Turmeric: the natural remedy for chiropractic
December 9, 2016
You no doubt have already recommended turmeric as an excellent medicinal for treating a variety of conditions. It has been showed to treat everything from inflammation and pain to osteoarthritis and viral infections. Turmeric is actually part of the ginger family, which is a rhizome plant that grows in a variety of regions in Asia.
How your office’s location can make or break your chiropractic practice
December 8, 2016
Practice Central | When doing a site selection for a chiropractic practice, you should not be looking for the cheapest location you can find. Instead, you should be searching for a location that will enable you to maximize your patient volume. Leasing a weak or mediocre location will negatively impact the income potential of your practice.
Omega-3s from Carlson Labs certified as “Approved Quality” by ConsumerLab.com
December 8, 2016
Carlson Labs announced that both of the omega-3 formulas they submitted for testing through the ConsumerLab.com Quality Certification Program were determined to be “Approved Quality.” The ConsumerLab.com Quality Certification Program allows nutritional supplement manufacturers to submit their products for quality testing. Those that are certified as “Approved Quality” are considered to be some of the highest quality products on the market.
The chiropractic approach to cold and flu remedies
December 8, 2016
Now that fall is ending in favor of winter, the cold and flu season is also approaching. Along with colder temperatures, shorter days, and holiday music, your patients may also experience the stuffy nose, scratchy throat, and persistent cough that can often come with a cold or flu. Unfortunately, these symptoms can quickly put a damper on the holiday plans they might have.
Palmer College of Chiropractic appoints vice chancellor for institutional advancement
December 7, 2016
Barbara Melbourne, JD, has been named Palmer College of Chiropractic’s vice chancellor for institutional advancement. She began work at Palmer on Nov. 28. Melbourne comes to Palmer from the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, where she served as vice president for development. While she was at the foundation, its assets increased by $85 million, annual gifts increased from $3.8 to $11.5 million.
Do you actually know what compliance means for your practice?
December 7, 2016
Sponsored Content | Within the last decade, regulatory changes in healthcare have caused providers to be slowly left uneasy about their practice environment, leading to sleepless nights at times. There is no better time than now to pay attention to the tea leaves in care delivery and begin to cover your bases in practice.
How to radically improve every chiropractic consult and patient recommendation
December 7, 2016
Practice Central | Many DCs are taught the perfect script and delivery during a chiropractic consult will play the biggest role in new-patient care acceptance. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. While your communications do play the most important role in patient perception, trust, and decision-making, how you communicate in today’s chiropractic practice is not taught in school.
F4CP asks for your help regarding the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA)
December 6, 2016
Texas chiropractors need your help. A legal battle is taking place in the State of Texas that could significantly impact the ability of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to provide their services to patients. Please consider donating a minimum of $100 to meet the deadline for raising funds to fight against the unjust legislation.
3 compelling reasons all DCs should attend a cognitive disabilities conference
December 6, 2016
With patients to treat, records to update, and all of the other time-consuming functions that come with running your own business, the reality is that you have to pick and choose which conferences you’ll attend and which ones you’ll have to put out of mind. Of course, events related specifically to chiropractic often get priority because they’re the ones most relevant to your day-to-day duties. But if you’ve never attended a conference about cognitive disabilities, then you’re really missing out.
7 common questions about value-based healthcare and what it means for DCs
December 6, 2016
Edit Series | With 2017 quickly approaching, the topic all DCs should be paying attention to is value-based healthcare and the changes it will bring to the profession. Here are the most common questions about value-based healthcare and how DCs can start making changes now. Here are the most common questions about value-based healthcare and how DCs can start making changes now.
National Handwashing Awareness week: Why it matters to DCs
December 6, 2016
December 4 to 10, 2016, is National Handwashing Awareness Week. Handwashing is the most effective way to prevent germs from spreading. And while washing your hands may seem like a no brainer, it is more important than you think. According to researchers in London, if everyone consistently washed their hands, it would prevent one million deaths a year.1 Here’s everything you need to know about the art of handwashing.
Are high heels negatively impacting your patients’ orthopedic health?
December 5, 2016
Research Results | Over this time shoe styles have changed and evolved in a variety of ways to accommodate the demands of fashion trends, with the highest of heels measuring approximately 5 inches. While fashion has dictated societal choices regarding footwear, the anatomical structure and function of the foot has not changed. This has led to corresponding alterations in gait patterns and is a direct correlate to some foot conditions.
