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What you need to know about this missing link in chiropractic

Warren Hammer September 4, 2017

Research Results For the progress of any profession, it is essential to be aware of new information regarding one’s practice. The chiropractic subluxation has proven to be an important factor for attaining superior results. But it must be accepted that the spine is a passive structure moved by muscles, and recent data demonstrates that muscle coordination and function depends on the fascia that surrounds and penetrates the muscle. It is imperative to be an expert in the tissues that move and support the function of the joints, and often these factors are more related to a patient’s complaint than the subluxation.

Treat insomniac brainwave dysregulation with neurofeedback

Guy Annunziata August 30, 2017

Clinical Concerns According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, about 30 percent of adults have the symptoms of insomnia. About 10 percent of adults have insomnia severe enough to cause problems during the day, and fewer than 10 percent of adults are likely to have chronic insomnia. When you take into account that most patients with musculoskeletal disorders suffer with insomnia, chances are that up to 90 percent of your patients suffer from some degree of sleeping trouble. Our office conducted an informal survey of our patients to find out how many suffer from insomnia.

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.

Family practice: Children can earn while they learn about business

Trevor Seales August 15, 2017

Money Management Are you adjusting your child’s working bone? As a chiropractor, you know and understand bones. But have you ever heard of a “working bone”? This phrase isn’t in reference to bone functionality but is a metaphor for a human trait that you may be able to flex in your practice to teach your children the work ethic while saving tax dollars. To share an example, our family was raking leaves one fall and my older daughter was protesting against her manual labor task.

Master the power of direct response marketing

Todd G. Singleton August 11, 2017

Marketing Matters If $20 bills were sold for $5, how many would you buy? When you put your marketing dollars to work doing direct response marketing, $5 of marketing can easily turn into $20 of profits from sales—if you do it right. In an ideal world, marketing for chiropractic care would be unnecessary. Everyone would subscribe to the idea that chiropractic is valuable, and every patient would refer friends and family, who would then also become your raving fans. You would have nothing to do but treat patients.

Connect with healthcare colleagues and your community through posture

Steven Weiniger August 10, 2017

You know addressing posture is important to effectively care for back and neck pain. After all, the best adjustment is fighting an uphill battle against gravity if a patient slumps in front of a computer for 10 hours a day, shoulders hunched up to their ears. A good chair, a standing desk, and good shoes can help. But when some- one’s unconscious default posture is “slumped over with head jutting forward and spine collapsed back- wards,” you need to engage them to change their postural habits.

Learn how to treat neuropathy with nutrients

Terry Lemerond August 9, 2017

Wellness Approach If your patients have diabetes, there is a good chance they also experience symptoms of neuropathy. And they might tell you about a tingling feeling (or loss of feeling) in their feet, legs, and fingers. While in non-diabetic patients this could be attributed to pinched nerves and addressed with adjustments, an individual with diabetes most likely requires supplemental assistance and lifestyle changes. As for supplementation, there are specific ingredients that can stop—and even reverse—the causes and symptoms of neuropathy.

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