June 13, 2018

Maximize your time with patients and help them help you

As Chiropractors and healthcare professionals, one of the most important responsibilities we have, when working with patients on a regular basis, is to consistently get as much information and acquire as many puzzle pieces as possible – EVEN if we already think we know the answer to the complaint that brought them into the office or we’ve already mapped out …

Dr. John Pecora

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

June 7, 2018

Management of Patello-femoral pain

Patello-femoral pain is a multifactorial problem. There are many causes of patello-femoral pain which have been cited in the literature, including an increased Q angle, tight lateral structures, tight hamstrings and gastrocnemius muscles, tight anterior hip structures, pronated feet, patella alta/baja, vastus medialis oblique insufficiency, and poor activation of the gluteus medius posterior fibres. These factors cause a change in …

Jenny McConnell

AM, FACP. B.App.Sc.(Phty), Grad.Dip.Man.Ther, M.Biomed.Eng.

June 6, 2018

Could the origin of all pain stem from Inflammation?

Whether we’re talking about acute or chronic pain, peripheral or central pain, nociceptive or neuropathic pain… whether the pain is sharp, dull, aching, burning, stabbing, numbing or tingling, there’s a theory proposed by the researchers below that all pain arises from inflammation and the inflammatory response within the body. Could this mean that a consistent effort to help our patients …

Dr. Donald L. Hayes

DC and President of Wellness Watchers Global, LLC, Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC & GreensFirst.com

June 5, 2018

Recorded Webinar – The latest concepts in Pain, a Free Webinar presented by Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Stay up to date on the latest health and wellness topics with the new DC Aligned webinar series. From innovative treatment techniques to business best practices, the DC Aligned webinar series will provide FREE continuing education from some of Healthcare’s most respected thought leaders and researchers. Date: Tuesday, May 29th at 2:30pm EST Cost: FREE Title: International Speaker and Pain …

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr.

June 4, 2018

Clinical evidence for Curcumin in turmeric to help reduce pain

Curcumin in turmeric: Basic and clinical evidence for a potential role in analgesia J. Eke-Okoro PharmD1 | R. B. Raffa PhD1,2 | J. V. Pergolizzi Jr MD3 | F. Breve PharmD4 | R. Taylor Jr. PhD3 | For the NEMA Research Group Summary What is known and objective: Current analgesic pharmacotherapy—opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen (paracetamol) and related drugs—is …

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr.

May 29, 2018

Help your athletes gain a step on their competition

Athletic Republic’s summer is focused on helping athletes gain a step on their competition. In addition to a training program that teaches the fundamentals of speed, AR centers have a collection of marketing resources they can utilize to promote summer training along with an agency to help them activate it. John Brenkus joins Athletic Republic One of those resources is …

Charlie Graves

CEO of Athletic Republic

May 24, 2018

Research shows a potentially effective Primary Prevention strategy against Alzheimer’s

Among the most unwelcome effects of aging is cognitive decline. There are few things scarier than dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia starts in old age or later middle age and is characterized by gradual memory loss, confusion, personality and mood changes, and impaired thinking and even physical function. Of people who develop dementia, 60 to 65% of them have Alzheimer’s …

Andrew Salisbury

CEO and Co-Founder of Purity Coffee

May 23, 2018

Changes in back pain, sleep quality, and perceived stress after introduction of new bedding systems

As trained professionals, we’re all aware of the essential restorative and regenerative powers of a good night’s rest. But do our patients understand the role sleep plays in stress, pain, focus and health? Our consistent goal as healthcare experts and educators is to take what our patients are doing on a daily basis (repetitively for years and years) and tweak …

Dr. John Pecora

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

May 22, 2018

5 Tips for Better Posture

With May being National Posture Month, it’s a good time to remind patients that slouchy sitting and bad tech habits are a common cause of back and neck pain as well as headaches and low energy. Once you’ve personally taken the first step towards better posture, it will be easier to help your patients. Look up and adopt new posture …

Dr. Steve Weiniger

Posture Expert, Author, Speaker, Clinician

May 21, 2018

Recommend Bael Cushion For Your Patients with Low Back Pain Who Sit All Day

A great many of the patients I see have acute and chronic low back pain. Just like life, low back injuries have ups and flow in the recovery stage. We can get you well during an office visit, but you still have to go and live your life. One major difficulty in recovery is that much of our lives today …

Dr. Joshua J. Carter