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May 21, 2019

Scientifically Engineered Knee-Bracing Innovations

Advanced Orthopaedics has created scientifically engineered new innovations to enhance and accelerate the healing process while supporting the body and reducing recovery time. Each brace is carefully designed to protect the body while providing superior comfort and support. Advanced Orthopaedics’ product line offers a new level of detail in design, form, function, and fit using advance materials and today’s best …

Dr. John Pecora

Doctor of Chiropractic, MeyerDC Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

May 16, 2019

Chiropractic Leaders Form a Coalition to Ensure Chiropractic Services Are Covered

Clinical Compass, ChiroHealth USA and the ACA work to ensure Chiropractic services are covered In response to this great blog post written by Dr. Tom Necela from the Strategic Chiropractor, Dr. Ray Foxworth, the team from Clinical Compass and the ACA got together to create a response. Please read the information from Dr. Ray from ChiroHealth USA below. In May …

Dr. Jay Greenstein

Doctor of Chiropractic, CEO, Sport and Spine Rehab & Founder and President of the Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation.

May 15, 2019

Answer to a Common Patient Resolution for Better Health

Even though it’s a few months into the new year, it’s never too late to make and keep health-related resolutions. Inevitably, for some of us and for some of your patients, that means weight loss, which also means you are bound to be getting questions about weight loss solutions and products. This might seem a little too apparent but helping …

Matt Kraft

Nutritional Consultation Specialist for MeyerDC

May 14, 2019

Breathing Techniques to Deliver More Oxygen to Muscles

Experiments in the Art of Breath The Bohr Effect was first described by Danish physiologist Christian Bohr in 1904. In very simple terms it says that if one takes in enough carbon dioxide, oxygen can be used more effectively throughout the body. Bohr discovered that your blood, or more specifically your hemoglobin’s ability to bind oxygen is inversely related to acidity and …

Brian Mackenzie

Founder & Creative Director at Power Speed Endurance, Co-Founder of SportsFuel, Co-Founder XPT Life

May 9, 2019

Support the SCUHS Life Run

The first annual SCU Life Run will be held on Saturday, May 18th 8:00 am – 11:30 am on the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) campus in Whittier, California. The SCU Life Run was created to support students at SCU attending the AIDS LifeCycle ride (ALC) as volunteers. SCU sends selected students to treat riders and fellow volunteers (“roadies”) with chiropractic and acupuncture care …

Michael Martinez

SCUHS Chiropractic Student

May 8, 2019

Recent Research Connecting the Gut and Multi-System Health

More and more clinical studies are making the connection between the balance of bacteria in the gut to issues that may not seem immediately related, such as cognitive health, digestive support, immune support, and even behavioral issues. Even mainstream pundits and practitioners who have traditionally been wary of implementing supplements as part of their protocols are touting the benefits of …

Matt Kraft

Nutritional Consultation Specialist for MeyerDC

May 7, 2019

Research Around One of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods on Earth

MYOS RENS Technology is excited to announce the launch of YOLKED®, a revolutionary formula for better health. Our team of scientists identified a natural bioactive composition called Fortetropin®, derived from fertilized egg yolk using a unique high-grade, patented process. Fortetropin® is a revolutionary, all-natural product that delivers the nutrients and benefits of raw, fertilized egg yolk in a delicious, safe to …

Maghsoud Dariani

Leader, Science & Technology

May 2, 2019

Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities: A Multisite Qualitative Case Study

Anthony J. Lisi, DC,1,2 Stacie A. Salsbury, PhD, RN,3 Elissa J. Twist, DC, MS,3 and Christine M. Goertz, DC, PhD4 THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2018 Aug;24(8):792-800 In case you missed this, here’s a great case study that included 135 key stakeholders from 9 medical facilities that offered chiropractic services and reported high satisfaction with the care provided. …

Dr. Christine Goertz

D.C., Ph.D., COO Spine IQ

May 1, 2019

Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance – Part 5

Part 4 of this series from Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance continued an exploration of the first segments of an organizational system to care for patients/clients from table to field: Pain Generator, Motion Segment, Psychomotor Control, and Somatosensory Control, then moving from clinical to the functional and performance related segments. In this post, we’ll conclude the topic of PERFORMANCE – SEGMENTS …

Sue Falsone

PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, first female head athletic trainer in any of the four major sports in the US

April 30, 2019

Foam Rolling – Why, When and How?

Benefits of foam rolling for self-myofascial release Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a self-massage technique you can apply to release muscle tightness or trigger points. It can be performed with various tools, the foam roller being one of the most popular. Using a foam roller can help increase blood flow (and thus decrease recovery time) and increase range of motion, especially …