Chiropractic Care Techniques and Research | Practice Management

Working with pro athletes can elevate your practice

Tammy Worth August 2, 2017

Feature When Kyle Prusso, DC, graduated from chiropractic college, he couldn’t afford to open a new practice, so he went to work at his father’s construction company. He pulled up to a home one day to build an addition—not knowing it was the residence of the head athletic trainer for the Oakland Raiders football team. Prusso got to know the trainer’s wife, and she convinced her husband to meet with Prusso. When he talked to him the trainer liked what he heard. Shortly thereafter he invited Prusso to work with the team. Since 2005, he’s been the team’s head chiropractor.

Point/Counterpoint: The Current State of Vaccinations

Chiropractic Economics July 20, 2017

When discussing vaccination context is important because certain facts are often overlooked. For instance, smallpox vaccination, early on, was a vector for diseases like syphilis, scabies, herpes, trismus (lockjaw), and tuberculosis. It was also responsible for massive deaths during the Civil War and one of the largest outbreaks of syphilis in Naples, Italy. Indeed, one of the earliest cases of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) was described in 1853 as a reaction to the smallpox vaccine.

3 healthy things to implement in your summer travel

Christina DeBusk July 3, 2017

With the kids out of school and the weather getting warmer, many people find that summer is the best time to get away from home and engage in a little rest, relaxation, and reconnecting with the people they love. In fact, 45 percent of all Americans take summer vacations, traveling a total of 657 million miles each year. While this is good news because it means that people are enjoying their lives a bit during these three months, travel can be extremely hard on the back.

Why posture software is critical to practice growth

Christina DeBusk June 16, 2017

The word chiropractic is derived from two Greek words: cheir which means ‘hand’ and praktos which means ‘done’. While this accurately refers to how DCs provide patients with spinal manipulations or corrections—largely, by hand—one could also argue that, at least in the early stages of chiropractic, the assessment of a patient’s spine was also done by hand. Back when chiropractic first started as a profession there was no fancy equipment a DC could use to determine postural issues in patients.

The move into telemedicine and chiropractic

Kaitlin Morrison May 30, 2017

Telemedicine allows healthcare providers to interact with patients using technology. These online consultations and electronic communications between physicians and patients allow more people to access healthcare remotely. The popularity of telemedicine and technological advances are bringing remote care to more people. Increasingly, providers are expanding their practices to include various aspects of telemedicine and this trend is likely to grow among chiropractors. y understanding how this new trend impacts your practice, you can make an educated decision about telehealth.

Know your options when a patient presents with dermatological problems

Todd G. Singleton May 26, 2017

Clinical Concerns Over the course of my chiropractic practice, I’ve seen patients present with skin problems such as rashes, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. For many years, I didn’t have any answers or treatments for them. However, once I started focusing on nutrition with my patients, many of their skin conditions cleared up as their bodies healed of other ailments.

It’s time to take another look at spinal decompression

Eric Kaplan May 25, 2017

Technique Speak Since the days of Ponce De León, people have been searching for the Fountain of Youth, as well as the cure to back pain. The cost of this pain was made clearer with Newsweek magazine’s article, “The Price of Back Pain,” which stated: “Despite a growing array of sophisticated drugs, diagnostics, physical therapies, and surgical techniques, the millions of Americans battling back pain may not be any closer to getting that quick relief than they were 20 years ago.”

The top 3 nutrients that boost mitochondrial function

Frank Bodnar May 10, 2017

During exercise, especially during high-intensity exercise (interval training and cross-training) and prolonged endurance events, the anaerobic, glycolytic, and aerobic energy pathways are going to be taxed, Eventually, they will be overwhelmed by metabolic waste products and free radical spill over. The addition of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), n-acetyl cysteine (NAC), and acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) can mitigate metabolic waste and maximize the energy potential of the cell.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization is rooted in ancient medicine

Edward Le Cara, DC, PhD May 10, 2017

Technique Speak | There are many established methods of treatment for both acute and chronic soft-tissue injuries. Examples of such include massage (many different types), dry needling, active release technique, heat, ice, vibration, taping, exercise (including stretching), and passive modalities such as therapeutic ultrasound. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is one of these methods.

Dealing with chiropractic patients who ‘treat’ themselves at home

Neal Griffin April 28, 2017

Practice Central | A common compliant of chiropractors is that their patients often do not complete their scheduled treatments. The irony here is that when you’re doing your job right, they start to feel relief after only a treatment or two and decide they do not need further care. This can be frustrating to many DCs, knowing the patient’s pain will more than likely return if they do not finish their treatment regimen. Patients often start to feel as if they can treat themselves at home, using techniques learned from online videos and the few trips that they took to your office.

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