As chiropractors, we often see patients who experience lower back pain due to everyday activities like lifting their children, carrying groceries, or tackling yard work. These routine tasks can place significant stress on the lower back muscles, making it crucial to build up strength and tolerance in these movements. While the deadlift is traditionally viewed as a weightlifting exercise, it can be an invaluable tool in a rehab setting to help patients recover from or prevent lower back pain.

Are you looking for ways to attract more patients to your chiropractic practice? Google reviews are one of the most powerful tools you can use.

In this blog post, we'll show you:

The psychology behind Google Reviews and why they matter.

How to ask for reviews in a way that feels natural and effective.

How to Increase your visibility in local searches.

Click below to learn the secrets chiropractors are using to boost their Google Reviews!

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) encompasses a complex set of muscular and articular disorders affecting the TMJ, leading to pain, dysfunction, and potential degeneration. Understanding the etiology is crucial for effective assessment and treatment.

Want to Up your clinical confidence for foot and ankle 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 foot and ankle evaluation:

The top tests for differentiating foot and ankle pain, including the best plantar fasciitis tests

A complete foot and ankle exam tutorial video

When to image a painful ankle

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Are you choosing the right tests for your patients' musculoskeletal pain or relying on outdated methods from decades ago?

Discover how to revolutionize your diagnostic approach using a new ChiroUp's user-friendly platform in today’s blog.

Today, get a sneak peek into a reimagined way of documenting orthopedic findings in a time-sensitive way to improve patient care.

We're shaking things up this week with a special Chiropractic Clinical Neuro IQ Test! Dive into our quick 7-question quiz to see how your knowledge stacks up against your peers. You will have a chance to challenge yourself and learn valuable insights from the accompanying tutorial, where we'll review the answers and share essential clinical pearls.

Discover how patient engagement can transform your chiropractic practice. Empower patients to actively participate in their recovery for better outcomes, satisfaction, and compliance. Learn seven simple strategies to boost engagement, from patient education to reactivation campaigns. Enhance your practice with ChiroUp’s cutting-edge tools, customizable reports, and more. Elevate patient experiences and drive growth with effective engagement tactics.

Elevate your clinical skills with our latest blog, which explores the essential neurodynamic tests for sciatica and lumbar radiculopathies. These tests are crucial for identifying and addressing altered neurodynamics, ensuring proper treatment, and improving patient outcomes.

This week’s comprehensive guide will cover the fundamentals you need to implement lower extremity neurodynamic testing, from the basics to advanced techniques for diagnosing lumbar radiculopathies. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource—your patients (and your clinical reputation) will thank you!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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