Nancy Miggins

Dr. Nancy Miggins has more than 25 year's clinical experience as a chiropractor. She excelled in the areas of procedures, ethical business practices and management. After spearheading the development of a integrative health and fitness center, she spent 6 years as director of this clinic. Although her main focus was in family practice, she also has aided Olympic Athletes and professional cyclists with optimizing sports performance through chiropractic. She is currently the Director of Clinical Applications & Product Development for Precision Biometrics, Inc.

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Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?
Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?

It’s a new year and many chiropractors are evaluating what will enhance their respective practices, particularly as it relates to their bottom line. One of the most common questions I get is: “Do I need to be credentialed to bill insurance, and what are the best plans to join?” It’s a loaded question – but one every DC ponders. Whether you're already in-network or pondering whether to join, here's what you need to know.

Samuel A. Collins
Pediatrics
Clinical Considerations: Infant Tongue Tie / Tethered Oral Tissues
Clinical Considerations: Infant Tongue Tie / Tethered Oral Tissues

The term tongue tie or ankyloglossia is well-known to all pediatric-focused chiropractors. In the past 15-20 years, the prevalence of this diagnosis has skyrocketed. What this means to the pediatric chiropractor is that we are seeing breastfeeding babies in much greater numbers in our offices. Parents are seeking our help with this mysterious “tongue tie,” as are lactation consultants, pediatric dentists and many other members of the breastfeeding care team. Let’s look at some clinical aspects of this scenario that are well within the chiropractic scope.

Lynn Gerner, DC, FICPA, IBCLC
Senior Health
7 Exercises to Square Off the Geriatric Curve
7 Exercises to Square Off the Geriatric Curve

The first article in this series discussed the chiropractic approach to squaring off the geriatric aging curve: the steps to reduce the steady decline in vitality that occurs with aging. The research is clear that strength, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness are all synonymous with longevity. Now let’s discuss seven low-tech exercises to promote lifegevity – squaring off the geriatric curve.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO