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The DCs ultimate guide to tech neck

As with many other technological advances in today’s fast-paced world, all of this time spent sending and receiving texts and emails comes at a price. In this case, it’s a painful phenomenon, mainly affecting the neck and shoulders, which has become known as tech neck. What causes this painful condition, what are its symptoms, and how can it be treated?

Up your digital marketing game this year

While you may think you have marketing locked down for your practice, mastering the basics means you can continue to grow as the field begins to evolve with new fields like artificial intelligence and voice search. Learn how to master video content, analytics, SEO, and social media to become well-versed in the digital marketing mediums of the future.

Expand your practice with spinal decompression therapy

Spinal decompression therapy (SDT) provides chiropractors an effective, drug-free intervention for patients’ back pain. Since its introduction into the chiropractic market, SDT equipment’s price points have come down and its efficacy is better understood, so it may make sense for you to add this technique to your treatment offerings.

The gait cycle: it’s not as boring as it seems

Gait cycle used to be a gigantic pain for me. Like everyone else training to become a chiropractor, I was exposed to it very early in my curriculum. What was the point? Today, after two decades of treating patients, I have come to see the gait cycle in a whole new light. I now use it as a tool to help me diagnose issues with the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back.

Holy basil: Benefits for the mind and body

If you enjoy adding flavorful spices into your cooking, you are probably quite familiar with more than one variety of the herb basil. Italian cooking often features sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), which has a faint taste of anise, while Thai cooking heavily relies on Asian basil (Ocimum thyrsiflora), which has a sharper, spicier taste. However, you may not be as familiar with holy basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn), sometimes referred to as tulsi.

Putting your foot down on sciatica

There is a delicate relationship between movements of the lower extremity and associated stability of the pelvis and spine. A link has even been uncovered between low back pain and the subsequent development of cervical symptoms, suggesting a chain of reactions throughout the musculoskeletal system. For a healthy patient, we must help establish patterns of joint and muscular interactions that function automatically, from head to toe.

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A primer to incorporating stem cells in your practice

Sponsored Content Stem cells and their application to chiropractic has not always been clear-cut or widely accepted. However, as an addition to your practice they can open up new doors of healing. But what are stem cells and what can they do for your practice? Stem cell therapy is one of the most important discoveries ever made in the health care field. First let’s talk about stem cells, what they are, and why they are so important.

9 health benefits of infrared saunas you can’t pass up

Sponsored Content Far, middle and near-infrared wavelengths are all part of the broad infrared healing wavelength spectrum. These wavelengths penetrate soft tissue up to an inch and a half, warming the body and opening blood vessels in a process called “vasodilation.” Infrared is so safe it is regularly used in hospitals to keep newborn babies warm. Infrared and infrared saunas have been researched and studied for decades.

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Maiers named to national leadership role

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Michele Maiers, executive director of research and innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University, has been named vice president of the American Chiropractic Association, the largest chiropractic organization in the United States. As one of six members of the ACA’s board since 2016, Maiers has helped shape the organization’s business, policy, legislative and […]

Biotics Research to sponsor Cal Jam 2019 tote bags

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — On Jan. 10, California Jam proudly announced Biotics Research as the tote bag sponsor of Cal Jam 2019, which takes place February 22 -24, 2019, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. Biotics Research Corporation is a complete nutrition company. From lab to label, practice to patient […]

Life University to sponsor Cal Jam 2019 Gala Dinner

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – On Jan. 10, California Jam proudly announced Life University as the sponsor of the official 2019 Cal Jam Gala Dinner, which takes place February 23, 2019, at the Segerstrom Center Club in Costa Mesa, California. Cal Jam’s Gala Dinner is a unique networking opportunity which allows you to interact with attendees […]

VoxxLife to sponsor Cal Jam 2019

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — On Jan. 1, California Jam proudly announced VoxxLife as a major sponsor of Cal Jam 2019, which takes place February 22 -24, 2019, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. VoxxLife is a privately held technology company devoted to drug-free wellness, optimal health and improved human performance. […]

Spinal cord “smarter” than previously thought

We often think of our brains as being at the center of complex motor function and control, but how “smart” is your spinal cord? Turns out it is smarter than we think. It is well known that the circuits in this part of our nervous system, which travel down the length of our spine, control […]

Thom & Betty Gelardi Student Center opens on Sherman College campus

Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated its commitment to Spartanburg and to principled chiropractic education during the opening of the Thom and Betty Gelardi Student Center February 8 on the college’s 80-acre campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. About 600 guests attended, with many college alumni and supporters watching via livestream on the college’s Facebook page. The […]

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3 survival tips for the holiday blues

We all know that the holidays can be very busy, stressful, and hectic. Family, money, and social obligations can all combine to leave us feeling depressed and anxious during the winter festivities. In fact, several national surveys have shown that there is a trend of increased stress and worry, starting around October and continuing on until right after the New Year.

About Chiropractic Economics

Founded in 1954, Chiropractic Economics is a chiropractic magazine that has focused on bridging the gap between what doctors of chiropractic learn about healthcare and what they need to know as entrepreneurs who command successful, thriving practices. We are the top-rated resource for chiropractic news, marketing, consulting, financial planning, attracting and retaining patients, and motivating and managing employees. We provide information for practicing chiropractors, with a focus on office management, patient relations, personal development, financial planning, legal, clinical and research data, and wellness and nutrition.