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4 drug-free ways to balance the body’s hormones

Hormones are to the body what spices are to food recipes. If their amounts or levels are either too high or too low, the end result can be rather unpleasant. However, in the case of hormones specifically, you can’t just push the plate away to stop the experience.

3 personal growth books to get you started for 2019

Aside from baking cookies and singing holiday songs, one of the other big traditions at this time of year is to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Fortunately, there is an entire bookstore’s worth of self-help books that can help you figure out what you need to do to actually accomplish the goals you’ve set out for yourself.

Year-end planning for tax savings under the TCJA

Money Management Last December’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) presents both a challenge because of its wide-ranging scope and an opportunity to reap a share of that law’s much-touted tax savings. Small businesses, including many chiropractic practices, should begin seeing the promised tax savings when their tax returns for the 2018 tax year are filed—but you can benefit from the full potential of the TCJA by planning now.

Topical analgesics help your patients muscle through soft tissue shoulder pain

Although back or neck pain are more common than shoulder pain, this does not diminish the frustration your patients feel when they experience nagging shoulder pain. Regardless of the cause, shoulder pain can interfere with your patients’ activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing or showering, or personal grooming activities such as brushing their hair.

Is garcinia cambogia the key to weight loss?

Anytime you see claims of a miracle cure, your guard goes up and red flags start waving. And promises of catch-all fixes for weight loss are a dime a dozen. At the same time, the chiropractic philosophy of natural wellness may support supplement recommendation in your practice. With the weight-loss industry raking in billions of dollars each year and many of your patients struggling to manage extra pounds that create a cascade of other problems in the body, some holistic health remedies are worth exploring.

The new state of health care and why it matters to you

Health care is changing in 2019, just as it did in the years before it. But this year, rapidly-changing healthcare insurance market rules and adjustments alongside health care industry changes may make 2019 even more eventful.

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Top 5 sports injuries and protocols for treating them

Sponsored Content Sports injuries are all too common. Out of the 30 million children and teens participating in organized sports in the United States annually, more than one in ten are injured while engaging in these and other recreational activities. HHS adds that approximately 2 million American adults visit the emergency room every year due to sports-related injuries as well.

How to use findings to balance the body’s inflammatory state and modulate pain

Sponsored Content Some chiropractors may not know how far back the concept of chronic inflammation extends in chiropractic. But prior to D.D. Palmer discovering chiropractic in 1895, he was a magnetic healer and his treatment focus was inflammation reduction. In 1914, he wrote a book containing a chapter on modern-day chronic inflammation that he titled simply, “Inflammation,” in which he stated that inflammation was involved in all chronic conditions.

Recommending the best supplements for athletes and your active patients

Sponsored Content Whether they are full-time athletes or weekend warriors, there are many actions active individuals can take to achieve higher levels of health. Eating a diet full of healthy foods from all of the different food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, grains, and oils) is one option. Nutritional supplements can also help active individuals take their health to the next level.

The true cost of keeping billing in-house

Sponsored Content If you’ve had to work with the insurance companies, and operate in the third-party payer system, you’ve probably noticed that the relationship you have with them isn’t exactly fair. It isn’t, and that’s by design. They’ve rigged the game to benefit themselves at your expense. For one thing, while they could afford to pay your invoices promptly, they prefer to pay you weeks after your claim. Holding your money back like this is called float, and insurers and banks employ this technique to earn interest with your money before giving it to you.

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Sixty-three students complete Doctor of Chiropractic program at Sherman College

Sixty-three students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The college’s 134th commencement was a shared ceremony for December 2018 and March 2019 graduates. Christopher T. Chianese of New Jersey (December class) and Carlton Brandon Long of Tennessee […]

ChiroFusion becomes first chiropractic EHR vendor to offer integrated online scheduling platform for patients and practices

ChiroFusion, the leading provider of affordable, cloud-based EHR software for Chiropractors, announced today that it has launched CF Schedule—an online scheduling platform that is completely and seamlessly integrated within ChiroFusion. With this announcement, ChiroFusion becomes the first and only Chiropractic EHR vendor to offer an integrated online scheduling platform for patients and practices. With this […]

Standard Process celebrates 90th anniversary

Standard Process is celebrating our 90th Anniversary in 2019. During the year, we will recognize this important milestone by highlighting our commitment to advancing health care and changing lives through whole food nutrition.

New York Chiropractic College celebrates centennial

SENECA FALLS, NY – New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) is pleased to announce that, throughout 2019, the College will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of its founding. In 1919 Dr. Frank Dean founded the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (CIC), which in the 1970s became New York Chiropractic College. In 1991 NYCC purchased the 286-acre Eisenhower College […]

Computers can be a real pain in the neck

It’s a posture so common we almost don’t notice it anymore: someone sitting at a computer jutting his or her head forward to look more closely at the screen. But this seemingly harmless position compresses the neck and can lead to fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, increased muscle tension and even injury to the vertebrae over […]

Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year

Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Huarong Zhou, MD, PhD, and Allen Duckworth in appreciation of their contributions, time, and commitment to the college. Huarong Zhou, MD, PhD Professor of Basic Sciences Huarong Zhou, MD, PhD, was named Faculty Member of the Year; she is responsible for some of the most challenging coursework offered at […]

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Top 14 must-read books for personal development

Fall is often seen as a transitional season. The warmth and carefree fun of summer starts to cool down as we begin to draw ourselves inward in preparation for winter. As part of this transition, we also often start to look toward our goals for the upcoming year and how we can achieve them. There are many personal growth books that offer to help you improve yourself—from your intimate relationships to your physical health to your financial acumen.

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.