There is one orthopedic test you must add to your physical exam this month. It's called the Dynamic Isokinetic Manipulation Evaluation (DIME) of the shoulder.Today's blog will cover how to perform the test, how the DIME can be a valuable addition to your shoulder exam, and provide direction into how evidence-based chiropractors are using this test to confidently rule out the need for an MRI or surgical referral.

This blog will detail three proven concepts to generate life-long promoters of your chiropractic practice.

This week’s blog and video will detail three tools that evidence-based chiropractors can employ, in addition to SMT, to provide lasting benefit for cervicogenic headache patients.

ChiroUp recently connected with one of our profession’s most recognized leaders, Dr. Jay Greenstein. Jay’s experience in evidence-based practice is lengthy, including being the Chairman of the Clinical Compass (CCGPP) and running a large system of successful practices near Washington DC. In this week’s blog, we wanted to give our community the opportunity to hear what Jay has to say about leadership and scaling a successful practice.

Chronic pain is an outward manifestation of inner adaptations to pain processing. The brain is responsible for pain perception and remembering pain patterns. However, in addition to the brain, the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and peripheral tissue can also LEARN to be in pain.Learning is a physiologic process and not an intellectual feat, and it doesn’t happen only in the brain. Each site adapts physiologically in response to constant stimulation. Today’s blog will highlight six evidence-based treatment concepts to help stop peripheral nociception- the instigator of chronic pain.

This blog covers 12 practical research studies from the past few weeks. We reviewed hundreds and highlighted only those papers that can enrich our practice. We changed up this week’s blog to include both the research, as well as the associated ChiroUp resource.

Today's blog will explore how the most successful clinics consistently create positive experiences. There are four intangible assets that patient-centered physicians use to scale their practice. The process has very little to do with the individual practitioner's clinical skill; but everything to do with how the patient feels during their visit. The most successful chiropractic practices don't just solve problems; they create memorable experiences. Here is how.

Maigne syndrome typically results from irritation of a thoracolumbar dorsal ramus. (3) Facet joint dysfunction, degeneration, and instability are common culprits. Maigne syndrome is particularly elusive because the anatomical site of origin is often asymptomatic. (3)This blog will cover the essentials of management, including a 5-minute video tutorial detailing the top assessments, treatments, and exercises, plus our top 10 clinical pearls.

This blog will review exactly how to perform this and other useful tests for identifying vertebral fractures.

This blog includes three valuable patient education tools that you can download, plus a video interview with Dr. Anthony Nicholson - a practicing chiropractic clinician and leading expert on chronic pain neuroscience.

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Brad Russell from Birmingham, Alabama. His clinic regularly prescribes the MOST initial and release reports within ChiroUp as compared to the rest of our network. In this entertaining interview, I learned several tips that I will incorporate in my practice. I hope you will find it as informative as I did.

Check it out as we cover the essentials of effective patient recall and patient re-activation programs, including an interview outlining the specific steps to make that happen, along with a customizable template for your reactivation message.Reaching out to existing patients requires much less work than obtaining new patients- because these patients have already seen you and know your good work.

Today's blog will interview a highly respected source of information--Dr. Marc Bronson from the Evidence-Based Chiropractic Facebook group. We’ll break down Dr. Bronson’s standard for credible evidence, and then explain how ChiroUp utilizes similar peer-reviewed literature sources and automatically delivers content to you and your patients.

I have had a lot of time to think during the COVID crisis. Who hasn’t? As I was pondering the effects of the shelter-in-place mitigation policies, I began to take inventory of what is important to me and to what entities I belong. Professionally as a chiropractic physician, I feel confident I chose the right profession for me. To be honest, I didn’t always feel that way.

New challenges require business owners to review the past, then plan for the future. Clinics are looking at their balance sheet and asking how they can improve their financial stability. Every business leader understands this entails spending less and/or generating more revenue. Watch Tim and Brandon review the keys to understanding what people, products, and services are vital to your business. And, provide suggestions to eliminate or reduce non-essential costs.

This blog will discuss how chiropractors can successfully integrate into sports and why these relationships benefit our profession, highlighted by a one-on-one interview with Dr. Hirad Najaf Bagy, team chiropractor for the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and DC United Soccer.

Patients want to get out of pain quickly. This week’s blog is going to break down the strategies that I use in my clinic to alleviate my patients’ pain quickly and allow them to heal faster. Check out the video below for a demonstration of these strategies.

The Scapular Retraction Test (SRT) is quite possibly the most critical component in my shoulder exam. It provides valuable information as to the etiology of shoulder dysfunction. In today's blog, you will learn simple modifications to the SRT that will provide valuable clinical information and subsequent improved adherence to care.

This week’s blog covers 15 practical research studies from the past few weeks. We reviewed hundreds and highlighted only those papers that have the ability to enrich our practice, then summarized each with one or two sentences. We hope that you’ll enjoy this month’s “quick hits.”

Lateral hip, lumbosacral, and groin pain are often due to lumbar spine or hip joint dysfunction. However, the next time you see these symptoms, be sure to assess the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ). TLJ dysfunction, often described as Maigne Syndrome, may result in nerve irritation with referral to the lumbopelvic region. Proper assessment and treatment results in highly satisfied patients. In the next ten minutes, you will learn five tips about why Maigne syndrome should be on your shortlist of differential diagnoses.