Diagnosing neurogenic symptoms in the upper extremity can be daunting, even for seasoned clinicians. That's why ChiroUp is here to help! We've compiled our top ten tips to assist you in distinguishing between radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, double crush syndrome, and more. This week’s blog covers the essential orthopedic tests, neurodynamic screening maneuvers, and best practice treatments to successfully navigate the most common arm pain diagnoses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your diagnostic skills and gain clinical confidence.

Discover another game-changer in manual medicine: Choi's Test, aka the Neck Tornado Test. Today’s blog will unveil a simple yet remarkably accurate means of evaluating nerve compression within the intervertebral foramen. “Choi's test is more sensitive with superior diagnostic accuracy for cervical radiculopathy diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging than the Spurling test.” (1) Read the entire story behind this test, and access a video on how to perform this test on your next patient.

Are you curious about Modic changes and seeking answers to your burning questions? Look no further. This week’s blog is dedicated entirely to Modic changes. This evidence-based guide will provide clear and concise answers to your top 10 questions, a tutorial video, and two downloadable infographics for enhanced learning. Uncover the classifications, causes, treatment options, and the truth about the relationship between Modic changes and pain. This blog is a valuable resource to expand your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of Modic changes. Don't miss out - read our blog today.

Healthcare should provide high-value patient care that is both safe and effective. Sometimes, that care may require the use of medication. However, a reported 16% of patients taking one medication have muscle pain, eight peer-reviewed studies link another medication to tendon injuries, and nother commonly prescribed medication may cause muscle wasting. Chiropractors must be informed of possible medication interactions affecting their patients' diagnosis and subsequent management. This blog dives into three possible contributors to pain unrelated to an MSK condition.

Recently, I had a patient who embarked on a journey to find treatment strategies for her Haglund's deformity, commonly known as a Pump Bump. Like many others, she turned to the popular social media platform TikTok, hoping to uncover some valuable insights. If you're ready to separate fact from fiction, let's dive into the world of Haglund's deformity and discover the strategies that truly make a difference. Say goodbye to unreliable advice and hello to a couple of strategies that will revolutionize the way you manage this common foot condition.

Don’t miss this week’s blog for potent crowdsourced solutions to handle three frustrating patient scenarios: The Time Vacuum, The Appointment Skipper, The Grumbler. By learning some invaluable collective insights from other ChiroUp network providers, you'll alleviate frustration and foster more robust and fruitful relationships with your patients. And that's not all. As a bonus, you’ll get a video demo on how to impress new patients with your listening skills and two downloadable handouts designed to prevent the most exasperating problems you face.

Dealing with challenging patients who hinder their own progress can be truly draining. That's why your ChiroUp team identified the most difficult patient scenarios and sought real-world advice from our subscribers. The response has been overwhelming, with over 1000 insightful suggestions pouring in! In this week’s blog, we are thrilled to share the cream of the crop: the most effective solutions curated from this collective wisdom. By mastering these invaluable insights, you'll alleviate frustration and foster stronger and more fruitful relationships with your patients. And that's not all. As a bonus, we are excited to introduce our latest downloadable handout, specially designed to prevent one of the most exasperating problems you face.

Check out this webinar on subscapularis dysfunction and its potential link to frozen shoulder. Led by Dr. Steele, the webinar will delve into the muscular dysfunction model proposed by Travell and Simons over 20 years ago, highlighting the subscapularis muscle as a potential contributor to frozen shoulder. You will learn about the primary symptom of frozen shoulder, similar to a subscapularis trigger point, and exercises to help patients with subscapularis syndrome resolve their symptoms quickly. This quick webinar will help you better diagnose and treat patients with subscapularis syndrome, providing them with the best possible care. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and improve patient outcomes.

This week’s blog reviews the current inversion table therapy research, including the surprising answers for Do inversion tables work, and are they safe? In less than 3 minutes, you’ll be empowered with evidence-based knowledge plus a downloadable infographic to help you relay the facts about inversion therapy.

As a chiropractor, you are committed to providing the best possible care for your patients. One of the best ways to do this is to stay up-to-date on the latest professional advancements and clinical research. That's where the ChiroUp blog and podcast come in. Our blog provides valuable insights and perspectives on various topics, from patient education to practice management. Our podcast gives you access to new information, research findings, and treatment strategies that can help you better understand the health issues your patients are facing. In this blog, we've highlighted seven of our best podcast and blog combinations that may directly impact the way you practice today. So, whether you're looking for new ways to educate your patients or learn about the latest research, we have something for you.

Our docs scour the weekly research to find the most useful new data. Check out this week’s blog for a quick synopsis of our top ten chiropractic-related findings from the past quarter, plus the necessary assets to maximize these skills in your practice.

Have you ever broken a bone? If so, you know firsthand the excruciating pain and discomfort it can cause. The good news is that bones can heal themselves, but the healing process takes time. It's reasonable to expect a recovery period of 6-8 weeks for a broken bone. Understanding the expected healing time can offer reassurance to patients and medical professionals alike, as there's not a single person in the world who would expect a bone to heal in just one week. Yet, patients expect to see the chiropractor and heal in minutes. Herein lies the problem, and this blog will provide a simple solution.

Successful long-term management of cumulative trauma disorders requires more than just in-office treatment. So this week’s blog and video detail five evidence-based strategies to complement your potent hands-on care. In less than 5 minutes, you'll learn new skills to become the go-to doc for heel pain.

Do any of your patients experience discomfort in their mid to upper back and wonder what could be causing it? Various conditions can contribute to this pain, such as rib dysfunction, thoracic trigger points, thoracic posterior facet syndrome, and more. Is there a common thread among these conditions that could help you pinpoint the cause of their discomfort? In this blog, we explore the connection between these conditions and introduce a possible solution for those suffering from Dorsal Scapular Neuropathy: a common contributor to mid-back pain frustrating both you and your patients.

HVLA providers and their patients often consider audible cavitation as confirmation of treatment success. But is cavitation necessary, and what should we do next if cavitation does not happen? Regardless of our feelings, we should all recognize that a patient’s biopsychosocial perspective regarding manipulation can dramatically impact compliance, outcomes, and chronicity. This week's blog will equip you with evidence-based answers to the top five questions, plus a downloadable patient infographic to help explain joint manipulation and manage patient expectations around the “pop.”

Great providers recognize patient-presentation patterns, allowing them to identify the proper diagnosis. Today's blog will provide the roadmap to identify the six most common conditions resulting in hip pain, including symptom location, aggravating factors, and clinical pearls to help you effectively manage these patients.

A promising new maneuver, called the Free Test, may be the best orthopedic assessment to identify intrasubstance tendon tears in tennis elbow patients. Check out this week’s blog for a video tutorial of the test, plus a review of three proven manipulations for resolving lateral elbow pain.

The audible pop associated with joint manipulation may not be a requirement for therapeutic benefit. However, many patients expect to hear it and consider it a sign of a successful manipulation. So, what happens when a joint doesn’t pop during manipulation? In today's blog, we're sharing 3 expert tips on how to address this topic with your patients. You'll learn the facts about joint manipulation and understand the importance of educating your patients about the “cracks and pops.”

Recent studies have shown that up to 40% of neck pain patients also experience cervicogenic vertigo. Fortunately, cervicogenic dizziness is among the top ten most responsive complaints to chiropractic care.

Check out this week's blog to learn seven essential facts to become the go-to doctor for cervicogenic vertigo patients - including what the October 2022 Journal of Clinical Medicine considers “...the best diagnostic method for cervicogenic dizziness.”

Are you interested in learning more about a lesser-known condition called thoracic outlet syndrome? This blog delves into the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for this condition, as well as providing some clinical pearls that may help solve your persistent cases. Not only will you gain a better understanding of TOS, but you may also discover information that you can implement immediately to improve your patient care. Don't miss out on this important and informative read and associated video.