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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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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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The importance of including balance assessment and training in patient management protocols

Chiropractic Economics

As DCs, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our patients by addressing pain, improving mobility and preventing injuries. The role of balance in preventing falls Balance is a fundamental aspect of physical health that deteriorates with age, significantly increasing the risk of falls.

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Regular light-intensity exercise can help erase fear memories and prevent PTSD, study suggests

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise (LIE) on PTSD symptoms remain unclear. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress.

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Fall Prevention Strategy For Your Patients

ChiroUp

It falls within the realm of chiropractors' responsibilities to not only inform patients about the potential risks associated with falling but also to conduct comprehensive assessments and provide targeted interventions to prevent future falls. inches, it's time to consider using the rehabilitation exercises at the end of this blog.