March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

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FEATURE

Proprioception: Alignment and Movement

By John K. Hyland8 min

PERSPECTIVE

Chiropractic and Prescriptive Rights

By Mark Studin7 min

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FEATURE

Proprioception: Alignment and Movement

"Proprioception” describes “the sensory information that contributes to the sense of position of self and movement,” perceived both at the conscious and unconscious levels.1 Our bodies are equipped with several independent, yet interrelated mechanisms to sense and provide this necessary information.

By John K. Hyland8 min

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PERSPECTIVE

Chiropractic and Prescriptive Rights

Should Chiropractors Be Allowed to Prescribe Drugs?

By Mark Studin7 min

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YOGA

It’s Not What You Do But How Yoga Do It

Part One: Upper Body

By Tarra J. Madore5 min

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TECHNIQUE

Comprehensive Examination and Correction of the Pelvis

Part One of a Two-Part Series: The Examination

By William H. Koch5 min

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FEATURE

To Be Successful, Track Your Numbers

Keeping Good Data Is Essential for Building a Successful Practice

By Nancy Singleton5 min

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

How to Attract More Chiropractic Patients by Using Public Speaking

Are you having trouble finding new chiropractic patients? Well, adding public speaking to your marketing plan might just be what you need. Try to think about how many new patients you could attract if you give 100 speeches each year. For example, let’s say that you spoke twice a week to different groups that had 50 to 100 people in the audience.

By Dr. Edward Martin5 min

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FEATURE

The Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in The United States

You may not think that doctors of chiropractic are in the business of preventing death. After all, we know you cannot prove a negative. You can’t say with authority that you have prevented someone’s death unless you are a first responder or an emergency room physician.

By Dr. Howard F. Loomis5 min

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FEATURE

Medical Cannabis (Vs Opioids)

Part three in a series

By Jeffrey Tucker4 min

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CHIROPRACTIC AROUND THE WORLD

Former Hospital Owner Sentenced to Prison for Scheme that Ran up 500 Million Dollars in Fraudulent Charges for Spinal Surgeries SANTAANA, California-A federal judge today sentenced the former owner of Pacific Hospital in Long Beach to 63 months in prison for overseeing a 15-year-long health care fraud scheme that involved more than $40 million in illegal kickbacks paid to doctors and other medical professionals in exchange for referring thousands of patients who received spinal surgeries.

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NUTRITION

Muscle Pain: Fibromyalgia or Muscle Repair Needs?

The human body is an intricately connected system of bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, tendons, and more. This intricacy makes it strong yet prone to developing problems, including fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that is estimated to affect 2 to 8% of the population,3 with women being affected about twice as often as men.

By Doug Grant4 min

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