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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: Which One Is Right For You?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Same Goal, Different Methods Their goals to reduce pain might be similar, but there is a big difference between physical therapy and chiropractic care. Chiropractors primarily use hands-on manipulation to bring the spine and other joints back into alignment. After this, they may refer to themselves as a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.).

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Chiropractic documentation: Are you the droid they’re looking for?

Chiropractic Economics

It is a rare occasion that we see doctor of chiropractic emblazoned on a report from the OIG, but it happens. The provider is billing for three to four spinal regions, but the chiropractic documentation shows complaints and documented findings in two. Yes, yes and yes, everyone with a spine deserves ongoing wellness care.

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Discover How Atlanta Chiropractors Provide Sciatica Relief

Any Spine

Definition of Sciatica Sciatica is characterized by discomfort that originates from the sciatic nerve, which stretches from the lower back down through the hips and legs. Chiropractic adjustments help realign the spine and reduce discomfort in the neck and knee. Visit our massage therapy page for more information.

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy and disc herniations

Chiropractic Economics

Much of this improvement was showcased in a recent article in Spine Journal , “Low energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with low tension traction can better reshape the microenvironment and degenerated intervertebral disc regeneration and repair.” Rehabilitating the endplates is of utmost importance to restoring nutrient flow.

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Understanding Chiropractic Nervous System Scanning Methods

CLA

For instance, sEMG assesses muscle activity, thermography measures temperature variations along the spine, and HRV evaluates the balance and activity of the autonomic nervous system. What sEMG Measures and Its Role in Chiropractic sEMG evaluates how the muscles surrounding the spine respond to nerve signals.

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Elevate Your Practice with Advanced Chiropractic Instrumentation

CLA

Leveraging INSiGHT Scanning Technology for Comprehensive Assessments INSiGHT scanning technology is at the forefront of advanced chiropractic tools, offering a variety of scanning methods that provide a complete neural profile. neuroCORE (sEMG) detects muscle activity and identifies areas of neuromuscular exhaustion.

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Rethinking Chiropractic: Function > Structure

CLA

In traditional chiropractic, we view subluxations as misalignments in the spine that lead to functional issues. Instead of focusing on restoring the spine to its “ideal” structure, what if we prioritized optimizing function? This understanding is grounded in the belief that structure dictates function.