Evidence-based chiropractors study new research with the intent to be empowered. So, this blog reviews some of the most significant studies from 2019 that you can use to relay the facts about SMT.

There have been several recent papers supporting a TWIST (pun intended) on standard cervical range of motion testing. Spinal ROM testing identifies deficits in joint motion across multiple segments of the spine; however, the Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (CFRT) isolates a specific location of dysfunction within the cervical spine—C1/C2. This blog will teach you how to perform the test, specific diagnoses associated with a positive test, and interventions to correct this dysfunction. Also, watch the video below as I will cover the treatment and patient education pieces to use with a positive test.

Outstanding clinicians ask outstanding questions – and lots of them. In most cases, asking the right questions is the difference between clinical success and failure. And repeating either pattern defines a business’ trajectory. This week’s blog uncovers a dozen commonly overlooked questions that have the ability to change the course of our care, and our ultimate practice.

This week we’re hitting you with the most pertinent research gathered from last month’s published literature. Over 1,000 articles were scoured and summarized into the following 11 summaries -- it doesn’t get easier to stay up-to-date than this.

Research-driven diagnosis and treatment strategies allow evidence-based chiropractors to become the most clinically competent musculoskeletal providers. Today's blog will explain how accurately identifying the source of tissue dysfunction will focus your management and prevent undesirable outcomes.

This week’s blog will highlight the most up-to-date evidence on four types of lumbosacral supports, then provide clinical pearls for indications, contraindications, and implementation -including a live video demonstration.

It’s that time again! Your ChiroUp research team has compiled clinical tips for 15 common conditions from this past month’s research. From concussions to plantar fasciitis, we’ve got you covered on the latest news.

Detrimental positions, postures, and activities are obstacles to healing. Today, we will discuss ONE significant variable that, when corrected, allows patients to heal more quickly—sleep posture. This blog will identify six condition-specific sleep faults, and recommend clear-cut solutions through modifications of the sleeping routine.

Scientific knowledge changes with newly published research. What we know today may not be entirely true in the years to come. Chiropractors today are asked the same questions they encountered 50 years ago. However, have the answers changed? In today's blog, let's look at three commonly asked questions, and see how the answers have changed (or not changed) over the past 50 years.

While the majority of musculoskeletal cases respond quickly and favorably to conservative care, some conditions are less cooperative. In a value-based healthcare model, there’s a vast difference between merely treating someone vs. delivering best practices. The essential step for improving clinical outcomes is to provide the most effective care for every patient on every visit- including those cases that challenge us.

Shoulder problems are often multifactorial and difficult to treat. Acute shoulder pain frequently morphs into chronic shoulder pain from a failure to identify what is generating the problem, and a lack of understanding about why that tissue is it not healing. Independent of the anatomical origin, here are the seven top recommendations for successfully managing shoulder pain!

The neck, knee, and ankle are the most common sites for acute athletic injury. Performing a detailed history and physical exam narrows the differential diagnosis. The use of clinical prediction rules and diagnostic clusters further illuminate the most probable diagnoses. However, when orthopedic tests are inconclusive, the history is not clear, the mechanism of injury doesn't add up, or there are red flags— we must consider imaging to gather additional information.

Musculoskeletal providers are painfully aware of how antibiotics endanger connective tissues; including a nearly four-fold risk of tendonitis and tendinopathy. (2) Now, researchers have established a new and more threatening link to cervical arterial dissection (CAD). Check out the new findings, and review the essential question that you need to ask your patients before treatment.

Symptom reduction depends on many variables; however, joint mobilization and nerve flossing are generally beneficial for the treatment of sciatica. This blog will review these skills and discuss a proven new technique that combines both. This procedure is called Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM).

The good news is that running-related injuries are often preventable. Check out this blog/video that will arm you with the knowledge to help your runners recover and stay injury free. As a bonus, you can download our new running infographic to share with your patients and social media followers.

Proper diagnosis and subsequent treatment will vary based on your understanding of tissue maturation, and more specifically, growth plates. Understanding tissue injury based upon age will make you more efficient in practice and improve your clinical effectiveness. Watch this quick three-minute video about how pitching impacts the elbow differently, depending upon the patient’s age.

This month’s research roundup is going head-to-toe! Check out what ChiroUp’s research team has pulled from the most up-to-date literature that impacts our profession & standard of care.

The ChiroUp research team has collected & summarized the most influential chiropractic-related research studies from the past year. Check out what the medical literature is saying about our profession’s safety and clinical effectiveness.

Whether you want to hear it or not—your senior patients fall. These events are significant YET preventable. Elderly falls account for millions of injuries; resulting in loss of independence and reduced quality of life. Aging is associated with declines in physical capabilities, activities of daily living, and maintaining proper postural control.  Fortunately, evidence-based chiropractors are uniquely suited to help this population.

A new study from Anesthesia: Essays & Research concluded that up to 80% of pregnant women suffer from low back pain. Of those, one in three lost sleep and nearly twice as many limited their physical activity due to pain. (1) To make matters worse, a history of lower back pain doubles the risk of developing pregnancy-related low back pain. Fortunately, almost 75% of women undergoing chiropractic management report significant pain reduction and clinically significant improvements in disability. (2,3) Check out the following synopsis of four evidence-based tools to help manage pregnancy-related LBP.