Clinical Indications for Traction Modalities

Traction therapy is a modality commonly used in a chiropractic office under the direction of the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). Traction enhances the healing response by increasing circulation, relaxing muscles, and other soft tissues. Traction can also reduce pain through the decrease of muscle spasms and neurologically by stretching the soft tissues. It may also…

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Clinical Indications for Electrical Modalities

Manipulation provides significant relief from pain and discomfort. Some chiropractic offices offer passive therapies in their treatment plans to combat acute and sub-acute conditions. Some of those passive therapies are Electrical Modalities including general Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), High or Low Volt EMS, Russian Stimulation, and portable Transcutaneous Electrical Neurostimulator (TENS) units for home use….

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Electrical Stimulation & Traction

Manipulation provides a great form of relief from pain and discomfort, but that isn’t always enough. Other passive modalities, such as traction and electrical stimulation offer excellent ancillary treatment. This high-level tutorial will cover the most common forms of electrical stimulation and traction modalities used in typical Chiropractic practices, as well as their clinical indications…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Clinical Indications for Heat & Cold Therapies

Heat and cold therapy modalities are commonly used in typical Chiropractic practices under the direction of the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). Some examples of cold therapy are ice packs, cold packs, and ice baths. Examples of heat therapy include hot water bottles, heating pads, moist heat packs, rice packs heated in a microwave, warm whirlpool…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Common Heat & Cold Therapies

The most basic physiotherapy modalities used in practice are the application of hot and cold therapies. Each has a specific purpose in the patient’s clinical treatment plan, whether performed at home or in-office. This high-level tutorial outlines the most common types of heat and cold therapies typically seen in Chiropractic practice, and their clinical indications.

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Therapy & Modality Memorization Resource

Support Tool Who doesn’t love a good reference sheet? This tool provides important insight into the basics of common therapies and modalities, their descriptive categories, and their indications. Whether you’re a veteran of Chiropractic treatment and billing or brand new, the tool is worth downloading, saving, and reviewing as a reminder of the most used…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.