Chiropractic Care Techniques and Research | Practice Management

Instrument adjusting: A growing trend

Joseph M. Evans November 6, 2016

Practice ManagementColleges do not teach it in the core curriculum; students and professors denigrate it; some insurance companies reject it for reimbursement; and academics as well as experienced researchers rank it near the bottom of the list of techniques. Despite this, instrument adjusting — especially high- end computerized instrument adjusting — is growing in popularity. Three reasons may explain this phenomenon: Laws of physics, patient preferences, and repeatability.

How to take the right approach with massage therapy

Steven Brown October 27, 2016

Practice Central | Ten years ago, Geoff Ricchio, DC, published a controversial article titled “Creating a Profitable Massage Therapy Program.” The advice it contained infuriated many massage therapists, and for good reason.

How to help athletes reach the pinnacle of their potential

Daniel Sosnoski October 24, 2016

Feature | From Pee Wee to varsity to professional sports, athletes at every level face similar challenges; namely, they want to perform at their best and avoid injuries on the field. And when the inevitable damage does occur, whether from accidents or overtraining, they look to get back in the game as fast as possible. In this situation, the doctor of chiropractic is often the essential solution.

What is World Spine day and why it matters to DCs

Christina DeBusk October 16, 2016

As a DC, you’re already well aware of the spinal disorders prevalent with your particular patients. But have you ever thought about spinal disorders around the globe, in geographical regions far, far away? If not, that’s okay because many researchers have.

13 reasons to incorprate spinal decompression into your practice

PHS Chiropractic October 14, 2016

Sponsored Content | How can you achieve practice stability and offer patients a more diverse treatment plan? By adding a spinal decompression program to your practice, you will achieve you goals of helping your patients get well while your practice thrives.

Understand the relationship between low-back pain and the feet

Mark Charrette, DC October 14, 2016

Research Results | The lumbar spine and pelvis balance on the lower extremities during standing, walking, and running. If leg or foot asymmetries or misalignments exist, abnormal forces transmitted along the closed kinetic chain can interfere with spinal function.

Is LED light therapy the new trend for DCs?

Tina Beychok October 13, 2016

Light-emitting diode (LED) technology, which got its start as an applied technological spin-off from NASA research, has a well-proven track record in terms of cellular rejuvenation. However, there has been some interesting research on possible applications for LED therapy within the DC’s office. How might you be able to incorporate this technology into your practice?

[Recap] The Wave Conference: Creating a healthy lifestyle with chiropractic

Karen Menehan October 12, 2016

In Focus | More than 1,000 doctors and students of chiropractic gathered at the sixth annual The Wave chiropractic conference. Central to this year’s conference was the message that chiropractic has the potential to play a vital role in turning around the health of many Americans who suffer from one or more lifestyle- related diseases.

Should you be recommending children’s orthotics?

Tina Beychok September 26, 2016

There is now a significant body of evidence showing that children access complementary medicine care at increasing levels. According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention Control (CDC), approximately 12 percent of American children had accessed some form of complementary health care in 2012. What might these statistics mean to you, as a practicing DC?

How to spot and treat metabolic syndrome

Wayne H. Carr September 21, 2016

Clinical Concerns | Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increase a person’s chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The condition is also known by other names, including syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, hypertriglyceridemic waist, obesity syndrome, and dysmetabolic syndrome.

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