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CE events: More of burden than a benefit?

Christina DeBusk June 23, 2017

Sponsored Content Choose chiropractic as a profession and continuing education (CE) classes will be required regularly. Although the amounts vary by state—Alabama requires 18 CEs per fiscal year whereas Wisconsin mandates 40 CEs every two years, for instance—it’s inevitable that you’re going to be spending at least some portion of your time taking classes designed to enhance your skills and keep you updated on the latest trends and advances in the chiropractic profession.

Making the case for chiropractic with concussion treatment

Christina DeBusk June 13, 2017

Concussions remain a popular topic of discussion in both healthcare and the sports world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 300,000 children and teens are taken to the emergency room annually in the U.S. for “sports and recreation-related injuries that included a diagnosis of concussion or TBI [traumatic brain injury].” More alarmingly, this number has increased twofold (and then some) since 2001, suggesting that these types of injuries could continue to trend upward in the years to come.

Embracing endurance training with your patients

Christina DeBusk May 22, 2017

Being a DC who treats a variety of people—from male to female, young to old, and from all different demographics—it’s common to have patients with a wide range of goals. For instance, some patients simply want to get rid of their neck or back pain while others appreciate chiropractic care for the way it supports and promotes natural health. Then there are the patients who are physically active with goals to improve their fitness levels, lose excess fat, or build muscle.

Genetic testing for athletes: Science or science fiction?

Tina Beychok March 29, 2017

Whether your patients are elite athletes or just weekend warriors, they want to put in their best performance. Imagine if there was a way to not only predict which workouts will give them the most benefit, but which type of sports injury they will be most likely to suffer so that you can help them compensate. It seems like something out of a science fiction novel, doesn’t it? A new area of genetic research claims to be able to custom-tailor workouts and find patients’ most common type of sports injuries based on their DNA, rather than on their body type or movement.

[Chiropractic] retailing is dead. Long live retailing

Alyson Evans March 2, 2017

Practice Central | Healthcare is changing and the business of healthcare is beginning to look and feel like many other consumer-oriented industries. It is time to recognize that your patients are consumers, and technology has changed everything. How they care for themselves, how they seek care, and how they discover and purchase the health and wellness products they buy have all drastically transformed This shift in the patient mindset means you can create new revenue streams for your practice.

Achieve mechanical stabilization with kinesiology taping techniques

Edward Le Cara, DC, PhD February 28, 2017

Clinical Concerns | The stabilizing system of joints is composed of active, passive, and neurological components. Stability can be thought of as: “The ability of an object to maintain equilibrium or resume its original, upright position after displacement from an outside force.” Kinesiology tape was developed to assist the neurological component of stability while allowing full range of motion. In other words, when placing tape on the skin, the nerves (mechano-receptors) in the fascia and superficial muscle are stimulated and alert the brain of activity in the region.

[Infographic] The History of IASTM

Chiropractic Economics Staff October 4, 2016

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization or IASTM is a popular treatment to help with myofascial release and to treat pain or inflammation in soft tissue. By incorporating this type of therapy into your practice, you are greatly benefiting your patients and going beyond what just an adjustment may offer. Learn what IASTM could offer you and your practice.

4 fascia restrictions conquered by IASTM

Christina DeBusk June 24, 2016

Sponsored Content | Adding IASTM to your practice can greatly benefit your patients. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a particular treatment method that is performed with ergonomically designed instruments that detect and treat fascial restrictions, encourage localization and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis, chronic inflammation, or degeneration.

Instrument assisted soft tissue therapy can add to your practice

Casey Nighbor June 9, 2016

While your expertise lies in the manipulation of the musculoskeletal system, adding soft tissue mobilization to your practice can not only make your practice more dynamic but also improve patient outcomes. If you are hesitant to incorporate this type of therapy into your practice because of the strain on your hands, there is now a […]

Wrapping around a solution

Edward Le Cara, DC, PhD May 7, 2015

Clinical Concerns | Finding low-risk, high-reward alternative treatments for athletes is a never-ending pursuit. K-tape is demonstrably effective in controlling chronic pain so they can continue pursuing their goals and staying active.

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