Shoulder instability is a frequently overlooked problem that can perpetuate symptoms indefinitely. Fortunately, identification and proper rehab will dramatically improve outcomes. You won’t want to miss this week’s blog that answers your top ten questions about shoulder instability, including a straightforward video tutorial.

This blog will allow you to recognize hamstring injuries faster, provide a simple downloadable rehabilitation program for your patients, and teach you one exercise to treat and prevent the re-occurrence of a hamstring injury.

The ChiroUp research team makes it easier by continually scouring and summarizing freshly published literature to mine out new clinical pearls and best practice data. The following up-to-date chiropractic research review offers ten new studies that will impact our patients and practices.

No single orthopedic maneuver reliably predicts a SLAP tear. However, research is filled with over two dozen tests to help establish this diagnosis. In this week’s blog, we’ll dive deeper into three of the most useful tests to help diagnose SLAP lesions and provide a couple of clinical pearls on patient management.

Most chiropractors routinely identify Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD). But does it matter, and if so, how should we treat it? This blog aims to answer your most important questions regarding the evidence-based management of leg length discrepancy

Posterior Internal Impingement Syndrome affects many of our throwing athletes. If you are looking for a way to evaluate and manage these patients with posterior shoulder pain, be sure to watch the video and read below.

Nerves are dynamic structures that need the ability to glide and stretch. (1) Edema and fibrosis can impair this normal nerve movement and often translate into neurogenic complaints. Nerve tension tests can help identify altered neurodynamics. Nerve flossing aims to restore normal neurodynamics and may help to resolve the associated symptoms.

There’s little doubt that high heels affect lower extremity and spine kinematics. However, many patients ask whether they should wear high heels if they are in a current episode of lower back pain? Looking through the research has changed my mindset that I would like to distribute to this readership.

Notalgia paresthetica is a frequently overlooked cause of interscapular itching and paresthesia. Fortunately, this common complaint responds quite favorably to chiropractic management. This blog and video provide a quick synopsis of the essentials you’ll need to become the provider of choice for managing notalgia paresthetica.

A recent survey of 1308 participants shared widespread negative concerns about a Rotator Cuff Syndrome (RCS) diagnosis. The results of this survey demonstrate a perception-based fear of shoulder pain. There is one question we must all answer for these patients: Is there a full-thickness rotator cuff tear?

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Check out the latest chiropractic stretches and exercises to get rid of plantar fasciitis in your patients.

Dr. Jeff Williams, DC, FIANM, DABFP and Dr. Brandon Steele talk about treating and managing chronic pain in their chiropractic patients.

Almost half of Plantar Fasciitis sufferers (45.6%) will continue to report symptoms ten years after onset. (1) These patients are not suffering from chronic inflammation (Plantar Fasciitis), instead, they have weakened and degenerated tissue (Plantar Fasciosis). Conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis, including manual therapy, stretching, myofascial release, orthotics, physical therapy modalities, and night splints may improve short-term symptoms for inflamed tissue. However, chronic Plantar Fasciosis (PF) often requires strengthening exercises for long-term results.

Treating and managing pain and weakness in the foot for chiropractors. Help your patients stop living with Plantar Fasciosis.

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), aka Medial Tibial Traction Periostitis, describes exercise-induced pain along the posteromedial border of the tibia. The condition is commonly referred to as “Shin splints” and is prevalent in pediatric populations and is also a familiar malady in athletes and soldiers where it affects up to 1/3 of those populations. Learn more about the chiropractic management for this common diagnosis.

While chiropractors cannot administer epidural steroid injections (ESI), we cannot turn a blind eye to a commonly used therapy. Sometimes our patients have already had an injection, while other times, we need to consider an ESI during our treatment plan for a patient that may benefit from its effects. Regardless of the timeline, valuable lessons from a patient’s response to this therapy may alter your care plan.

Fortunately, evidence-based chiropractors are on the front line to manage these patients to full recovery and limit re-exacerbation with three proven stages to rehabilitation. Successful management of ankle sprains and prevention of re-injury depends on a couple of fundamental principles—each is equally important.

Although the spine accounts for the majority of our diagnoses, evidence-based chiropractors are equally adept at treating non-spinal complaints, including problems ranging from headaches to plantar fasciitis. The following blog provides several potent visual representations highlighting the most common chiropractic diagnoses.

Do you ever perform orthopedic tests to RULE OUT a diagnosis? Most orthopedic and functional testing RULE IN a specific diagnosis. However, today's blog will uncover the secret to orthopedic testing that will save you time and your patient's frustration.