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Documentation and coding of kinetic chain disruptions

Chiropractic Economics

The conversion of a global problem into separate diagnosis codes (in this example, coding of kinetic chain disruptions) proves difficult when reporting holistic conditions to an insurance carrier that views the world differently than we do. 1 Our medical decision-making incorporates addressing the cause of the problem from the ground up.

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Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain

Mike Reinold

Neck pain is a pretty common diagnosis that we all see. The post Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain appeared first on Mike Reinold. Here are some of our strategies to help.

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

May entered the chiropractic office with a history of trauma, neck pain, headache and nausea consistent with existing VAD. How to exclude VAD before a CSM The case report concludes that adherence to the standard of care for the chiropractic profession with attention to differential diagnosis could prevent stroke in such cases.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

ChiroUp

Nov 2023 Link "Neural mobilisation as part of multimodal interventions appears to have a positive effect on pain for patients with low back pain and neck pain and on function in people with low back pain." (18) The Journal of Pain. These findings reinforce the utility of SMT for spine-related disorders. (10)

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How Chiropractic Care Enhances Quality of Life Through Improved Mobility

Fisher Chiropractic

Research has shown that chiropractic care can be effective for various types of pain, including lower back pain , neck pain, and headaches. A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that chiropractic care was more effective than medication for treating neck pain.

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6 Key ChiroUp Condition Reference Updates to Enhance Your Success

ChiroUp

Sometimes, there is one test that is pathognomonic with a diagnosis. Traditionally, ChiroUp shows you all the tests (orthopedic, neurologic, ROM, pathologic) that a chiropractor should perform per diagnosis. For example, cervical radiculopathy often mimics rotator cuff pathology as the cause of pain radiating to the upper arm.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2023

ChiroUp

It is more likely that in the period leading up to their diagnosis of cervical artery dissection, patients with neck pain and related symptoms seek out care from a cervical spinal manipulation provider, a medical provider or both, rather than having a specific risk for cervical artery dissection imparted by receipt of cervical spinal manipulation."