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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

Evaluating patient posture has been an essential tool in chiropractic care for decades, and it provides us with necessary information about how well the body is adapting to trauma, stress and the influence of gravity. It’s also interesting to note posture analysis was used to promote the chiropractic profession.

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CUKC to hold 2024 Annual Conference and Expo

Chiropractic Economics

Session topics include neuroscience, sports chiropractic, posture, chiropractic technique, regulatory compliance, women’s health, pediatrics and more. Haavik, a scientist and author, is Vice President of Research and Dean of Research at New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Cleveland III, DC.

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What is Chiropractic?

ABCA

Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer.

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Meet the huge demand for weight loss with all-natural GLP-1 products

Chiropractic Economics

With a comprehensive holistic and patient-centered approach, doctors of chiropractic are uniquely positioned to meet this demand by offering natural weight loss solutions that align with their philosophy of care — specifically, a natural alternative to the weight-loss drug Ozempic (semaglutide, also the active ingredient in Wegovy and Rybelsus).

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Back pain Facts & Statistics

ABCA

In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain. Manipulation as a Treatment for Back Problems Used primarily by Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) for the last century, manipulation has been largely ignored by most others in the health care community until recently.

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Ensure patient compliance with radiology

Chiropractic Economics

Radiology images can detect postural alterations, vertebral body malpositions, bone density, osteoarthritis, congenital anomalies, prior trauma and pathology. JENNIFER PEDLEY, MS, DC, CCSP, DACBR , a chiropractic radiologist, graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University with her doctor of chiropractic degree.

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How To Minimize Your Low Back Pain During Pregnancy

Beecher Chiropractic

The extra weight being carried in the abdomen changes the posture of the mom. The good news is that the literature supports the use of chiropractic care to help reduce these pains and discomforts without the need of drugs or bedrest. Most women notice anything between mild discomfort to severe pain as the pregnancy progresses.