Headaches affect almost half of the population. Up to one-fourth of all headaches are referred from the cervical spine and are classified as "cervicogenic" (1,2). Cervicogenic headache can be as debilitating as migraine headaches, and a loss of cervical spine function compounds the problem. Chiropractors generally enjoy treating cervicogenic headache patients. Our primary tool of cervical SMT is a highly effective treatment, as demonstrated by multiple studies. (3-16) However, the successful long-term resolution of CGH patients often requires a multifaceted approach, including more than isolated SMT. This week’s blog provides three invaluable tools and a video tutorial to help you assess and manage this problem more quickly and thoroughly.

In 2019, male marathon runners recorded the five fastest times ever. Eliud Kipchogebroke broke the two-hour mark running the Vienna marathon in 1 hour 59 minutes 40 seconds. In the same weekend, Brigid Kosgei ran a 2:14 in the Chicago marathon. Two extraordinary feats, (pun intended), with one common denominator—the shoe. Shoe companies have been inserting (another pun… I know, the lowest form of humor) their technology into shoe construction for years. However, many health professionals and consumers do not understand the importance of these modifications. Chiropractors must be up-to-date on how shoe technology may affect athleticism, performance, and injury prevention.

Spinal compressive disorders rank high on the list of back pain emergencies due to the threat of cord ischemia and nerve cell death. This blog will cover the six most common spinal-compressive diagnoses and the clinical findings that can alert us to these ominous problems- including a video tutorial with at tip so that you’ll never forget what UMNL pathology looks like.

In today’s blog, Dr. Tyler White of Gestalt Performance provides three of the most common pitching mechanic flaws leading to elbow injury. In the next five minutes, you will learn how these three throwing patterns cause an elbow injury.

It’s that time again! Your ChiroUp research team has compiled clinical tips for 17 common conditions from this past month’s research. From whiplash to plantar fasciitis, we’ve got you covered on the latest news.

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.

At ChiroUp, we know what makes a highly successful evidence-based practice. Why? Well, for starters, our advisory board has nearly 400 years of combined clinical and business expertise in our field. Our team has recognized ten common themes that almost all of these practices embrace. How many of these themes are you currently following? Find out in this week’s blog.

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.

Healthcare is changing, and providers can soon expect to be paid based upon their performance… but more than merely clinical performance. The fee-for-outcomes reimbursement model requires that providers deliver three key metrics: timely clinical outcomes, cost-effective management, and high patient satisfaction.

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!

ChiroUp’s data collection team has harvested several research gems this month. Check out the top 14 quotes that you can use to positively impact your management and outcomes.

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.