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April 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 4)

Chiropractic (General)
Chiropractic: A Great Fit for the White House
An interview with President Trump's longtime DC friend, Dr. Eric Kaplan.
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Back Pain
Treating LBP the Right Way: Think Natural
Non-Drug Therapies First, Says Guideline
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Back Pain
NSAIDs No Better Than Placebo for Spine Pain
Effect on Pain Deemed "Clinically Unimportant"
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic (General)
The First (Only) Choice for Spinal Pain
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
Waist Circumference: A Conversation Starter (Part 2)
Louis Miller, DC, MS

Chiropractic (General)
Scope of Chiropractic Practice: Why Now Is the Time to Expand
James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM

Chiropractic (General)
How to Correct a Cuboid Subluxation
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

Vitamins / Supplements
What's Bugging You? Probiotics and Your Health
Donald Hayes, DC

Chiropractic (General)
5 Ways to Enhance Your Family Practice
Claudia Anrig, DC

Ergonomics / Posture / Sleep Habits
Give Your Patients the Ergonomic Advantage
Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB

Chiropractic (General)
Help Save an Important Chiropractic Landmark
Thomas Potisk, DC

Nutrition / Detoxification
The Chiropractor's Guide to CRISPR
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation
Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation

MRI is currently the gold standard for identifying radicular pathology, but unfortunately, it requires preauthorization, which isn’t easy to obtain. Physical tests are what most practitioners depend on – despite the marginal reliability of the tests. The information in this article brings history and observation to the forefront of radicular diagnostics. Each factor listed can significantly increase the clinician’s ability to diagnose radiculopathies.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
Billing / Fees / Insurance
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol called the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). This protocol means that if a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and many commercial insurers) typically will pay “full price” for only the highest-valued procedure. The subsequent procedures will be reduced, as there is overlap.

Samuel A. Collins
Chronic / Acute Conditions
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis

A 42-year-old male former patient arrives at your chiropractic office with excruciating low back pain that travels all the way down his right leg to his foot. A spinal surgeon previously recommended surgery to correct an MRI-confirmed disc herniation (sequestration) at L5, but the patient chose conservative chiropractic care. Although conservative treatment is effective for many lumbar disc herniations, the warning signs in this case call for escalation.

Ronald Feise, DC