168- The Link Between Thoracic Kyphosis and Rotator Cuff Tears

New research indicates that patients with a hyper-kyphotic thoracic spine may be 2,000% more likely to develop a rotator cuff tear than those with ideal posture! This is a HUGE opportunity for your practice.

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The impact of faulty posture on rotator cuff tears with and without symptoms.

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156- The Staggering Statistics of the Opioid Epidemic

This week we dive into the staggering statistics of opioids and I present a few tactical tips for you to combat the epidemic in your community.

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Opioids in headache. Headache 2014

Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018

Fentanyl vs. Heroin: The Similarities and Differences Between Two Powerful Opioids. American Addiction Centers 2018

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110- 3 Crucial Questions to Crush Your Next MD Meeting

How can you build referral relationships quickly? A good first step is meeting up with docs you are co-managing with, asking questions, and learning about how you can help them (and their patients).

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Your free MD Meeting guide 

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109- High Velocity vs Low Velocity Techniques

New research examined the results of high velocity adjustments, low velocity adjustments, or medical care for patients in this study. The results may surprise you!

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A randomized controlled trial comparing 2 types of spinal manipulation and minimal conservative medical care for adults 55 years and older with subacute or chronic low back pain.

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107- Best of 2017 in Chiropractic

This week we take a look back at a great year for chiropractic. Discover the highlights of 2017 and take a look ahead to 2018 in this episode!

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106- Simple Website Tips for More New Patients

Our chiropractic website tips will help your website stand-out and attract more new patients.

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Download the Top Website Tips PDF Cheat Sheet here! 

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094- Herniations, Quality of Life, and Care Options

Discover the research showing why many disc herniations don't matter, and when they do, what your patients should know about them. 

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Outcomes from Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Confirmed Symptomatic Cervical Disk Herniation Patients Treated with High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulative Therapy. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. October 2013

Outcomes of Acute and Chronic Patients with MRI Confirmed Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniations Receiving High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude, Spinal Manipulative Therapy: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study with One Year Follow-Up. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. Volume 37, Number 3. March/April 2014

Manipulation or Microdiskectomy for Sciatica? A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.  Volume 33,  Number 8.  October 2010

Symptomatic MRI-Confirmed Lumbar Disk Herniation Patients: A Comparative Effectiveness Prospective Observational Study of 2 Age- and Sex-Matched Cohorts Treated with Either High-Velocity, Low Amplitude Spinal Manipulative Therapy or Imaging-Guided Lumbar Nerve Root Injections.  Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2013 May; 36(4):218-25

083- Hustle Till it Hurts

My top takeaways from HustleCon 2017 to improve your practice today! Learn from the expertise of Tom Bilyeu of Quest Nutrition and more...

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Subscribe to The Hustle HERE- What is it? It's a daily business news email geared toward millennials. Think Vice meets The Wall Street Journal. The Hustle now has millions of readers and is one of the fastest growing sites in America.

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080- Opioid Epidemic: FDA Recommends Chiropractic

New guidelines from the FDA recommend chiropractic care and/or acupuncture before the prescription of opioids. With over 33,000 deaths due to opioids in 2015- this is a very timely recommendation. 

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FDA Recommends Chiropractic Care

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067- Business Development and Research with Dr. Alyson Evans of RockTape

Want the "behind the scenes" of one of the largest companies involved with Chiropractic? Then tune in to this killer episode where I interview Dr. Alyson Evans of Rocktape.

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064- Updated ACP Low Back Guidelines

The brand new ACP low back guidelines support the use of spinal manipulation prior to the prescription of NSAID's. Also, learn about the chiropractic social media stars you should follow online!

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Top Chiropractors to Follow on Social Media

ACP Back Pain Guidelines

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062- Why Some Patient's Respond Better to Care Than Others

This week I talk about a piece of research which looks at why some patients respond to care, while others struggle to improve.

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The Best Chiropractic Marketing Growth Hacks

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059- 3 Essential Free Tools You Need to Grow in 2017

Automation, project management, lead magnets- if you don't know what these terms mean then you MUST listen to this episode!

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Lead Generation- SumoMe.com

Email Automation- Mailchimp.com

Elegant Project Management- Basecamp.com

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058- Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Chiropractic

This week I posted a link to Harvard and Johns Hopkins commenting on chiropractic. And...it went viral. Learn about how to use this information in this weeks podcast.

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Harvard Health and Chiropractic

Johns Hopkins and Chiropractic

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051- Researching Chiropractic Safety

In this episode we explore research that highlights the safety of chiropractic care and why it matters to your practice.

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Safety of chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine: a prospective national survey.

Risk of vertebrobasilar stroke and chiropractic care: results of a population-based case-control and case-crossover study.

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048- Chiropractic and Recovery from Back Pain

New research from The Spine Journal shows an interesting recovery pattern for those suffering from back pain. Listen to this episode where I dive into the practical application of this research, how to discuss it with your current patients, and how specific messaging can improve your patients' expectations.

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Patients with low back pain had distinct clinical course patterns that were typically neither complete recovery nor constant pain. A latent class analysis of longitudinal data.

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042- Addressing the 3 Big Hindrances to Chiropractic Referrals

Marketing your chiropractic practice can be difficult. One way to you can immediately improve your marketing is by actively addressing the 3 big hindrances to chiropractic referrals. When you speak with an MD you should have a plan.  As a matter of fact, you should make it EASY from them to refer to your office. Learn an essential chiropractic marketing tip in this weeks episode.

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041- How the Chiropractic Adjustment Impacts the Central Nervous System

In this episode we look at the award winning research that showcased how the chiropractic adjustment impacts the central nervous system. Accurately communicating this information to both patients and other physicians is essential to maximizing your chiropractic message.

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First Prize: Central motor excitability changes after spinal manipulation: a transcranial magnetic stimulation study

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040- Disc Degeneration, Pain, and How it Impacts Your Practice

Disc degeneration and spine pain are intimately linked. However, the differences between the episodic nature of pain and the long term progression of degeneration is essential clinical knowledge. This week we look at a paper released in 2015 which highlighted the application of disc degeneration in the treatment of patients suffering from spine pain.

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Disc degeneration implies low back pain

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