2018 Archives - Page 15 of 16 - Chiropractic Economics

A well-trained chiropractic assistant is priceless

Kathy Mills Chang, MCS-P March 11, 2018

Practice Central In 1983, I had the opportunity to work for a principled chiropractor who needed a billing CA. I was assured I’d have a month to train with the existing CA who was going out on maternity leave. Unfortunately, that was not to be. After only three days on the job, she went into labor, and I was on my own. That was both a blessing and a curse. A curse because I had no idea what I was doing, and nobody in that busy office could help teach me.

I stand corrected: Supporting the use of foot orthotics

Anthony Rosner March 11, 2018

Research Results In posture (the distribution of body mass with respect to gravity), the lowermost joints in the musculoskeletal system are of fundamental significance. These include both the feet and ankles, which support the entirety of the musculoskeletal system and the sacral base buttressing the vertebral spine. There are four elements that are capable of reducing more than two-thirds of common pain occurrences

How to assess topical cannabidiol analgesic products

Tina Beychok March 9, 2018

Research Results There’s no question that the traditional drug-focused healthcare system is failing many patients who are in pain. Despite all of mainstream medicine’s best efforts, including prescription and over-the-counter options, the best ways to treat pain still remain elusive for millions of people. Chronic pain can interfere with an individual’s ability to work, attend school, or care for their family.

Your patients may benefit from advanced regenerative cell treatments

Brent Detelich March 8, 2018

Research Results Advanced regenerative treatments utilizing various forms of stem cells are beginning to take their rightful place in helping thousands of patients get better. When it comes to regenerating joints, the non-surgical options range from amniotic tissue, amniotic fluid, to cord blood; and the surgical options include bone morrow and adipose tissue.

4 advanced therapeutic modalities to add to your chiropractic practice

Timothy Burkhart, DC March 7, 2018

Research Results The distinct mechanical dysfunctions that affect the muscles, discs, peripheral nerves, and zygapophyseal joints are recognized as the vertebral subluxation complex. Chiropractors are the only healthcare professionals who can properly identify and treat this condition through adjustment or spinal manipulation. By applying a corrective force to the joints of the body, chiropractic care reconnects the body’s natural process of healing.

What you need to know about LED therapy

David Christenson March 6, 2018

Clinical Concerns As the beneficial effects of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy are becoming more validated and the technology itself more popular, LED light systems are suddenly appearing in clinics and medical practices around the globe. Understanding exactly what this widespread technological invasion is—how LED light therapy promotes healing and how it can benefit your practice—is becoming increasingly more important in today’s medical marketplace.

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.

Adding the management of diabetes and prediabetes to your practice

James Sweeney February 26, 2018

Feature You don’t have to choose to see people with diabetes in your practice; however, the prevalence of the disease among the population means you almost certainly already are. Now, an increasing number of practitioners are making the management of diabetes and prediabetes part of their practices. Their reasons for this are multiple. For one, their help is certainly needed. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans is diabetic or prediabetic, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

The right exercise and diet can reduce chronic inflammation

Jennifer Jamack February 23, 2018

Wellness Approach An alarming number of Americans suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases. But most people who are impacted are unsure of the steps needed to properly address the condition. They continue to experience pain, which at times leads to further injury. Inflammation is a vital part of the body’s immune response.

Laser therapy can be a non-invasive solution to reducing inflammation

Mark Callanen February 21, 2018

Practice Central Pain management has been getting increased attention in the U.S. health-care market due to the current opioid epidemic. Most healthcare providers are looking for alternatives to pharmaceutical therapies when addressing various musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions. Laser therapy is a non-invasive modality that can have effects on both chronic and acute pain through the process of photobiomodulation (PBM).

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