Understand the Tech Before Buying a Laser
May, 2010
It's not news that many chiropractors want to be on the cutting edge of providing services to their patients. Having the latest high-tech gear can broaden your patient base, improve results and make your practice unique. And it doesn't come much more high-tech than laser therapy.

Docs, Documents and Integrated Care: The Cooperative Formula
April, 2010
None of us works in a vacuum. At some point, we find ourselves having to interact with other medical professionals, whether it is in a hospital setting, with the referring medical doctor or another health care provider such as a physical therapist or an acupuncturist.

Master the Art of Offering Orthotics to Your Patients
April, 2010
The use of orthotics has been successfully incorporated into every type of practice model by chiropractors from every school, completely independent of their philosophy, technique or specialty. The reason is fairly simple: within all of the diversity that exists in chiropractic, there are some universal truths that connect every one of these philosophies, techniques and specialties.

Headaches & Vitamin D
April, 2010
A group of case reports has shown a relationship between tension-type headaches, musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D. In these reports, patients with histories of episodic headaches, body pain and muscle weakness were found to also be deficient in vitamin D. Upon beginning a daily regimen of vitamin D and calcium supplementation, the headaches subsided in a few weeks, the body pain subsided in a few more weeks and the muscle strength increased over the course of the next few months.

From the Field: Methods That Inspire Patients to Recommend You
April, 2010
To help you enhance your practice and increase your bottom line, Dynamic Chiropractic PracticeInsights asks practicing DCs like you, for ideas and solutions that have been tested in real-world environments. In this issue, we asked: "How do you get patients to refer others to you? What is your most successful method or technique?"

Patient Membership Groups: Lifetime Care Made Easy
April, 2010
You know this situation: after the Report of Findings, patients are confused about how many times they are suppose to come in, how and when they are going to pay and if their insurance is going to contribute. They end up so bewildered about the whole process, it is hard for them to accept care in the first place.

Five Points: Must-Have Elements of a Successful Practice
April, 2010
Sounds simple, right? Five elements to success, that's all it takes. Well, not quite; as any practicing DC knows, success can be influenced by a wide range of variables, some beyond your control. However, in the majority of cases, what can make or break you over time boils down to whether or not you do some fairly straightforward things in your practice and professional life.