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AI Programs for Chiropractic
Discover why artificial intelligence (AI) faces significant challenges in accurately diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders in chiropractic care. This blog delves into the complexities and nuances that confound AI algorithms and explores how chiropractors can effectively leverage technology to enhance patient care. Learn about the limitations of AI in musculoskeletal diagnosis and the importance of skilled clinical judgment in chiropractic practice. Stay informed and navigate the future of healthcare with a balanced approach to AI and human expertise.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome & Treating Runners
Learn about treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) in runners with effective rehab exercises and running gait considerations. Discover valuable insights and actionable tips to strengthen knees, hips, and improve running biomechanics. Access exercise videos, running cadence adjustments, and more to optimize patient care and enhance your clinical practice. Explore the full blog for comprehensive guidance on managing PFPS and helping runners achieve their fitness goals.
Chiropractic Treatment for Cuboid Syndrome
Among athletes with foot injuries, as many as 4% presented with cuboid syndrome, increasing to 6.7% of patients suffering from co-existent inversion ankle sprains. Fortunately, there are simple ways to identify cuboid syndrome and one research-backed manual manipulation to help your patients with lateral foot pain. Today's blog will provide the explanations, informational videos, and downloadable infographics necessary to help you diagnose and treat cuboid syndrome.
Seven Crucial Things You Need to Know About A Hip Labrum Tear
Are you ready to UP your management of hip pain? Our latest blog and tutorial videos offer evidence-based strategies and insights into managing hip labral tears. Learn about the top new tests, treatments, and exercises for optimal outcomes. Dive in now and arm yourself with the knowledge to make all the difference!
Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment
Patients with suspected plantar fasciitis who are unresponsive to manual therapy, manipulation, and rehabilitation exercises may have an alternate diagnosis. Spending one more minute in your evaluation may improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Today’s blog will allow you to:
Accurately assess your patients using specific tests to rule in or out Baxter’s neuropathy.
Understand the importance of MRI in the diagnosis of Baxter’s neuropathy.
Provide two manipulations and one in-office treatment to help alleviate symptoms associated with Baxter’s neuropathy.
Watch the video, read the text, and in 5 minutes, you will be able to recognize a lesser-known cause of heel pain.
Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain
Want to Up your clinical confidence for hip presentations? If so, this week’s blog and tutorial video are made for you. In a few minutes, you’ll learn the keys to a successful hip evaluation:
The top tests for differentiating hip vs. lumbar pain
A complete hip exam tutorial video
When to image a painful hip
Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions
Whether you treat athletes or not, this will not be a blog you want to miss. Superior labral tears of the shoulder are common, with over half of middle-aged patients without shoulder pain having a confirmed labral tear. If you or your patients have any of these questions about their shoulder pain—this will be a quick and informative game changer for your practice.
Revolutionize Your Migraine Management: The Top 10 Chiropractic Tools of 2024
Emerging best-practice research never fails to teach us something new. And ChiroUp uses that data to keep your 150 management protocols up-to-date. In fact, in the past 24 months, your ChiroUp protocol for Migraine headaches has been updated nearly two dozen times with game-changing research regarding migraine and chiropractic. This blog will highlight our top 10 research-backed tools related to chiropractic treatment for migraines.
Social Media Marketing for Your Chiropractic Clinic
Elevate your chiropractic practice marketing with our latest blog post! Explore essential dos and don'ts for building a robust social media presence, designed to boost visibility and attract the right audience. Learn how to make your marketing efforts efficient and effective. Discover the secrets to success in our ultimate guide.
4 Simple Steps for Strained Hamstring Rehab
Are you looking for a simple 1-2-3 approach to hamstring strain rehab? Check out this week’s blog from our rehab expert, Dr. Michael Braccio, for a straightforward rehab program that results in a 45% quicker return to sport and a 51% reduction in hamstring injuries.
Answers to Common Questions About Epidural Steroid Injections
Lumbar epidural steroid injections (ESI) are often a precursor to chiropractic intervention or integrated into treatment plans for challenging cases.
The blog unravels the answers to three crucial questions you and your patients may have before considering this therapeutic option:
Do epidural steroid injections work for neurogenic claudication?
Is this a good long-term strategy for lumbar radiculopathy?
Are there side effects?
Elevate your practice by understanding when and how to incorporate ESIs effectively. To dive deeper into this blog, you can watch an enlightening video on communication strategies with pain management doctors regarding ESI in coordinated care.
Elevate your chiropractic expertise and revolutionize patient care with this must-read blog.
Master the 2-Minute Knee Exam: Essential Tests & Techniques for Knee Pain
Want to Up your clinical confidence for knee presentations? If so, this week’s blog and tutorial video are made for you. In a few minutes, you’ll learn the keys to a successful knee evaluation:
A practical knee exam tutorial video
The top tests for differentiating common pain generators
When to image a painful knee
ChiroUp's Innovative Chief Complaint Survey
Get ready for a new type of survey that will change how you perform your initial consultation with a new patient presentation, as every minute counts when you're guiding a patient through the OPPQRST interview. This process normally takes between 5 and 20 minutes and is undeniably necessary yet unfavorably time-consuming.
Imagine a world where your SOAP note's subjective portion is complete before seeing the patient. Digital intake surveys are nothing new, but ours is.
Introducing ChiroUp's game-changing Chief Complaint Survey – a revolutionary tool designed to streamline the collection of patient subjective information, creating a more efficient and effective diagnostic process.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment: The Impact of Wrist Bracing
If you treat carpal tunnel syndrome – this blog is a game-changer you won't want to overlook!
Dive into the latest research revealing a groundbreaking shift in carpal tunnel bracing that surpasses the conventional cock-up splint. The insights shared could be the key to transforming patient experiences from dissatisfaction to clinical triumph.
Take advantage of this crucial update that has the potential to redefine your approach to carpal tunnel syndrome treatment!
Top Chiropractic Research from 2023
Your ChiroUp research team scours 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 2023, plus the necessary assets to maximize these skills in your practice.
Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches
Ready to revolutionize your approach to headache treatment? Discover cutting-edge insights that delve into the intricate world of suboccipital muscles and their profound impact on headache sufferers. Recent research illuminates the connection between suboccipital muscle dysfunction and cervicogenic headaches, paving the way for groundbreaking treatment strategies. View the videos, access patient education materials, and print the infographics—all of which can positively impact your patients experiencing cervicogenic headaches.
The Most Popular Chiropractic Content of 2023
As we wrap up another outstanding year it's time to unveil the top chiropractic content of 2023! Curious about what piqued the interest of your peers? We've curated a must-see list of our top blogs, engaging webinars, enlightening podcasts, and more.
Top Overlooked Cause of Shoulder Pain
The relationship between chiropractors and shoulder pain is similar to the inseparable pairing of peanut butter and jelly. Our shoulders often bear the brunt of poor ergonomics and repetitive stress, a shared experience between chiropractors and their patients. While some patients engage in activities contributing to shoulder issues, most exhibit degeneration within the rotator cuff.
Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies
Are you ready to take your patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) skills to the next level and provide your patients with the best care possible? This week’s blog and video have you covered.
We've gathered the most up-to-date research findings and clinical pearls to equip you with the latest techniques and knowledge to tackle patellofemoral pain syndrome effectively. In less than 5 minutes, you’ll discover the latest assessments and treatment techniques to make you the go-to doctor for this leading cause of knee pain.
Check out the blog and tutorial video, plus three downloadable infographics.
Fall Prevention Strategy For Your Patients
Falls among older adults are alarmingly common, with nearly 40% of those over 70 experiencing at least one fall annually. These falls significantly impact, as one in five results in serious injury. In the United States alone, there are approximately 36 million falls each year, leading to 8 million injuries, 3 million emergency room visits, 900,000 hospitalizations, and 300,000 cases of fractured hips. The consequences of hip fractures are dire, with a quarter of individuals experiencing such fractures succumbing within a year, and a half unable to return to their previous level of function. These statistics underscore the urgent need for fall prevention measures.