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The effective tools for battling chronic inflammation

Feature Inflammation is the body’s built-in mechanism to defend itself from adverse stimuli such as trauma, pathogens, damaged cells, toxins and other environmental irritants. It’s even a response to emotional stress. Individuals with acute inflammation may experience redness, swelling, heat, loss of function and pain, says David Seaman, DC, whose organization is devoted to nutritional and other lifestyle approaches for reducing inflammation.

Why all students should shadow a DC

Student DCAs I am writing this, I have a little kink in my neck. The cause? A student adjusted me the other day. I always have some students or interns—or both—hanging around the clinic. I never say no to a student who wants to shadow or intern with me. Does it help my practice? No, it’s more of a distraction than a help, as even unpaid interns end up causing more work than they save. One summer intern took down our internet access for a day.

5 new patient funnels to drive your promotional calendar

Marketing Matters Every chiropractor needs a predictable and scalable way to increase their new patient load. Predictability means it will work every month and scalability means not trading precious time for “new patient leads” by doing screenings or attending business mixers. Many chiropractors have a promotional calendar of internal events such as Patient Appreciation Day, an in- office food drive, and even sweepstakes for those who refer.

Blockchain for medical records: The future is here

Blockchain technology helps to secure electronic healthcare records by providing a more advanced form of encryption. Right now, blockchain technologies are still bleeding-edge tech we haven’t seen much of quite yet. It’s expected to grow over time as blockchain is an area of intense interest for researchers–it could make security software and applications stronger than ever before.

Yes, you can become a family sports chiropractor

The American College of Pediatricians (ACP) states that spending time as a family offers numerous benefits. Bringing everyone closer together reduces stress for individual family members. Doing things as a family unit also tends to have a positive effect on the behavior of adolescent children, according to the ACP, with research finding that togetherness often results in younger family members engaging in fewer delinquent behaviors.

Can you overdose on iron supplements?

One of the most common complaints you likely hear from your patients is that they feel tired or fatigued, even if they are getting enough sleep. While this may seem mysterious at first, looking over their standard diet often reveals the culprit—not enough dietary iron. In fact, estimates are that as mush as a quarter of the world’s population is not getting enough dietary iron.

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Top 5 sports injuries and protocols for treating them

Sponsored Content Sports injuries are all too common. Out of the 30 million children and teens participating in organized sports in the United States annually, more than one in ten are injured while engaging in these and other recreational activities. HHS adds that approximately 2 million American adults visit the emergency room every year due to sports-related injuries as well.

How to use findings to balance the body’s inflammatory state and modulate pain

Sponsored Content Some chiropractors may not know how far back the concept of chronic inflammation extends in chiropractic. But prior to D.D. Palmer discovering chiropractic in 1895, he was a magnetic healer and his treatment focus was inflammation reduction. In 1914, he wrote a book containing a chapter on modern-day chronic inflammation that he titled simply, “Inflammation,” in which he stated that inflammation was involved in all chronic conditions.

Recommending the best supplements for athletes and your active patients

Sponsored Content Whether they are full-time athletes or weekend warriors, there are many actions active individuals can take to achieve higher levels of health. Eating a diet full of healthy foods from all of the different food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, grains, and oils) is one option. Nutritional supplements can also help active individuals take their health to the next level.

The true cost of keeping billing in-house

Sponsored Content If you’ve had to work with the insurance companies, and operate in the third-party payer system, you’ve probably noticed that the relationship you have with them isn’t exactly fair. It isn’t, and that’s by design. They’ve rigged the game to benefit themselves at your expense. For one thing, while they could afford to pay your invoices promptly, they prefer to pay you weeks after your claim. Holding your money back like this is called float, and insurers and banks employ this technique to earn interest with your money before giving it to you.

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F4CP partners with American Academy of Spine Physicians to enhance spine care

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) announces a brand-new opportunity for its membership to work with the American Academy of Spine Physicians (AASP) to enhance the role and recognition of doctors of chiropractic in spine care. “In this collaborative role, doctors of chiropractic, and Foundation members specifically, have another impressive opportunity to position themselves among multidisciplinary providers as spinal care experts,” says Sherry McAllister, DC.

NBCE mourns the loss of James J. Badge, DC

The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Board of Directors and staff learned recently that James J. Badge, DC, passed away on November 7. NBCE President Salvatore D. LaRusso, DC, praised Badge for his legacy of ethical leadership and influence in the chiropractic profession. “Dr. Badge’s contribution to the NBCE and to our profession is profound,” he stated. “Jim will be greatly missed.”

Frank J. Nicchi testimonial dinner held Oct. 20

A testimonial dinner for Frank J. Nicchi, DC, President Emeritus of New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), was held on October 20, 2018 at del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo, NY. Frank J. Nicchi, served as a member of the faculty of New York Chiropractic College since 1980 and was the college’s president from September 2000 to August 2017.

Life West president connects with alumni, students in global tour

During the fall quarter at Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California, President Ron Oberstein has been making his way around the globe. In October, Oberstein, DC, was in Israel, Norway, and the U.K. talking to other chiropractors, prospective students, and friends of the college. He hosted President’s Receptions on these trips, where he gave a State of the College presentation and asked for support for Life West’s vision.

Seniors benefit from conservative approach to pain treatment

The American Chiropractic Association reports that in an article published in Minnesota Daily, Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD, comments on a new research study she authored testing the effects of conservative treatment for pain in the elderly. She notes that there is “already pretty good literature” supporting conservative treatment for other adults, but there is a gap in knowledge regarding how seniors respond to this approach.

Chiro One Wellness Centers brand expands through emerging partnerships

TVG-Medulla, LLC, the health care managed services organization behind the Chiro One Wellness Centers brand, announces their acquisition of Max Health Chiropractic offices located in the greater Milwaukee cities of Hales Corners, Waukesha and Brookfield. The demand for chiropractic care continues to grow as more Americans are opting for conservative treatment options. While this growth is advantageous for the profession at large, health care has become increasingly challenging for sole practitioners.

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Your leadership communication skills can motivate employees

Practice Central You’ve probably traversed at least one intersection where you’re unsure how people navigate it safely. Most of the people make it through, sometimes there’s a bump or two, and sometimes you pray for safety and then are grateful for PIP insurance. In a figurative sense, those same intersections exist in your practice. You might not be sure how people do it. You might not be sure how to navigate through the place where your message got misunderstood, when it seemed so clear to you.

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