Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC

Dr. Carolyn McMakin a 1993 graduate of Western States Chiropractic College, is the clinical director of the Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Clinic in Portland, Ore. She has lectured at the National Institutes of Health and at medical conferences in the U.S., England, Ireland and Australia on fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia associated with cervical spine trauma, and on the differential diagnosis and treatment of pain and pain syndromes and sports injuries. Her textbook, Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management, was published by Elsevier in 2010.

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The Challenging 20%: Simplifying the Treatment of Chronic Pain
April 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 08)
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Your Practice / Business
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?

Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?

Jamy Antoine, DC, BCN, CFP®
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Chiropractic at Risk Globally
Chiropractic at Risk Globally

There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff
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UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

Effective Sept. 1, 2024, UHC/Optum is requiring prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home: Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), as well as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST).

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