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These boutique wellness trends can help your patients

Practice Central It seems there’s a studio or spa for everything today with the advent of “boutique wellness.” Your patients may ask about anything from Reiki to flotation tanks, so which therapies are worth recommending? Studies have shown that cryotherapy, compression therapy and infrared sauna treatments have numerous health benefits.

Why you should use yoga as an adjunct therapy to chiropractic care

Research Results In a well-rounded practice, a doctor provides patients with recommendations for optimizing their overall health. This can include resources to improve their sleep, understand the impact of nutrition, reduce their stress, become more mindful, and improve their movement patterns.

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.

The holiday season is here, market your practice accordingly

You probably already know how important it is to continuously market your practice, but marketing can seem tough around the holidays. You’re busy, people don’t seem to be paying attention, and you need a few smart strategies you can start now. In this article, we’ll talk about some ideas you can put to work this week that can help you keep your practice marketing on target.

Neurostimulation and IASTM treatment for common pediatric conditions

Clinical Concerns DCs have long focused their attention on the mechanical effects of treating soft tissue (skin, fascia, muscles, tendons and ligaments). And now more emphasis is being given to the nervous system and its ability to normalize tissues, mitigate pain and improve motor control. This is changing the way many approach manual therapy.

What you need to know about social engineering

Social engineering is basically any method or strategy used to manipulate people and deceive them into divulging personal information or offering access to accounts. This is often related to your computer network’s security, company passwords, or personal identity. Social engineers use what they know about you or about your company to gain your trust and access your information.

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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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Gut microbiome may affect some anti-diabetes drugs

ccording to researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome may be the culprit. In a review of more than 100 current published studies in humans and rodents, the School of Medicine team examined how gut bacteria either enhanced or inhibited a drug’s effectiveness. The review is published in the Dec.11 edition of the journal EBioMedicine.

Breaking News: Congress Passes Farm Bill, Legalizing Industrial Hemp

Both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Agriculture and Nutritional Act or Farm Bill, an $867 billion initiative that has had strong bipartisan support. Among the bill’s provisions is the legalization of industrial hemp, a cannabis strain which is critical to the U.S.’s burgeoning industry of products containing cannabidiol, or CBD.

Foot Levelers and ChiroCongress partner to help the advancement of chiropractic

With opportunity to attract more patients seeking safer, more conservative healthcare, Foot Levelers and ChiroCongress (Congress of Chiropractic State Associations) have partnered to produce marketing content designed to help the growth of Chiropractic services on a state-by-state basis. The Foot Levelers professional video staff traveled to the ChiroCongress Annual Convention in Austin, Texas, in early […]

NBCE Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

Greeley, Colo.—The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners congratulates five winners of the $10,000 Annual Student Scholarship Competition. The scholarship program is administered by an independent third party, Brighthall, Inc., with President Claire Johnson leading the review and selection process. The winning essays for the 2018 competition are: • Alexa Beloyianis, New York Chiropractic College: An […]

Foot Levelers custom orthotics featured on syndicated show The Doctors

According to the popular syndicated television show The Doctors, custom orthotics are a “BUZZ!” In a segment on products that ease back pain, their message was clear, if you’re looking to address the cause of back pain, don’t waste your time and money on off-the-shelf shoe inserts – custom orthotics are far superior.

Sherman College recognizes employee anniversary milestones

Each year, Sherman College recognizes employees who have reached milestone anniversary dates. The college is fortunate to have very loyal employees, including many who have dedicated large portions of their careers to our college and who continue to make great contributions to Sherman College and the chiropractic profession.

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Stressed? How to declutter your life (and your mind)

Human beings are pack rats by nature. We are all attracted to collecting things, particularly bright, shiny objects. Believe it or not, some neurodevelopmental biology researchers think that the reason we are attracted to things that glitter and sparkle is actually a holdover from our Neanderthal roots.

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.