Medicare's coverage of only a single chiropractic service (manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation) may change soon if H.R. 7157, the Chiropractic Patients' Freedom of Choice Act of 2018, is approved:
In order to better understand trends within the chiropractic profession, we periodically survey DCs throughout the U.S. and share the findings of our Expanding Chiropractic Practice Survey for your review and reflection. Here's a snapshot of what's trending in chiropractic practices as we enter the new year; how does your practice compare?
The lower back is a generator for a number of types of pain. More often than not, patients automatically assume their back pain is due to a disc herniation and sciatica. While screening for a disc is important and reasonable, don't forget to evaluate the pelvic ring as a source of mechanical lower back pain.
All chiropractors understand the importance of not only getting your patient out of pain, but also making sure the underlying cause of the pain is addressed. But are you overlooking this significant cause of pain?
The squat movement pattern is not only essential for ADLs; it is considered a foundational exercise for strength, resiliency and sport performance. Furthermore, the basic squat is a single compound maneuver that is highly sensitive to biomechanical deficits, making it an excellent movement assessment for active care.
The board of directors of the West Hartford Group, a chiropractic think tank incorporated in 2006, recently approved the following resolution it suggests as "one possible future for the chiropractic profession."
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