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Case study: Chronic neck pain in a 54-year-old truck driver

Chiropractic Economics

Clinical tests revealed: Soto Hall Test and Cervical Compression: Positive for pain Cervical Distraction Test: Positive for pain relief Neurological findings: Decreased C2 dermatome sensation on the left side X-ray findings from 9/19/2024: Grade 2 anterolisthesis of C2 on C3 was noted disturbing George’s line.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e., 2024 Oct 17:1-1. 2024 Aug 30;6(3):171. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan. 2024 Aug 20;316(8):545. spondylosis or disc lesions). 2022 Sep 12.

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Inaugural TNChiroFoundation chiropractic staff scholarships awarded

Chiropractic Economics

The TNChiroFoundation has announced the recipients of its first-ever chiropractic staff scholarships: a Chiropractic Therapy Assistant (CTA) scholarship and a Chiropractic X-Ray Technician (CXT) scholarship. Together we can help change families lives for the better one adjustment at a time!

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SpineGuard Announces Full-Year 2024 Financial Results and First Quarter 2025 Sales

OrthoSpineNews

million, with consolidated net income improving by 26% in 2024 PARIS & BOULDER, Colo.–( ” 2024 Net Income Improved by 26% As announced in January 2025, 2024 revenue amounted to 4,648 K, representing an increase by 8% at actual and constant exchange rates compared to 2023. Significant reduction in losses of 1.1

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New Findings Underscore Safety and Efficiency of Artificial Disc Replacement in the Outpatient Setting

OrthoSpineNews

Girdler, MD (DISC Surgery Center) summarized data from 1,684 cervical artificial discs implanted into 1,043 patients between 2018 and 2024. Flexion-extension X-rays reveal the motion preservation of cervical artificial disc replacement in a patient. Steven Girdler in the OR, DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey (Los Angeles).

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Supporting DCs worldwide: An interview with Bharon Hoag of OneChiropractic

Chiropractic Economics

Accessed November 25, 2024. The Chiropractic Defense Council (CDC), part of OneChiropractic, supports DCs in their fight to do their job in the U.S., Health Missions, a 501(c3), and Operation Backbone are further projects under OneChiropractic. For more information, visit onechiropractic.org. Reference Bill 36 2022. November 24, 2022.

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Precision in patient care requires precision in diagnosis

Chiropractic Economics

1, 2024, the ICD-10-CM codes updated for fiscal year (FY) 2025 included 252 new codes, 36 code deletions and 13 code revisions. February 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. The list has grown to more than 74,000 codes. International Classification of Diseases.