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If you see a significant number of women in their 40s and 50s in practice – and most chiropractors do – there’s a good chance you’re already managing patients with […]
Author Archives: Dr. Shawn Thistle
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Older adults are among the most common patients in chiropractic practice – and also among the most underrepresented in clinical trials. An updated systematic review just published in the Journal of […]
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Many of your patients with neck pain also report dizziness, unsteadiness, or a feeling of being “off.” Sometimes these symptoms are coincidental. Sometimes the neck is actually driving them. A […]
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Low back pain is the most common reason patients seek chiropractic care — and it also happens to be one of the most frequently mismanaged conditions in all of primary […]
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Can chiropractors safely use spinal manipulation on patients who’ve had spinal surgery? A new descriptive study helps answer one of the most common clinical questions we face — and the […]
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As chiropractors, we often see patients who struggle with mental health issues. This week, a gentle reminder of the power of exercise as a treatment for anxiety and depression…. Depression […]
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As chiropractors, we often see patients who have had, or currently have, cancer, which should raise immediate concern for any new onset of spinal pain. This week, I review a […]
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Shoulder pain is very common, and subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is one of the more common causes that clinicians encounter in practice. Characterized by repetitive compression or impingement of structures […]
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Chiropractors see adult patients with headaches everyday, which means understanding the evidence and best practices for their assessment and management is crucial to facilitate best practices and optimize patient safety […]
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Recent evidence is pointing to a complex relationship between migraine headaches and many different health issues we should be aware of as chiropractors. This week, a look at migraines and […]