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5 questions to ask before giving patients exercise recommendations

Christina DeBusk June 20, 2018

Are you asking your patients the right questions as a sports chiropractor? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that, in order to obtain “important health benefits,” the average adult should engage in a minimum of 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two days of muscle building exercises per week. Even older adults, which they define as individuals 65 and older, should reach this same level of activity weekly to obtain and sustain a higher level of health. But how many people actually hit these objectives?

Assessment and treatment of frontal plane dysfunction in runners

Jonathan Mulholland June 15, 2018

Clinical Concerns Treating runners is big business. There are a lot of them, and they’re frequently injured. A common cause for many of these injuries is a lack of stability in the frontal plane. When a runner’s foot strikes the ground, they need the stability to control two to three times their body weight. If they don’t have it, they will likely pay the price in the frontal plane. There are three common frontal plane dysfunctions you will see in runners. So what common factor can explain all three of these frontal plane deviations in runners?

The rise of concussions in female athletes and what you can do about it

Christina DeBusk May 16, 2018

The Brain Injury Research Institute explains that a concussion, also commonly referred to as a mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI, occurs when there is some type of “bump, blow, or jolt to either the head or the body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull.” Ultimately, this movement can change the way the brain works. Though some athletes will immediately feel the effects of a concussion—suffering from headaches, nausea, confusion, and memory issues—the institute stresses that, in some cases, these symptoms may take days if not weeks to appear.

Pain can be a touchy subject, so know how to approach it with patients

Joe Lavacca April 24, 2018

Clinical Concerns There are two things that connect all health care professionals. First, they are in their respective professions to help improve patients’ quality of life through the alleviation and mitigation of pain. The second is that the skin is the entry point for doing so; this is how the story comes together. Pain is a billion-dollar market, and it’s snowballing into an even bigger problem. A quick Google search of the word “pain” yields over 900 million results.

The 5 most common foam rolling mistakes (and how to fix them)

Christina DeBusk April 12, 2018

According to the November 2016 National Health Statistics Report compiled by CDC, 8.6 million Americans suffer from some type of sports and recreation-related injury every year. Men account for a majority of those injured (61.3 percent), as do individuals who are under the age of 24 (64.9 percent). As far as which injuries are the most common, this depends largely on the activity the person was engaged in when the injury was sustained.

The science of flossing: The mobility tool you need in your practice

Benjamin J. Stevens March 14, 2018

Clinical Concerns To tell chiropractors that they should floss, on first inspection, might seem as self-evident as telling them to get adjusted. Most of them are heavily into the game of self-preservation and prefer to practice what they preach. However, you may not be asking your patients to floss. Approximately five years ago, in the surge of CrossFit’s exponential growth of popularity, a new form of self-care appeared on the health care landscape.

The positive influence on mental health you might not realize

Christina DeBusk March 9, 2018

Most of the time when we speak of sports, we talk about the physical benefits that being regularly active provides. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these benefits include reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Consistent exercise also strengthens your muscles and bones while making it easier to maintain a healthier weight. However, participating in sports isn’t just about what it does for your body.

Gait assessment and kinesiology tape can help your geriatric patients

Courtney Conley March 5, 2018

Clinical Concerns How many times in your clinical practice do you hear from your patients, “I have been diagnosed with severe knee degeneration, and I have been told to limit certain activities”? For some, this occurs way too often. When your patients hear this, what do you think it does to their perception of movement? What if they have fallen in the past? Disempowered patients are a big problem, and a defeatist mentality can further impair their outcomes.

How chiropractic can treat this common sports injury

Christina DeBusk February 13, 2018

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMSD) reports that knee injuries are among the most common sports injuries sustained by athletes nationwide. In fact, they rank right up there with other common athletic injuries such as muscle sprains and strains, fractures, and dislocations. Though knee pain is problematic for anyone that must endure it, when it strikes someone who spends a lot of time being physically active, it can make life extra miserable. And if they play within the pro sports arena, it could even take away their livelihood.

The one place sports chiropractors should consider setting up shop

Christina DeBusk January 4, 2018

Many new DCs begin their careers with the vision of someday opening their own practice. They imagine their name on a huge sign out front, waiting rooms filled with patients who are excited to see them, and a steady flow of income that is able to support their growing business and cover their household expenses. While this is a great goal to work towards, if you specialize in sports chiropractic, there is one other type of setting that you may want to consider when setting up shop.

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