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F4CP President Sherry McAllister to receive Beatrice B. Hagen Award

Chiropractic Economics

Past Hagen Award winners include Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, DHPE (23), FICC, FACC (2024) ; Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD, DACBSP, FICC (2023); Christine Goertz, DC, PhD (2021); Jean Moss, DC, MBA (2018); Michelle Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD (2017); Sharon Valone, DC, FICCP (2016); and Donna Mannello, DC (87) (2015).

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What recent research reveals about CBD and the vagus nerve

Chiropractic Economics

Spinal adjustments and vagus nerve stimulation techniques are commonly used to improve vagal function, and cannabinoids like CBD may offer an additional tool to support vagus nerve activation. A 2018 study found vagus nerve stimulation improves gastric motility, which can help conditions, such as delayed gastric emptying.

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Help more patients and grow your practice through nutrition coaching

Chiropractic Economics

I found that patients needed more than just straight chiropractic adjustments to get the results I was looking for. I always say I can’t out-nutrition or out-adjust a bad diet. I’m a doctor of chiropractic but I describe myself as a holistic practitioner. In other words, we view the body as a whole working unit.

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Inaugural TNChiroFoundation chiropractic staff scholarships awarded

Chiropractic Economics

Together we can help change families lives for the better one adjustment at a time! About the TNChiroFoundation Established by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA) in 2018, the TNChiroFoundations mission is fueled by a profound belief in the potential of chiropractic care to elevate the quality of life for all our citizens.

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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic treatments typically involve spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapies, rehabilitative exercises and lifestyle counseling. 3 Chiropractic adjustments aim to correct these misalignments, potentially improving heart function and reducing cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and inflammation. Meier T, et al.

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Enhance exercise performance with infrared therapy

Chiropractic Economics

Thus, the building of a rationale based on adjustment of phototherapy to training seems relevant. We believe this strategy could combine the ergogenic and prophylactic effects of phototherapy in the same session.”

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Expand the scope of chiropractic care

Chiropractic Economics

Traditional chiropractic care centers on spinal manipulation and adjustments, but over the years, practitioners have expanded their scope to include other forms of care such as nutritional counseling, exercise rehabilitation and stress management. THC at the federal level.