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The secret cause of inflamaging lies deep within the gut

Chiropractic Economics

If you’re like most doctors of chiropractic, you see a lot of the same health issues in your patients day in and day out. Do any of these conditions sound familiar? Fibromyalgia pain Chronic joint pain Chronic fatigue Weight gain Anxiety/depression Cognitive decline Rising blood pressure Rising triglycerides and cholesterol Either hypoglycemia or elevated blood sugar As you are probably aware, an inflammatory component contributes to each of these conditions.

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The Corrective Exercise Bell Curve

Mike Reinold

I'm going to admit something that may come as a surprise to you. Corrective exercises don't always work for me. Here is why. The post The Corrective Exercise Bell Curve appeared first on Mike Reinold.

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Development, Validation and Use of Custom Software for the Analysis of Pain Trajectories

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: The suggested standards of pain trajectory definitions are well-defined, which makes it possible to implement them in a pattern detection algorithm, as was done in TAMS. However, this could also be done for pain trajectories of other chronic diseases, if the definitions are well-defined. TAMS is written with maximum flexibility, making it relatively easy to alter the algorithms for use in other chronic healthcare conditions.

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Flexibility may help middle-aged individuals live longer

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Flexibility exercises are often included in the exercise regimens of athletes and exercisers. New research in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that levels of flexibility may affect survival in middle-aged individuals.

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

Chiropractic Economics

The demand for effective weight loss solutions has never been higher. Nearly half of Americans will be obese by 2030; with obesity rates soaring and associated health issues such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and joint problems on the rise, the need for safe, effective weight management strategies is critical. 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

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Update on SLAP Tears: Good SLAPs vs Bad SLAPs

Mike Reinold

How to determine what is a good superior labral, or SLAP tear, and a bad one. The post Update on SLAP Tears: Good SLAPs vs Bad SLAPs appeared first on Mike Reinold.

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Santa Clara County buying 258-bed HCA hospital for $175M to preserve trauma services

OrthoSpineNews

HCA Healthcare had recently downgraded trauma and other services at Regional Medical Center, triggering a spike in volumes at the county’s other Level 1 trauma center. The county hopes to close the deal in the first quarter of 2025 and will finance its purchase with leased revenue bonds and one-time FEMA reimbursements from the COVID-19 … The post Santa Clara County buying 258-bed HCA hospital for $175M to preserve trauma services appeared first on Ortho Spine News.

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Mastering operations: The key to business success

Chiropractic Economics

In today’s competitive business world, mastering operations is key to being an efficient, productive and profitable organization. No matter the industry or size of your business, effective operations management is essential to business success. To help you better understand the value of repeatable and measurable processes and procedures, here are seven strategies for mastering operations to help you gain a major competitive edge. #1.

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IQVIA Buys MCRA

Orthopedics This Week

Despite no press announcements from either the owner of the Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors, LLC (aka: MCRA) or its acquirer, North Carolina-based IQVIA, MCRA is now an IQVIA company. LinkedIn said so. The post IQVIA Buys MCRA first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here's what to try instead

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

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Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical, Inc., expanding interventional pain management solutions

OrthoSpineNews

Portage, Michigan, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical Inc., a privately held company providing a minimally invasive solution for treating chronic lower back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis affects millions of people globally … The post Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical, Inc., expanding interventional

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Northeast College gets final approval for Long Island DC program

Chiropractic Economics

The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) has officially approved Northeast College of Health Sciences’ second branch of its doctor of chiropractic program at its new Long Island campus. According to a Northeast College press release , this is the final official approval required for Northeast College to officially welcome its inaugural class of Long Island-based chiropractic students in September.

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Beyond Pedicle Screw Placement: ATEC’s New EOS Insight

Orthopedics This Week

Blending artificial intelligence, a self-learning series of algorithms with imaging will likely transform spine surgery. ATEC’s new EOS Insight does exactly that. This is not just for pedicle screw placement. It’s so much more and a harbinger of where surgery is going. Welcome to the intelligent future. The post Beyond Pedicle Screw Placement: ATEC’s New EOS Insight first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Strength training has a range of benefits for women—here are four ways to get into weights

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Picture a gym 10 years ago: The weights room was largely a male-dominated space, with women mostly doing cardio exercise. Fast-forward to today and you're likely to see women of all ages and backgrounds confidently navigating weights equipment.

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Nutritional Response Testing for Kids

Healthy Life Chiropractic

As a parent looking to help your child reach their fullest potential, Nutritional Response Testing should be on your radar. With the help of a simple, gentle test, our experts can determine where your child may be lacking critical vitamins and nutrients. With the help of a personalized nutrition program , you can better ensure that your kids are getting what they need to grow and help naturally support their immune systems as they head back to school.

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UVCA names new executive director

Chiropractic Economics

The Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association (UVCA) has named Court Squires, from Northern Virginia, its new executive director. Squires will replace Julie Connelly, who is retiring after 21 years as executive director, noted a UVCA press release. Serving the chiropractic profession has been Connolly’s vocation for nearly 30 years, ever since she was able to start managing her chronic fibromyalgia pain with drug-free chiropractic care.

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New Threat to 1099 Distributors Emerges in Lawsuit

Orthopedics This Week

A new and serious threat to 1099 sales and distribution reps has raised its ugly head. A whistleblower lawsuit alleging that Zimmer’s 1099 compensation structure violated the Anti-Kickback Statutes is heading to an actual trial in Massachusetts. The post New Threat to 1099 Distributors Emerges in Lawsuit first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Is it time to redefine youth sport participation?

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Australia's youth sport needs a major overhaul if it is to re-engage those who drop out of sport and encourage effective participation and greater inclusion and diversity, according to Flinders University researchers.

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How to Boost Your Immune System for School

Markson Chiropractic

This school year, stay healthier by giving your immune system a boost. Markson Chiropractic & Medical in Plantation, FL, offers solutions to help you avoid being sick during cold and flu season. With chiropractic adjustments and our IV Nutrition Therapy offerings, you can look forward to fewer sick days and more productivity.

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The Joint Chiropractic network opens first San Francisco location

Chiropractic Economics

The Joint Corp., leading provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic ® network, has opened its first The Joint clinic in San Francisco, California. A company press release notes that the new clinic is located at 1549-A Sloat Blvd. in Lakeshore Plaza. It’s the second location for franchisee Jacki Walker, who also opened a clinic in Daly City, California, in April. “As part of our strategy to meet our patients’ healthcare experiences where they are, we are excite

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Are Insurers Harming Patients? New Study: ‘Sorry, Yes’

Orthopedics This Week

A team of researchers from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis asked a simple question: Do threshold cutoffs using patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) for insurer reimbursement pre-approvals deny spine fusion surgery to patients who need it? The post Are Insurers Harming Patients? New Study: ‘Sorry, Yes’ first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipment

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

A team of five engineering students from the University of Ottawa has developed a prototype that's transforming the fitness experience for individuals with mobility challenges. The prototype makes a standard Concept2 rower wheelchair accessible, providing increased opportunities for physical activity and well-being.

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10/30/24: Chiropractic Discovery Night – Chandler, AZ

LifeWest Chriopractic College

Chiropractic Discovery Night : Chandler, AZ Spend an evening with a local chiropractor, in their office, learning more about what a career as a chiropractor looks like – the patients, the outcomes, the business, the education & more – in an ask-me-anything format. Wednesday, Oct. 30th, 2024 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Empower Family Chiropractic 3165 S Alma School Rd Suite #19, Chandler, AZ 85248 Mike Pierce, DC Register Now!

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First TNChiroFoundation scholarship awarded

Chiropractic Economics

Dylan Kahn The TNChiroFoundation, dedicated to advancing chiropractic care, education, and research, has announced the recipient of its first-ever scholarship: Dylan Kahn, who will receive $1,500 toward his education. Kahn is currently a student at the National University of Health Sciences – Florida. He stands out not only for his academic excellence, having maintained a near-perfect GPA, but also for his active involvement as the official blogger for the DC Degree at NUHS-FL, as well as his ro

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TOPS vs Fusion: New Study Confirms Superiority

Orthopedics This Week

Superiority in any given surgery for any given device is one of the rarest, most elusive FDA designations available to medical device companies. In the world of treating single-level lumbar spinal stenosis and grade-I degenerative spondylolisthesis, only one manufacturer has ever achieved a superiority claim—that company is Premia Spine, and the implant is the Total Posterior Spine System (TOPS).

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How accurate are wearable fitness trackers? Less than you might think

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called "the quantified self." It was about what he termed a "new fad" among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets to monitor everything from their physiological data to their mood, and even the number of nappies their children used.

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10/8/24: Chiropractic Discovery Night – Pasadena, CA

LifeWest Chriopractic College

Chiropractic Discovery Night : Pasadena, CA Spend an evening with a local chiropractor, in their office, learning more about what a career as a chiropractor looks like – the patients, the outcomes, the business, the education & more – in an ask-me-anything format. Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Health Advantage Physical Medicine 1450 N Lake Ave, Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91104 Dennis Buckley, DC Register Now!

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CUKC to hold 2024 Annual Conference and Expo

Chiropractic Economics

This fall, Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) will present its Annual Conference and Expo (ACE) event, which is expected to attract hundreds of DCs for education, inspiration and professional networking. ACE 2024 takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, noted a CUKC news release. Attendees who are DCs can earn up to 16 hours of continuing education (CE) during the weekend, and can add more CE anytime in 2024 via CUKC’s online CE platform, S

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Art Steffee Dies, Age 90

Orthopedics This Week

On his 90th birthday, August 16, 2024, on his beautiful mountain top in Clarion County Pennsylvania, 22 miles from where he grew up, Arthur Steffee, M.D., one of the founding fathers of modern spine surgery, died at age 90 years old. The post Art Steffee Dies, Age 90 first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Big Improvements on the Way for Palmer Students and Patients

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Hours spent in the Clinic are at the heart of every Palmer College of Chiropractic student’s experience. “Clinical experience is formative,” says Dennis Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D. (`90), chancellor and CEO. “It’s where philosophy meets practice, and it’s where students begin delivering health care directly to the community. The clinic is where they become chiropractors.

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Medical Device Manufacturing Outsourcing Market size is set to grow by USD 50.44 billion from 2024-2028, Growing focus of OEMs on reducing medical device manufacturing costs boost the market, AI Role and Impact, Technavio

OrthoSpineNews

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global medical device manufacturing outsourcing market size is estimated to grow by USD 50.44 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.87% during the forecast period. Growing focus of oems on reducing medical device manufacturing costs is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing … The post Medical Device Manufacturing Outsourcing Market size is set to grow by USD 50.44 bi

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Foxworth Family Chiropractic Scholarship recipient announced

Chiropractic Economics

Julie Ludovici Ward On Aug. 16, at the National Convention and Expo in Orlando, ChiroHealthUSA announced the winner of the Foxworth Family Chiropractic Scholarship: Julie Ludovici Ward, a 10th-quarter student at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. “Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous honor; it feels incredibly validating for all of the perseverance it has taken to get here and the silent battles I’ve faced,” said Ward.

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Empowering Women in Chiropractic - Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month

League of Chiropractic Women

Click here to download the transcript. Disclaimer: The following is an actual transcript. We do our best to make sure the transcript is as accurate as possible, however, it may contain spelling or grammatical errors. We suggest you watch the video while reading the transcript. Welcome ChiroSecure family. It is such a pleasure to be with you. It's August.

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Planning the Future of Palmer Florida, Together

Palmer College of Chiropractic

William Sherrier, D.C., M.A., has been on the Florida campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic for over 20 years. Now, Dr. Sherrier — who became president of Palmer Florida in 2023 — is overseeing planning for what could be the largest building and renovation project in the campus’s history. “The future of this campus is guided by our desire to create the best possible atmosphere for our students to learn and grow,” says Dr.

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CMS reports over 12,000 No Surprises Act violations 

OrthoSpineNews

CMS has directed that over $4 million in monetary relief be paid to consumers or providers. August 23, 2024 – Susan Morse, Executive Editor – The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services this week released a report on complaints and enforcement efforts concerning the Public Health Service Act, which includes the No Surprises Act. As of June 30, … The post CMS reports over 12,000 No Surprises Act violations appeared first on Ortho Spine News.

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Mark Price, M.D., Ph.D., NE Patriots Team Doctor Dies, Age 52

Orthopedics This Week

Mark Price, M.D., Ph.D., 52, New England Patriots’ team physician and medical director, died this past week. The post Mark Price, M.D., Ph.D., NE Patriots Team Doctor Dies, Age 52 first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Solution oriented strategies to reduce errors and malpractice claims

Physicians Practice

ana Siegal, Vice President of Risk Management and Analytics at Coverys, discusses solution oriented strategies that health care providers can use to reduce errors and malpractice claims.

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