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Congress reintroduces Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act

Chiropractic Economics

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase patient access to Medicare-covered services provided by doctors of chiropractic, was reintroduced Jan. The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act ( H.R. The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act ( H.R.

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The benefits of treating chronic knee pain

Chiropractic Economics

Recently, the use of cutaneous intermittent vibration timed to movement applied to the area surrounding the knee has been shown to significantly reduce knee pain and improve muscle function in individuals afflicted by chronic knee pain. Figure 2: Bands placed above and below the knee apply intermittent vibration timed to movement.

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The benefits of CBD for pain management

Chiropractic Economics

The acceptance of CBD for pain management is taking hold in chiropractic. Chiropractic care has long been associated with a holistic approach to health with an emphasis on finding root causes of problems and channeling the body’s innate ability to heal when properly supported.

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Time to start thinking big: The 27th Annual Salary and Expense Survey

Chiropractic Economics

This disparity isn’t unique to doctors of chiropractic; female medical doctors’ salaries have been trailing men’s by about $70,000 for several years, and this year, according to Medical Economics , the gap rose to more than $85,000. Again this year, women’s compensation lags behind that of men by around $20,000.

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Shockwave is your doorway to treating myofascial pain and beyond

Chiropractic Economics

Most of the people reading this will agree that myofascial pain is a major cause of morbidity in our society. It is noted that anywhere from 20 to 95% of patients who go to their general medicine practitioners and pain management centers with musculoskeletal pain will be diagnosed with myofascial pain.

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New Study Reveals Opioids’ Failure in Treating Low Back and Neck Pain

Canadian Chiropractic Association

In recent years, the devastating opioid addiction crisis sparked by the over-prescription of pain medication has heightened concerns about the efficacy and safety of opioid pain treatment. As a result, there is a growing need to explore alternative approaches to pain management that are both safe and evidence-based.

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Making the Business Case for On-Site Chiropractic at Corporations

Modern Chiropractic Marketing

This study now positions musculoskeletal conditions as the largest cost to OptumHealth’s insured. Key Takeaway #3: Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal conditions are the highest distribution of medical expenses based on OptumHealth Client data of 2011. Non-surgical spine conditions are the bread and butter of Chiropractic care.