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What is spinal hygiene and why you should care

Tabor Smith August 29, 2017

Clinical Concerns Spinal degeneration pervades society at unprecedented levels. While many people think this condition only concerns the elderly, this is no longer the case. A recent study showed that nearly 40 percent of 20 year olds currently have degeneration of the spine. A review of the extant literature indicates there is a substantial link between spinal degeneration and a sedentary lifestyle. Since the introduction of computers and cell- phones, office workers find themselves in degenerative postures all day.

[Case Study] Chiropractic and surgical interprofessional consultation in an adolescent patient undergoing lumbar fusion

Salvatore Minicozzi August 28, 2017

Case By Case The history of the chiropractic profession is one of numerous conflicts with medicine. The authors believe that trends in the current era may be different, based on anecdotes from colleagues. A recent article in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine notes “expanded collaboration with and participation in mainstream health care delivery systems,” and “an increasing demand for and acceptance of chiropractic within mainstream allopathic medicine.”And there are a number of publications in the recent literature describing examples of interdisciplinary communication and cooperation.

Letter to the Editor: A ‘flat earth’ statement

Chiropractic Economics August 24, 2017

In the March 14, 2017 issue of Chiropractic Economics [Laser Therapy is Better Than Dangerous Drugs], Dr. Silverman, who frequently lectures on behalf of Erchonia, presents the advantages of using low-level lasers in chiropractic therapies. While I can subscribe to most of the text, it contains a stunning statement. Dr. Silverman claims that the light of these lasers can pass through clothes, so patients do not have to undress. This is some kind of “flat earth” statement, since it is only too well known that red laser light will lose more than 90 percent of its photons even after having penetrated a thin white shirt.

Your love of paper could be the downfall of your practice

Kaitlin Morrison August 21, 2017

Feature By 2015, almost nine in every 10 physicians had some form of EHR capability, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). This is roughly double the EHR adoption rate in 2008. Many chiropractors still use paper, however, even with the significantly greater number of offices now using electronic records. If your office still lacks an EHR system, it may be time to reconsider your relationship with paper. In the past, implementing EHR could be a real headache for some practices.

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What is spinal hygiene and why you should care

[Case Study] Chiropractic and surgical interprofessional consultation in an adolescent patient undergoing lumbar fusion

Letter to the Editor: A ‘flat earth’ statement

Your love of paper could be the downfall of your practice

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