The research is out! Our ChiroUp data collection team has reviewed more than a thousand abstracts this month to mine out the essential, best practices that will impact your practice today.

The primary goal of chiropractic physicians is to DIAGNOSE. And some of the most notable diagnoses in the knee involve the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Ruling out an ACL tear (acute or chronic) is essential before initiating treatment and rehab. Fortunately, there is a simple and reliable new test to help us identify ACL ruptures.

Shoulder pain is the second most common diagnosis seen in a musculoskeletal provider’s office. Treating shoulder dysfunction should constitute a significant portion of every chiropractor’s day. Not because it is quick and easy, but because it is challenging.Unfortunately, providers often fail to address every component necessary to alleviate shoulder pain and prevent re-occurrence. Research points to one essential theme in the rehabilitation of shoulder pain—scapular stability.Want a new trick to improve your scapular rehab? Watch this video tutorial that applies new research from Physical Therapy in Sport. (1)

Staying at the top of your clinical “A” game means staying on top of the latest research. In this week’s blog, our team has summarized 11 of the most relevant studies pulled from the most recent research, with best practices that you can apply today.

Annals of Medicine’s “comprehensive review” of existing literature concluded that cervical spine mobilization and manipulation are not causative factors for dissection of the internal carotid or vertebral arteries. (1) The study went on to make several more important points that evidence-based chiropractors will want to apply in clinical practice to ensure our patient’s well-being.

Over the previous couple of decades, our understanding of tendon pathology has changed; from tendinitis to tendinosis, and then to tendinopathy. With Achilles tendinopathy being one of the most common injuries, it is essential to understand these changes to improve our management. This blog will discuss recent updates on tendon pathology as well as a rehabilitation protocol for Achilles tendinopathy.

A basic history and exam allow us to determine WHAT tissue was injured, and possibly WHY that tissue was predisposed to injury. But we will be only able to determine HOW an injury occurred by carefully listening to our patients. Complete resolution of symptoms requires an understanding of the HOW, WHAT, and WHY.

Approximately 34-43% of the population suffers from neck pain in any given year. (1) This complaint comprises almost half of the office visits seen in primary practice. There is little question that manual therapy and cervical spine manipulation alleviate neck pain symptoms. However, there is also a growing body of literature that suggests thoracic spine manipulation may have a positive additive effect. How would an evidence-based chiropractor predict if thoracic spine manipulation will help a patient suffering from neck symptoms? Here’s one test that applies what we already know about coupled spinal motion.

Problems involving the hip are some of the most frequently misdiagnosed conditions. When a patient presents with hip pain, evidence-based chiropractors immediately consider the most probable culprits –like greater throchanteric pain syndrome and osteoarthritis. But what if the diagnosis is not so straightforward? A new paper by Lee identifies the 4 top undiagnosed causes of hip pain.

ChiroUp reviewed over 1,000 new chiropractic abstracts from February 2019. Check out the top 18 summaries that will impact your management from head-to-toe.

Predicting responders vs. non-responders for any given treatment can be difficult; and estimating recovery is even more burdensome.  While there is no foolproof way of answering either question, there is a concept to help you make more informed treatment decisions for LBP.  Many clinicians grade patient improvement by decreases in pain scores and mechanical sensitivity.  However, some clinicians use Centralization of symptoms as more effective a metric of success.

While chiropractors have enjoyed a recent surge of research supporting spinal manipulation over pharmaceutical options, not all medical physicians have heard that news - in no small part because big pharma’s collective marketing voice is far louder than ours. This blog will go in-depth on a January 2019 JAMA study that details pharmaceutical spending trends.

The pathogenesis of tendinopathy is well-defined.  Regardless of location, the progression of tendinitis to tendinopathy (and eventually tearing) is fairly uniform in all tendons.  Tendinopathies require a multimodal approach - heavy in rehabilitation and patient education. This blog will discuss why treatment timing and preventing re-injury are so crucial in this patient population.

The research is in! Check out our collection of 15 chiropractic studies from January 2019 that will optimize the way you practice each day- 5 treatments that work, 5 that don’t, and 5 studies that are simply intriguing.

Active shoulder movement requires well-timed coordination between shoulder and scapular muscles. Purposeful and injury-free movement is also dependent on adequate passive structural constraints including the bony architecture, tendons, and ligaments. This blog will explain the importance of inferior glide and provide a safe and effective treatment to restore normal joint function.

The chiropractic management, treatment, and exercises for Fibromyalgia are all found within ChiroUp’s software platform. Check it out.

After countless conversations, many meetings with large chiropractic clinic systems, and learning from hundreds of ChiroUp members; there is one differentiator that successful chiropractors possess—those who “classify” and those who don’t. There are outliers in any patient population, but the remainder of patients generally fall into a diagnosis “bucket.” Classification of customized care pathways allows for greater organization, patient compliance, and let’s be honest--your sanity.

Spinal manipulation is a safe and effective tool for pregnancy-related low back pain (P-LBP). Multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of manipulation for this population. Evidence-based recommendations for OB/Gyn’s include referral for chiropractic spinal manipulation. This blog will discuss the prevalence, predisposing factors, and treatment of pregnancy low back pain.

Plantar fasciosis (PF) is a prevalent diagnosis, and if treated effectively, can help build your reputation. There is a better option than treating a non-inflammatory condition with anti-inflammatories and disuse. Check out the following blog that describes ONE essential exercise that needs to be in the plantar fascia toolbox of every evidence-based chiropractor.