The Evidence Based Chiropractor Launches a "Student Program"

Today I am proud to announce the launch of our "Student Program". Chiropractic students are taught the art, science, and philosophy of conservative spine care through a variety of fine institutions around the world.  However, many are unpleasantly surprised to learn that they do not know how to build a business once they begin their professional career.  Reaching out to other physicians in their community and building referral relationships is perhaps the most effective, elegant, and affordable way to build a practice.  The new Student Program at The Evidence Based Chiropractor is designed to provide students with many of the same features offered in our flagship membership as well as additional content made exclusivity for soon-to-be chiropractors.  It is available now, for free, to all Chiropractic Students.  

The "Student Program" features-

White Labeled Monthly MD Research Brief's

Building Your Brand - A Guide to Start Your Practice

The 5 Secrets to MD Referrals Report

The MD Meeting Report

and access to my Monthly Student Conference Call!

Learn more and join HERE. 

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-The Evidence Based Chiropractor is the fastest growing chiropractic marketing group in the profession.  The service, founded and run by Dr. Jeff Langmaid, is dedicated to increasing chiropractic utilization by showcasing research.  Marketing to medical doctors through research is proven, cost effective, and can dramatically improve your incoming referrals.  Join us.  Lets grow chiropractic together.

Epidural Steroid Injections Performed No Better than Lidocaine Injections- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

This large, multi center study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found that, for patients with lumbar stenosis, injections of lidocaine performed just as well as injections containing lidocaine and corticosteroids.  The study was double-blinded and randomized.  

“Compared to injections with local anesthetic alone, injections with glucocorticoids provided these patients with minimal or no additional benefit.” said the author of the study, Janna L. Friedly, MD.

This study may have important implications.  Earlier this year we touched on a study which showed that ESI's have greatly increased the risk of lumbar vertebral fracture.  Additionally, ESI's have a fairly high complication rate and their effectiveness is questionable at best when compared to other conservative care options.  

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-The Evidence Based Chiropractor is the fastest growing chiropractic marketing group in the profession.  The service, founded and run by Dr. Jeff Langmaid, is dedicated to increasing chiropractic utilization by showcasing research.  Marketing to medical doctors through research is proven, cost effective, and can dramatically improve your incoming referrals.  Join us.  Lets grow chiropractic together. 

The UK BEAM Study: A Landmark Paper for Spinal Manipulative Therapy- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

In 2004, the British Medical Journal published the UK BEAM (United Kingdom Back Pain, Exercise, and Manipulation) study.  This was a randomized trial to test the effectiveness of various physical treatments for back pain.  The study showed that manipulation provided the greatest response to care for patients with un-resolving lower back pain; and if cost or time is an issue, manipulation alone provided a greater net benefit than exercise alone.

Manipulation/Adjustments alone had statistically significant improvement in the Roland Disability Score for the manipulation group at 3 months (1.57) and remained significant at 12 months (1.01).  The exercise only group was significant at 3 months (1.36) and not at all at 12 months (.39).  When examining the treatment groups, the most robust separation from the baseline Roland Disability Scores were the treatment groups that included manipulation.  Additionally, you will notice that no serious advance effects were recorded. 

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-The Evidence Based Chiropractor is the leading DC/MD marketing and outreach group in the world.  Our service is dedicated to increasing chiropractic utilization by showcasing research.  Marketing to medical doctors through research is efficient, cost effective, and can dramatically improve your incoming referrals.  Join us.  Lets grow chiropractic together.

Cardiovascular Risk Increased for Children Taking ADHD Medication- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

New Danish research shows that children taking medication for ADHD are at a greater risk for cardiovascular problems than a sample of children with ADHD who are not taking medication.  The risk for cardiovascular problems was found to be doubled for those taking medications. 

The absolute incidence of these potential problems is still very low (under 1%), however, it is alarming anytime the rate of potential pathology is doubled due to a medication.  With literally millions of children being prescribed ADHD medications each year; there is the potential for these medications to cause a significant number of children to encounter cardiovascular problems and be forced to receive more intensive treatments and medications. 

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-The Evidence Based Chiropractor is the leading DC/MD marketing and outreach group in the world.  Our service is dedicated to increasing chiropractic utilization by showcasing research.  Marketing to medical doctors through research is efficient, cost effective, and can dramatically improve your incoming referrals.  Join us.  Lets grow chiropractic together.

Maintenance Adjustments for Prevention Recommended by SPINE Journal- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

A potentially earth-shattering study relating to the practice of chiropractic was released last year and you may not have heard about it...until now. SPINE Journal emphatically stated that maintenance (at a frequency of 2x month) adjustments to the lumbar spine may prevent future episodes of lumbar spine pain.   

Pain (VAS Score) and disability (Oswestry) scores were significantly reduced with the group receiving maintenance treatment.  In their own words,  "we suggest that maintained SM is beneficial to patients with chronic nonspecific LBP, particularly those who gain improvement after initial intensive manipulation to maintain the improved post-treatment pain and disability levels."

When powerful research such as this is produced for prescription medications, the pharm reps are banging down the door of every medical practitioner in the country.  However, aside from our promotion at The Evidence Based Chiropractor, I have not seen a single chiropractic organization mount a campaign which promotes this research to other medical providers.   

As chiropractors, we have an abundance of high-quality research which needs to be promoted and not left dormant!  This library of research will continue to build and it will be our task to make sure that others are aware of the value of our care.  

We have assisted hundreds of chiropractors (just like you) around the globe build referral relationships with other physicians.  Dr. Langmaid literally wrote the book on interdisciplinary referrals ("Marketing Chiropractic to Medical Doctors" is available worldwide on iBooks).  We are the unrivaled leaders in interdisciplinary outreach and marketing for a reason. 

Join us by the end of the month to receive zip code exclusivity and a FREE 30 minute implementation call!

The study- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21245790

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-The Evidence Based Chiropractor is the leading DC/MD marketing and outreach group in the world.  Our service is dedicated to increasing chiropractic utilization by showcasing research.  Marketing to medical doctors through research is efficient, cost effective, and can dramatically improve your incoming referrals.  Join us.  Lets grow chiropractic together.