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Whole foods versus supplements, what are patients’ needs?

Some chiropractors advocate for a whole-foods nutrition approach while others complement whole-food intake with supplementation of macro- and micronutrients. The decision to treat one way or another is based on many factors and should be patient-centered.

5 ways to increase your reimbursements

If your practice is seeing more patients but collecting less money, outdated record-keeping, coding and collection systems could be taking a bite out of your income. Adding services and products over the years to an antiquated system can strain billing, reimbursement and documentation efforts.

Patient-centered chiropractic care via evidence-informed inquiry

Patient-centered chiropractic care and emerging treatments call for your own evidence-informed inquiry when evidence-based research falls short.

3 best supplements for muscle cramps

Muscle cramps are rather common as approximately 60 percent of adults experience these oftentimes painful involuntary contractions according to the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, the rate of cramping tends to increase with age. Though muscle cramps are typically harmless and usually go away on their own, Medline indicates that stretching, massage, heat, and increasing fluids can sometimes help. So too can supplements. Here are three to consider based on scientific research.

Don’t worry, be happy: CoQ10 for anxiety and depression

There is absolutely no question that mental illness takes a huge toll in this country. You should not be surprised to see these numbers reflected within your own patient population. As a result, it behooves you to not only include questions about mental health and psychiatric medications during your medical history intake, but to be aware of nutritional supplements that can have adverse interactions with psychiatric medications.

The 5 metrics in Google analytics you need to be tracking on your chiropractic website

What does Google Analytics tell you? If you have a chiropractor website, following your metrics can tell you a lot of things. While there are a variety of different metrics you can track, some are more useful than others. Knowing how visitors to your website behave when they get there can help you refine your website and make the necessary changes you need to. These are five metrics in Google Analytics that you want to pay special attention to.

Industry Highlights

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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Chiropractic care sees almost 50% reduction in opioid scripts, according to study

Medscape Medical News has reported on research out of the Yale School of Medicine revealing that “patients who visited a chiropractor for a musculoskeletal pain condition were 49 percent less likely to receive an opioid prescription than their counterparts who went to other healthcare providers.” It is part of results across the U.S. seeing chiropractic […]

How exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s

Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood. Now there’s evidence that exercise produces another hormone that may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study co-led by Ottavio Arancio, MD, PhD, a researcher at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and […]

Palmer College of Chiropractic West celebrates 148th Commencement

The Palmer College of Chiropractic West campus in San Jose, Calif., celebrated its 148th graduation at the Winter 2019 commencement ceremony on March 8 at the Santa Clara Convention Center theater. Palmer West Associate Clinical Professor Stephen Randall Waters, DC, MBA, presented the commencement address, “Making Gratitude Your Attitude.” Receiving the Presidential Scholar awards (for […]

Palmer College of Chiropractic 3+1 program saves students time and money

Davenport, Iowa – Palmer College of Chiropractic recently signed new agreements with Missouri Western State University (MWSU) in St. Joseph, Mo.; Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa; Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, Fla.; and Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pa., that expand Palmer’s accelerated degree-completion pathway, the 3+1 program. The 3+1 program enables students […]

Arizona, looking to fight opioid addiction, proposes chiropractic care coverage for Medicaid

Arizona’s legislature is looking to join the more than 25 states that currently cover some form of chiropractic care under Medicaid. The Arizona Legislature has proposed Senate Bill 1097, which has passed through the Senate. More states than ever are seeing chiropractic care as a vital option for combating the growing opioid epidemic in the […]

Chiropractic community open to comment on pain management draft report to U.S. Congress

Chiropractic is referenced as a “best practice” for chronic low-back pain and chronic tension headaches in a recently-released Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) draft report on pain management. The AHRQ is seeking comment on the draft report’s proposed recommendations through April 1. The report will be submitted to congress later this year. The […]

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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.

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