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Do your chiropractic clinical assessments need an updated?

Chiropractic Economics

Today, we must ask ourselves: Are we doing enough to prevent falls and improve quality of life for our middle-aged and elderly patients? These alarming statistics underscore the need for DCs to play a proactive role in fall prevention. Balance boards, foam pads and simple one-legged exercises can all be used to enhance stability.

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The Role of Your Core in Preventing Back Pain

Reinhardt Chiropractic

The Role of Your Core in Preventing Back Pain When we think about core strength, six-pack abs or intense gym workouts often come to mind. A strong, healthy core plays a vital role in protecting your back and preventing pain. This prevents overloading specific areas, like the lower back, which can lead to pain or discomfort.

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Do your chiropractic clinical assessments need an update?

Chiropractic Economics

Today, we must ask ourselves: Are we doing enough to prevent falls and improve quality of life for our middle-aged and elderly patients? These alarming statistics underscore the need for DCs to play a proactive role in fall prevention. Balance boards, foam pads and simple one-legged exercises can all be used to enhance stability.

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Assessing and Treating Achilles Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Guide for Evidence-Based Chiropractors

ChiroUp

Pain is often most noticeable when walking, running, or performing exercises that involve standing on the toes. Eccentric Exercise Rehabilitation Eccentric loading exercises have the most robust evidence supporting their effectiveness in treating Achilles tendinopathy.

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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

The results indicated that acupuncture is effective for treating frequent episodic or chronic tension-type headaches, but further trials, particularly comparing acupuncture with other treatment options, such as physical therapy, massage or exercise, are needed. Acupuncture for the Prevention of Tension-Type Headache (2016). Europe PMC.

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Chiropractic Care to Treat & Prevent Sports Injuries

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Sports and exercise are essential in maintaining well-rounded health, but they come with inherent risks. Chiropractors, as joint, muscle and nervous system experts, can help prevent and manage sports-related injuries. Following this record low, sports and recreational injuries increased 20% in 2021, 12% in 2022, and 2% in 2023.

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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic treatments typically involve spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapies, rehabilitative exercises and lifestyle counseling. DCs may design personalized exercise programs to improve cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and strength. These programs can help patients manage weight, reduce stress and lower blood pressure.

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