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Ankle sprains as peripheral and central injuries

Chiropractic Economics

A neuroplasticity-informed approach Ankle sprains are among the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries in the US With an estimated four million cases per year. Research by doctoral student Ashley Marchant suggests movement perception becomes less accurate when lower-limb loading deviates significantly from normal gravitational conditions.

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The benefits of treating chronic knee pain

Chiropractic Economics

As a doctor of chiropractic, you likely have goals for your patients chronic pain management , including pain relief, maximizing patient function and satisfaction and reducing reliance on pain medications, achieved using a multifactorial treatment approach.

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How Chiropractic Care is Combatting the Tech Neck Epidemic

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

The unnatural positioning of the body while using phones, tablets, computers and other devices is creating undue stress on the involved joints and soft tissues of the body such as joint capsules, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. In the past, children would go outside to play and interact with other people.

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Frequently asked questions

ABCA

The American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) receives many questions about chiropractic. Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) care for patients of all ages, with a variety of health conditions. The benefits of chiropractic care extend to general health issues, as well, since our body structure affects our overall function.

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