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Adolescent posture assessment

Chiropractic Economics

Recent studies indicate a multimodal approach to adolescent posture corrections proves the traditional chiropractic marketing slogan. “As Depending on the definition of weak posture, the literature indicates that up to 65% of adolescents aged 10-18 have postural weakness, which is believed to lead to neck and back pain as adults.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

As the global population continues to increase, more people are over 65, which presents unique challenges for the chiropractic profession. 1 The aging patient presents many complex conditions that can affect all the body’s major systems. Assessment is where strategies to improve balance, posture, and functional movement are born.

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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. 3) Improve Ergonomics: Optimize seated, standing, and laptop workstations to reduce spinal stress and improve posture. Acta dermato-venereologica.

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The Temporomandibular Disorder: A Guide for Evidence-Based Chiropractors

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Acute presentations are often due to muscular dysfunction affecting the soft tissue of the surrounding area. Symptoms of TMD Patients with TMD often present with: Clicking or crepitus in the jaw. What Causes TMD TMD has two primary origins: myogenous (muscular) and arthrogenous (articular).

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Conservative Management of Cervicogenic Dizziness Associated With Upper Cervical Instability and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: The present case highlights a 27year-old woman with cervicogenic dizziness (CGD) and associated underlying lateral upper cervical instability (UCI) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) whose dizziness improved with conservative care including manual therapy, exercises, and increased salt intake.

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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

Diagnostic criteria have been established for cervicogenic headache, but its presenting characteristics may be difficult to distinguish from other headaches, such as migraine or tension-type headache. A likely symptom generator can be an excessive extension of the occiput on the atlas in functional postures.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

Evaluating patient posture has been an essential tool in chiropractic care for decades, and it provides us with necessary information about how well the body is adapting to trauma, stress and the influence of gravity. It’s also interesting to note posture analysis was used to promote the chiropractic profession. Posture is important.

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