Dynamic Chiropractic is one of several MPA Media publications now indexed on Apple News, a preloaded app on all iPhones and iPads equipped with the iOS 9 operating system. By adding Dynamic Chiropractic to your "favorites" folder on Apple News, you not only get access to all the latest news and information reported in DC; you also help articles that support the chiropractic profession achieve higher rankings than those that don't.
Apple News "collects all the stories you want to read, from top news sources, based on topics you're most interested in – so you no longer need to move from app to app to stay informed. ... The more you read, the better News gets at understanding your interests, refining the selection of stories delivered to your screen so they are relevant to you."
As of press time, Dynamic Chiropractic and Massage Today are both available on Apple News; DC's sister publication, DC Practice Insights, and Acupuncture Today will join them soon.
Note: While Apple News is the latest way to help you access your chiropractic news and information, don't forget about To Your Health when it comes to educating patients on the benefits of chiropractic, health and wellness. Encourage patients to bookmark the website and sign them up for the TYH biweekly e-newsletter (which you can personalize with your practice information and send directly to them). For more information, contact Nichole Prophet, Web Services Coordinator, at nprophet@mpamedia.com.
While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.
The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners has made a precedential decision, concurring with the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors' (ANJC) position paper on chiropractic X-ray guidelines. In plain terms, the board ruled, consistent with the ANJC position, that insurance companies cannot use medical X-ray rules or recommendations, like those written by the American College of Radiology (ACR), to decide whether a chiropractor's X-ray was necessary.
For decades, chiropractors have been told the answer to more professional referrals is simple: educate medical doctors about chiropractic. There is some truth in that advice; but it is also incomplete. The modern challenge is not simply getting another healthcare professional to know that chiropractors exist. It is becoming the kind of clinician (and building the kind of professional relationship) that makes collaboration easy and sustainable.
