Chiropractic Care Techniques and Research | Practice Management

Do you know the essentials of an effective foot examination?

Kevin Wong, DC March 1, 2017

Research Results | There are a number of components doctors of chiropractic need to consider when examining the foot for biomechanical concerns. Foremost is the need to screen new patients for the requirement for foot support and correction. This is important, because many (if not most) people have lower extremity and foot imbalances, which may be causing or complicating their spinal complaints.Often, though, patients don’t report foot problems; they only notice their back or pelvic symptoms.

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.

Charge up your chiropractic practice (and profits) with PEMF therapy

Daniel Sosnoski February 24, 2017

Feature | Because chiropractic is at heart a vitalistic philosophy of healing, it has a long had a connection with the ideas about electricity, a “life-force,” and healing energy. Often as not, all three ideas are comingled, and the history of chiropractic is colored with electric boxes and light-up gizmos, most of which relied on the gullibility of the general public for whatever efficacy they achieved. The case is quite different with pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy. This modality has a fairly extensive history and it has been studied and tested in well-controlled clinical trials.

Not sleeping well? It could directly impact with your weight

Tina Beychok February 24, 2017

There is a well-established stream of research that poor sleep is not only extremely prevalent in today’s fast-paced society, but also can lead to a variety of impairments. These can range from reduced alertness for tasks such as driving, to lost work productivity, to sleep apnea. You should not be surprised to see a number of both new and established patients coming in to see you with complaints of sleep-related problems, ranging from insomnia, to daytime sleepiness, to snoring.

Puerto Rico: The Silicon Valley of chiropractors

Christina DeBusk February 21, 2017

Chiropractors in Puerto Rico is may not something you had ever considered before. However, according to the most recent information provided by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board (FCLB) Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners, there are 453 chiropractic licenses issued on this 3,515 square mile island. While only 187 of them are categorized as “active,” what’s interesting is that 45 of these are actually non-resident licenses. In other words, approximately one out of every four chiropractors in that area aren’t living there on a long-term, permanent basis.

Understand billing and coding for wellness care

Marty Kotlar, DC February 20, 2017

Coding Keys | Q: Do insurance companies pay for wellness care? A: Yes, some carriers pay for wellness exams and preventive medicine services. Learn the key codes and descriptions. Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual, including an age- and gender-appropriate history, examination, counseling, anticipatory guidance and risk-factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory and diagnostic procedures, for a new patient.

The DCs role in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Louis Miller February 9, 2017

Research Results | The new normal at most chiropractic practices is watching patients suffer from chronic illnesses worsened by diets that are high in sugar and saturated fat, and low in plant-based nutrients and fiber. These characteristics are typical of today’s fast-food-centered Western diet. An excellent film to recommend to these patients is Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me. During the film, Spurlock decides to spend a month consuming only McDonald’s menu items—the gold standard for processed food that is unfortunately part of the standard American diet.

The use of transcranial low level laser therapy for the management of mild traumatic brain injury

Daniel J. Bourassa January 24, 2017

Clinical Concerns | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and concussion syndromes have been a subject of increasing interest in both medicine and the media. As neuromuscular specialists, chiropractors see a significant percentage of a patient population with a history of traumatic head and neck injuries resulting in mTBI. These practitioners are uniquely positioned to diagnose and treat this health problem. Post-mTBI care, however, is plagued by limited treatment modalities.

7 spine-friendly resolutions for your patients in 2017

Jeffrey Langmaid January 24, 2017

2017 could be the start of helping your patients push the reset button on that one goal they’ve struggled with all year long — making their health a priority. Staying healthy and avoiding back pain is perhaps the most important resolution your patients can make. This time of year can provide your practice with a prime promotional platform to educate them about back health, while elevating your brand in the process. To get you started, here are 7 simple steps to help your patients reduce their pain.

A change in leadership at the Chiropractic Summit

Chiropractic Economics Staff January 23, 2017

In Focus | About seven years ago, we interviewed Lewis J. Bazakos, DC, about his role as chairman of the Chiropractic Summit. At that time, we gave readers a look at how the Summit works to achieve unity and consensus among the various constituencies within the profession. As of November 10, 2016, Bazakos has retired from his position and we thought it would be a good idea to catch up and collect his parting thoughts on what amounts to nearly a decade of service to the organization.

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