March 1, 2015

March 1, 2015

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From the Director's Desk

By Joseph Busch

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How to buy or build a building for your chiropractic practice — 2 Day Intensive Property Workshop

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From the Director's Desk

The risks associated with the chiropractic adjustment have been studied many times. Any intervention that may pose a risk to a patient seeking help with his or her condition should be considered and studied. With risks in mind, researchers are gleaning interesting information from the data that Medicare is releasing.

By Joseph Busch

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How to buy or build a building for your chiropractic practice — 2 Day Intensive Property Workshop

Successful Property Strategies founder Sam Beckford has personally helped hundreds of business owners buy and build their own commercial property since 2003. In 1999 Sam bought his first commercial property for his business. Today he owns commercial property worth 11 million dollars that he owes less than 3.2 million on.

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ROANOKE, Virginia - Foot Levelers the world’s leading provider of custom functional orthotics, points to the unprecedented success of its Seabreeze custom flip-flop which achieved the highest sales record upon launch of any product in the COMPANY’s history.

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FRANCHISING

The Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself if Considering a Chiropractic Franchise

JUST A SHORT TIME AGO, IF YOU WERE LOOKING FOR SOME HELP IN BUILDING A REALLY SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE YOU PRETTY MUCH HAD ONE CHOICE, WHICH WAS TO OPEN UP OUR TRADE MAGAZINES, FIND AN INTERESTING AD PROMOTING A COACH, HIRE THE COACH, IMPLEMENT WHAT YOU WERE TAUGHT AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

By Chris Tomshack

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FEATURE

Chiropractic vs. Primary Medical Care Who is Best & Safer for Primary Spine Care?

WHEN WE DISSECT THE BENEFITS OF THE “TYPE” OF PROVIDER THAT A SPINE PAIN PATIENT SEES FIRST, WE MUST CONSIDER CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND THE COST OF CARE AND SIDE-EFFECTS OF THAT PARTICULAR PROVIDER’S TREATMENT. THE MYTH THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS SOMEHOW UNSAFE OR CREATES A NEGATIVE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT IS NOT ONLY ARCHAIC, BUT IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO THE CURRENT SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT ILLUMINATES THE TRUTH OF WHAT CHIROPRACTIC PATIENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTING SINCE 1895.

By William J. Owens,Mark Studin

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INTERVIEW

Leveraging the Power of Products Q & A with Dr. Dan Davidson

FROM THE OUTSIDE, THINGS SEEMED GOOD FOR DR. DAN DAVIDSON, A SECOND GENERATION CHIROPRACTOR PRACTICING IN SALEM, VIRGINIA. HE HAD BEEN VOTED “BEST CHIROPRACTOR” BY THE AREA’S BIGGEST COMMUNITY MAGAZINE SEVERAL TIMES, HIS REPUTATION WAS STELLAR, AND HIS PATIENT FLOW STEADY.

By TAC

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NEWS

ChiroTouch and Future Health Announce Merger

IT’S BIG NEWS FOR THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION WHEN TWO COMPANIES THE SIZE OF CHIROTOUCH AND FUTURE HEALTH MERGE. THE INCREASING INFLUENCE OF CHANGES TO MEDICARE’S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THE HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL HAVE MADE ANYONE PLAYING THE INSURANCE GAME PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE COMPANIES THEY WORK WITH, AS WELL AS THEIR LONG-TERM VIABILITY.

By TAC

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Add Weight Loss to Your Existing Chiropractic Practice

AMERICANS ARE GETTING FATTER EVERY YEAR, AND THE TREND ISN’T SLOWING DOWN. THOUGH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE OVERWEIGHT, FEW AMERICANS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO LOSE THEIR WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF. THE MOST POPULAR WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS ON THE MARKET (WEIGHT WATCHERS, JENNY CRAIG, ETC.) MAY HELP IN THE SHORT RUN, BUT DON’T HELP PATIENTS ACTUALLY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH IN THE LONG RUN.

By Nancy Singleton

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TECHNIQUE

Alar Ligament Laxity

A cervical strain occurs when muscles around the neck stretch or tear. A sprain occurs when the ligaments stretch or tear—ICD-9 code 847.0 and ICD-10 code S13.4XXA. The terms “cervical acceleration-deceleration injury” (CAD) or “whiplash” may also be used to describe the clinical findings of neck pain, particularly after a motor vehicle collision.

By Dennis Woggon

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Neuromechanical Innovations Unveils New Dynamic Functional Rehabilitation Seminar Module

World leader in technology development for the chiropractic industry, Neuromechanical Innovations (NMI), announced today that it will be offering a new Dynamic Functional Rehabilitation seminar as part of its postgraduate educational course offerings.

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