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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy and disc herniations

Chiropractic Economics

Often, we get patients in our office who present with an MRI that clearly demonstrates a lumbar disc herniation. However, during the physical exam you notice most of the patient’s symptoms can be traced to a sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

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The secret cause of inflamaging lies deep within the gut

Chiropractic Economics

If you’re like most doctors of chiropractic, you see a lot of the same health issues in your patients day in and day out. 4 Your microbiota contains 10 times as many bacterial cells as the number of human cells present in your body. Do any of these conditions sound familiar?

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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. The posture we practice the most is the posture we present.

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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

When preparing for an assessment it is very helpful to try to remember the mechanism of the fall and your positioning such as: ‘What caused it?,’ ‘How did you land?,’ ‘Did you hit your head?,’ ‘Did any joints of the back or extremities bend abnormally?,’ ‘What type of surface did you land on?,’ ‘Were there any abrasions or bleeding?’

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Present Time Consciousness in Chiropractic Practice

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Present Time Consciousness (PTC) is one of the most impactful yet underutilized skills in chiropractic communications and care. The ability to be fully present with your patients during each interaction can dramatically improve patient outcomes, deepen trust, and enhance the overall success of your practice.

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Who is Your Quarterback When You Are in Pain?

Smart Pain Solutions

Staying in Your Lane Chiropractors invest significant time in education to skillfully diagnose and manage spine and joint pain. Yet it’s important to acknowledge that not all conditions fall within the chiropractic scope. For comparison we have also included Logan University’s Doctor of Chiropractic curriculum.

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Mitigating Head Injury with Early Action

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Mild TBI and concussion may be present even if the event was perceived to be a low impact fall, fender-bender at low speed or a hit to the head during a sporting activity that they try to ‘shake off.’ Often such injuries will have a sprain/strain component in the soft tissues, joint dysfunction and in many cases a concussion.