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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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1,9) Successful management involves identifying contributory cervical and thoracic spinal joint dysfunction, paraspinal hypertonicity, and postural stressors such as upper-crossed syndrome. Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e.,

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Tracking Postural Health with Surface EMG Scans

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When that connection is off, posture suffers. And bad posture? Enter surface EMG scans (sEMG), your secret weapon for tracking postural health. These scans measure the electrical activity in muscles, helping chiropractors uncover the imbalances and compensations that throw posture off course.

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How Integrating Nervous System Scanning Can Transform Your Chiropractic Practice

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Many chiropractors rely exclusively on traditional tools like X-rays, which provide great insights into structural misalignments. Why X-Rays Alone Arent Enough Anymore X-rays have been a staple in chiropractic care for decades, and for good reason. X-rays dont reveal that interference.

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Why Shifting to a Function-First Approach in Chiropractic Matters

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Instead of relying solely on X-rays to show structural changes, scans measure the nervous systems functional performance. They might still have a slight misalignment on their X-ray, but if their nervous system is thriving, theyre on the right track. Is their autonomic nervous system balanced?

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How To Get Neurological Scanning Into Your Chiropractic Practice

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Why Neurological Scanning Goes Beyond Traditional X-Rays Lets talk about X-rays for a second. X-rays show bones. Posture may … Read More BY Dr. David Fletcher 3 MINS READ Supporting Research Duty to Diagnose? Theyre great for showing structure, but they dont tell you anything about function.

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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional and Function-First Chiropractic Care

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Traditional approaches focused on structure, like spinal misalignments seen on X-rays, have been the backbone of the field for decades. Heres what traditional care offers: Clear diagnostics : Tools like X-rays provide detailed images of spinal structure. Lets face itchiropractic care is evolving.

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Rethinking Chiropractic: Function > Structure

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Shifting the narrative toward functional outcomes means focusing on how patients feel, move, and operate rather than simply on what their X-rays show. Take this practical approach into the clinic: Instead of using scans or X-rays to justify alignment correction, let’s focus on how we can improve the body’s functional performance.