Chiropractic Economics

MARCH 21, 2025

DCs play a pivotal role in assessing and enhancing spinal stability through manual therapies, corrective exercises and patient education. Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability Stabilizing subsystems Passive subsystem Comprises vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments and joint capsules. Example: Planks, bird-dog exercises.

Ligaments

OrthoSpineNews

JUNE 23, 2025

The fusion is achieved using a bone graft which, over time, grows together with the vertebrae to form one bone. 1 In 2023, an estimated 465,000 spinal fusion cases utilizing a bone graft replacement were performed in the U.S. The effect of PearlMatrix on pregnant or nursing patients has not been evaluated.

Degenerative Disc Disease

OrthoSpineNews

JULY 8, 2025

The fusion is achieved using a bone graft, which, over time, helps the vertebrae grow together to form one continuous bone. 1 In 2023, an estimated 465,000 spinal fusion cases utilizing a bone graft replacement were performed in the U.S. The effect of PearlMatrix on pregnant or nursing patients has not been evaluated.

Degenerative Disc Disease

Musculoskeletal Australia

APRIL 23, 2024

We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2023 national survey from people with back pain. The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Why is this? Apply heat and cold therapy.

Vertebrae