Todd Turnbull, DC, CCSP

Dr. Todd Turnbull, has authored online courses and articles about concussions, sports performance, soft-tissue diagnosis, rehabilitation and disc herniations. He is a 1991 graduate of Life University, a board-certified chiropractic sports physician, and maintains a private practice in Portland, Ore. He can be contacted with questions or comments via his Web site: www.drtoddturnbull.com/DCJournal.

Previous Articles

Shin Splints in Snowboarders
January 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 01)
Raise Your Hand (If You Can)
November 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 11)
Lumbopelvic Fixation: Address the Lattisimus
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
A Dangerous Cause of Upper Back and Chest Pain
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
May 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 05)
ITB Syndrome: Treat the Tensor Fascia Latae
November 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 17)
Finger (Pad) Pointing: Repetitive-Use Injury Waiting to Happen
July 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 13)
Piriformis Syndrome: A Pain in the Rear
February 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 04)
Tailor-Made Knee Pain: The Sartorius Muscle
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
Create a Cutting-Edge Practice: Build a Concussion Rehab Clinic
Reducing the Autogenic Inhibition Reflex: Making Weak Muscles Strong
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
How We Can Help the Injured Brain
April 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 07)
Patellar Tendonitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
January 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 01)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Protocols for Managing Lumbar Disc Injuries
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Soft-Tissue Diagnosis: Is It a Labral Tear or a Pectineal Pinch?
January 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 02)
Lumbar Disc Evaluation and Correction
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Subscapularis Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
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
Anti Aging / Healthy Aging
Squaring the Geriatric Curve
Squaring the Geriatric Curve

The geriatric curve – the progressive decline in our health, fitness, mental capacity, and overall constitution – graphically appears as a downward sloping line over time. It is a culmination of the effects of sarcopenia, postural deterioration, frailty, and chronic noncommunicable diseases that occur as we age. While aging cannot be reversed, the goal is to reduce the negative slope or “square off” the curve, thus avoiding a steady decline in health. Here are five ways to get your patients started.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
News / Profession
How Chiropractors Can Make It the Best of Times
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Imagine an environment in which DCs are tightly integrated with their local healthcare system; a trusted resource for PCPs, specialists and self-insured employers; are reimbursed in alignment with value created; use modern technology enabling them to fully engage with their patients; are self-governed; and are able to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance. In the final part of this three-part series, we explore three areas for chiropractors to focus on to leave the current foolishness behind and create “the best of times” for DCs and their patients.