requires precision in diagnosis

Chiropractic Economics

Your examination, manipulation and treatment plan require precision; however, precision in your diagnosis is often overlooked. The diagnosis you render reflects your knowledge, education and experience. An unspecified diagnosis lessens your reputation and your profession. 2 The diagnosis is the cornerstone of patient care.

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Proprioceptive Cervicogenic Dizziness: A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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The diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness can be determined based on clinical features, diagnostic tests, and the exclusion of other possible sources of dizziness. When the cervical proprioceptive input changes due to the mismatch or conflict between vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive inputs, cervicogenic dizziness may occur.

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Physical activity of any intensity linked to lower risk of death after dementia diagnosis

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

However, recommendations for managing symptoms often overlook the period immediately after diagnosis and focus instead on symptoms that arise from cancer treatments. Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients often experience such symptoms as fatigue, depression and poor sleep quality, even before treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

Chiropractic Economics

For instance, more patients with commercial insurance (38.6%) received restorative therapies than patients with Medicaid (19.2%), and the median time from diagnosis to treatment was 47 days for those with commercial insurance but 97 days for those with Medicaid.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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In this blog, we’ll summarize our network’s input and dive into the top 7 things every chiropractor needs to know about back mice, from symptoms and diagnosis to effective treatment options that can boost your management and provide much-needed relief to your patients. What is an Episacral Lipoma?

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Stop outsourcing with new technology

Chiropractic Economics

Now, it’s possible to obtain a correct diagnosis, discover exact pain points and provide the appropriate treatment for these “previously hidden” injuries. Medical professionals can use this data to provide better treatment, which varies according to the diagnosis. “A The AMA guidelines indicate a translation cannot be more than 3.5

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