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Ensure patient compliance with radiology

Chiropractic Economics

There are tools and technology available to help you overcome barriers to compliance, such as adopting a clear and effective communication strategy and using radiographs and advanced imaging, such as X-ray, MRIs, CT scans and computerized foot scans. AP lumbar X-ray Radiographs and advanced imaging tell your patients’ stories.

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Are Chiropractors Doctors?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Are Chiropractors Doctors? Chiropractors do not hold a medical degree but they do hold a doctorate of chiropractic degree and spend years studying anatomy, orthopedics, physiology, and more. after their name, just as medical doctors use M.D. Furthermore, they may also use the abbreviation D.C. after theirs.

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What Does a Chiropractor Do?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Your chiropractor likely spent a total of eight years studying anatomy, musculoskeletal systems, spinal manipulations, spinal adjustments, body functions, chemistry, physics, biology, and imaging interpretation alongside chiropractic principles. This gives your doctor an inside look at your joints. ” if they choose.

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy and disc herniations

Chiropractic Economics

Another reason we need plain film X-rays of patients is that we must evaluate sclerosis and integrity of the bony endplates. He then received his doctor of chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles; he is also board-certified in acupuncture.

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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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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Because concussion and musculoskeletal symptoms may show up later, it is extremely pertinent that people seek care and monitoring after any slip and fall incident to avoid complications and optimize a swift and safe healing process. Recognizing the risk of mini-fractures that may not show up on X-rays right away.

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Tracking Postural Health with Surface EMG Scans

CLA

This supports the chiropractic principle that nervous system interference impacts overall musculoskeletal health. David Fletcher 5 MINS READ Supporting Research Lies My Teachers Taught Me In traveling throughout the chiropractic world, I frequently encounter D.C.s

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