Silver has a rich history of being used by ancient civilizations, on the Civil War and World War I battlefields and even by NASA. Just as with the early use of herbal medicines, silver was used in various medical applications. Colloidal silver in particular has a 125+ year history of use in North America. Silver has come a long way …
5 Don’t-Miss Red Flags when Evaluating and Treating Prenatal Patients
Dr. Lisa Goodman is a prenatal certified DC and shares invaluable advice for red flags you can’t miss while treating prenatal patients.
DC, CCSP, CACCP, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Pediatric Certified, Prenatal Certified
More Chiropractors are Offering Dynamic Compression Therapy
Updated: This post was originally published on November 2, 2016 and has been refreshed as of March 9, 2020. External dynamic compression is well known for its beneficial role in healing and recovery. By squeezing the extremities and limbs, these systems flush toxins out of tired, sore muscles. Many chiropractors now offer pneumatic compression equipment—the kind pioneered by NormaTec. These low …
Content Writer, Health & Wellness Enthusiast
How to Grow Your Chiropractic Office with New Marketing Efforts
Updated: This post was originally published on June 22, 2017 and has been refreshed as of February 5, 2020. It’s no surprise that all chiropractic practices are unique—from those who have their own office to chiros who work with many others. Location, available hours, and pricing also play a factor. But have you ever thought about your office being unique …
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Integrated Physical Medicine at Employer-Sponsored Health Clinics Improves Quality of Care at Reduced Cost
Lord, Daniel J. DC, CCSP; Wright, John R. MSc; Fung, Rebecca DPT; Lederhaus, Eric S. DPT; Taylor, Katie PhD; Watts, Sharon A. MA; Hagg, Heather K. PhD; Bravata, Dena M. MD, MS Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: May 2019, Volume 61, Issue 5, pp. 382-390 Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes associated with integrating physical …
Physical Medicine Program Manager at Crossover Health
Why Acute Injuries Turn Chronic and What You Can Do About It!
EndFlame Musculoskeletal Injury Support Protocol If there’s one condition healthcare professionals want to master, it’s how to prevent acute musculoskeletal injuries from turning chronic. Dr. Dixit, a professor at Yale University School of Medicine who does research on musculoskeletal inflammation, states the number one cause of chronic inflammation is the incorrect treatment of acute inflammation in musculoskeletal cases. As a …
Co-owner, Greens First & Creator of EndFlame Nutrition Testing
Understand and Address Posture – A Learned Muscle Pattern
Posture influences everything when it comes to human performance and how the body functions. Having a more forward head or rounded shoulder posture leads to multiple problems in the shoulder and neck. This flexed posture can also set up a myriad of issues with back pain—in both thoracic and lumbar regions. Even with coaching and exercise, people still have difficulty changing posture because it’s a …
DPT, MSPT, CSCS, XPS
It’s time to start thinking about Section 179 and ADA tax credits again
Want to learn more about write-offs for qualifying equipment? Section 179 Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your …
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Thermally-Assisted Electrical Stim Provides Pain Relief and Enhances Cartilage Rejuvenation
Two recent major scientific discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of pain management and osteoarthritis treatment: Electric Field Stimulation and Thermal Stimulation Electric Field Stimulation activates the anti-inflammatory “adenosine – A2aR signaling pathway,” which down-regulates joint inflammation, provides long term pain relief, and promotes restoration of the cartilage. Thermal Stimulation significantly inhibits chondrocytes apoptosis and promotes anabolic (restorative) activities of the …
DC, FICC, CEO & Founder of Best Practices Academy
ChiroCongress 2019 CONVENTION – Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing the Chiropractic Profession
ChiroCongress represents over 50 state chiropractic associations. The true value of a ChiroCongress membership can best be summed up in one word—networking—networking at the annual convention and through the use of the ChiroCongress’ communications systems, which include email broadcasts, newsletters, our web site –- www.cocsa.org, our association leadership listserv, and email communications. While state laws, economies, and regional practice styles …