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X-Ray Machines in Chiropractic Practice: Is It Worth the Investment? Part 1-The Pros

GSPatients

Today, we’re diving into the hot topic of X-ray machines in chiropractic practice. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and explore whether investing in an X-ray machine for your chiropractic practice is truly worth it. And that’s where the X-ray machine comes into play.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

Winners were picked not only by their apparent beauty and their X-rays but also by their standing posture. In the lateral plane, the center of gravity should fall from the external auditory meatus, crossing the AC joint of the shoulder, the greater trochanter of the hip, the lateral knee and the lateral malleolus of the ankle.

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Master the 2-Minute Knee Exam: Essential Tests & Techniques for Knee Pain

ChiroUp

When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4) When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4)

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Sesamoid Fracture presenting as a BiPartite Sesamoid

Foot and Ankle Problems

If you have pain in your big toe joint, and the x-ray shows a bipartite or tripartite sesamoid, discuss the probability that this can be a fracture with your physician. The junction between two fragments of bone like a bipartite sesamoid is such a weak spot.

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy and disc herniations

Chiropractic Economics

Often, we get patients in our office who present with an MRI that clearly demonstrates a lumbar disc herniation. However, during the physical exam you notice most of the patient’s symptoms can be traced to a sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The science clearly shows that without a healthy endplate you cannot have a healthy disc.

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Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain

ChiroUp

12,13) Imaging Acute Hip Pain X-rays of the hip and pelvis are prioritized to rule out fractures, especially after a fall or minor injury. (12) 14) If X-rays are unclear but a fracture remains a concern, a non-contrast MRI or CT scan of the pelvis and hip should be considered. (12) 16) Does Hip Arthritis Cause Pain?

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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

Oviedo Chiropractic

For most cases, your chiropractor will treat any joint misalignments and may administer ultrasound or E-stim treatments to accelerate healing. To provide you with effective treatment, your chiropractor should look at imaging of your body (either an x-ray or MRI) to evaluate what is happening within your body.