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Scoliosis and the biomechanics for positive corrections

The founder of the CLEAR Scoliosis Institute breaks down the spinal biomechanics of scoliosis, and how the body reacts to and compensates for the loss of curve in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines.

How to play to your strength as a chiropractor

Don’t get mired in mediocrity. It’s difficult to be the best at something(s) if you don’t figure out what requires less attention. What do your patients want from you and your office?

Compliance horror stories and staying ahead of risk

Chiropractic care, like any health care field, involves a certain amount of risk. Ensuring that patients have access to the care they need often means managing these risks and using your business sense to help you avoid common compliance pitfalls.

How much omega 3 should you recommend?

Given its popularity, it should be no surprise if your patients are currently taking omega 3 supplements. They may take them not just for specific health issues, but as part of an overall wellness lifestyle. Regardless of why your patients take omega 3, it is vital they take a sufficient dose in order to get the maximum benefit.

Ways to celebrate national athletic training month in your sports practice

Ask people who their favorite athletes are and you’ll likely hear a few big-name responses such as Tom Brady, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, and Floyd Mayweather. While these are all talented and hard-working competitors, it’s easy to forget that it generally takes a team of trainers and healthcare providers to help these top contenders become some of the most well-known and highly respected players in the world

Everything you need to know about plantar fasciitis

Heel and foot pain, spurs, tight tendons, and stiffness could be signs that you had a long day, you wore the wrong shoes, or that you have a common condition known as plantar fasciitis, along with nearly 2 million other Americans. For many of us living busy lives, we often brush off our own health unless or until we experience excruciating pain or some form of debilitation. But, foot pain, even a mild amount, is nothing to put on your to-do list for when you have time. The feet are the foundation of the body and when your feet aren’t operating at 100%, neither are you. Identifying, diagnosing, and treating plantar fasciitis can be fast and easy, leading you to have more comfort as you handle everything else in your life.

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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 […]

Colin O’Brady visits Standard Process Inc. to celebrate fourth world record

Professional endurance athlete Colin O’Brady recently visited Standard Process Inc. to celebrate achieving his fourth world record in partnership with the whole food supplement company. “We’re so proud to be a part of Colin O’Brady’s world first victory in Antarctica, helping support his nutrition journey to peak health,” says Charlie DuBois, Standard Process president and […]

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