What is Scoliosis? Two Main Scoliosis Categories: Nonstructural Scoliosis – also known as functional scoliosis, it is fairly uncommon and includes only a side-to-side curve of the spine without spinal rotation, comes from a temporary cause, and is considered less severe. Common causes: Inflammation – when an area near the spine becomes inflamed, a Cobb […]
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Pregnancy Difficulties Common Pregnancy Symptoms: Low Back Pain – by far, this is the most common symptom for pregnant women. Due to the developing pregnancy, the body shape and spine must change in order to leave room for the baby to grow and prepare for birth. Additionally, a protruding abdomen from a growing baby results
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Chiropractic Benefits for Service Members Veteran & Military Personnel Issues: Mental health disorders Substance abuse disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Traumatic brain injuries Anxiety & depression Musculoskeletal injuries & pain Heart issues from chemical exposure Hearing loss & impairment Chiropractic care has so many benefits for many of the issues that military personnel face. Everything from
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Conventional Medicine After Car Accidents However, we also know that the downside of seeing a PCP first is that once more serious injuries or broken bones are ruled out, if it is only pain that the patient is experiencing they are often just prescribed pain and anti-inflammatory medications, and sent on their way. These medicines
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In early March when the pandemic first hit, and stay-at-home orders were put in place, millions of workers were relocated to their home office even if they didn’t have one. Sounds great, right? All you need is a laptop with internet connection, and you’re on your way to living the sweatpants life while working from
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What is the Activator Method? Activator Instrument Advantages: Controlled force – the force of the activator instrument is localized, and does not put the joint in a position that is unnatural such as twisting or bending. Speed – the quick movement of the activator instrument allows for less muscle resistance adding to the effectiveness of
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What is the Cox Flexion Distraction Technique? Conditions treated with the Chiropractic Cox technique: Disc herniation Slipped disc Spinal stenosis/stenosis Facet syndrome Ruptured disc Spondylolisthesis Chiropractic Cox technique benefits the patient by: Improves posture Increases circulation Boost nerve communication Decrease neck pain and headaches Relieve stiffness Delay or even eliminate need for surgery in some
Sports Chiropractic Associations American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Certifications: Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) – this certification requires at least 100 hours of postgraduate education in the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician program at an accredited college, have a current Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC), have a Master’s of Science (MS) degree at an accredited
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Pediatric Chiropractic Associations International Chiropractic Pediatric Association: Provides training in chiropractic education related to all aspects of family health from top to bottom – conception all the way through infants and children. The ICPA certification program is a 48-credit program with 19 course offerings including 15 in-person seminars, 4 online seminars, and 1 final test.
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What is the Thompson Chiropractic Technique? The drop segments help by: Assists in the thrust Minimizes the force/energy required for the adjustment Opens the joint during the adjustment Does the Thompson Technique Work? The benefits of the Thompson technique include: Improved posture Increased strength Improved flexibility Improved resistance to injury Better able to tolerate stress
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What is Diversified Technique? The Diversified Technique: Allows for the nervous system to better function and communicate throughout the spinal cord & brain. Allows for the patient to feel realignment of their spinal subluxations. Strengthens the body by removing spinal interference to allow the body to self-heal for long term relief and health. Reduces blockage
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The Gonstead technique is commonly used by 58.5% of chiropractors across the United States according to the Job Analysis of Chiropractic published by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Although chiropractic providers today typically use about 15 of the 100 different techniques of chiropractic created since the profession began, the Gonstead technique remains a tried
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While this may seem like old news to some of you, it is always important to make sure we are doing everything we can and staying up to date with how to keep our practice alive and running smoothly. The answer to getting new patients and keeping them may seem like a straight-forward answer: do
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Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements by State Alaska Alaska requires chiropractors to complete 32 Chiropractic Continuing Education hours every two years before December 31st. Out of the 32 hours, 2 must be in coding and documentation, 2 must be in ethics and boundaries, two must be in CPR, and 8 hours in radiographic safety, radiographic techniques and
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Are you seeking education to become a chiropractor? More than 30 million people annually visit a chiropractor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chiropractic job outlook is expected to grow 12% between 2016-2026. If you are looking for a rewarding job of helping patients through chiropractic care, attending a chiropractic university may be the right
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Chiropractic Seminars 2019 Do you need live chiropractic continuing education to renew your license? Check out this list for some up-coming chiropractic seminars in 2019. Chiro Hours provides resources for you to discover live chiropractic seminars that are coming to your state. Successful Shoulder Treatments to Avoid Surgery When: September 12, 2019 Where: Dothan, AL 36301
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One source dеѕсribеѕ Chiropractic аѕ a form оf аltеrnаtivе mеdiсinе mоѕtlу concerned with the diagnosis аnd trеаtmеnt оf mесhаniсаl disorders оf thе muѕсulоѕkеlеtаl ѕуѕtеm, еѕресiаllу thе ѕрinе. Chirорrасtоrѕ are hеаlth care professionals that fосuѕ on thе relationship thаt exist bеtwееn the body ѕtruсturе, еѕресiаllу the spine- and itѕ funсtiоning, with the аim оf fixing аlignmеnt
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Continuing Education Fascinating Facts about the Vertebrae Thе vertebrae рlау a vеrу pivotal rоlе in the dispersion of ѕtrеngth, flexibility, ѕuрроrt and the various mоvеmеntѕ thе humаn bоdу exhibits. Due to its intricate structure combined with many interdependent and interconnected components, the vertebrae without a doubt may be one of the most important parts of
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Chiropractic Continuing Education Blog Nutrition Research One recent research study on patients with Type II Diabetes, show that the Paleo Diet yields improved glucose control and lipid profiles. This study is from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and published in 2015. The objective of the study was to “investigate in type 2 diabetes whether
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