Almost one in five adult Americans has a mental illness, yet more than half aren’t receiving treatment—and the number of people with unmet treatment needs continues to rise every year. (1) While the treatment of mental health conditions is outside...
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Treatment and Management of Ankle Injuries in Dancers
When it comes to injuries that professional dancers experience, James D. Walters, DC, has firsthand experience of how crucial it is for these artists to access appropriate care in order to return to their craft. Before becoming a chiropractor, Dr....
Mental Health Referrals From the Chiropractic Clinic (Part 1)
Mental health issues among adults and children are reported to be on the rise. In addition to everyday stress, losses associated with COVID-19 have taken their toll on many individuals and families, along with post-pandemic changes to how and where...
Using a Health Inventory to Address Non-mechanical Contributors of Chronic Pain
Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS, and Kaelyn Mead, DC, both work in the Veterans Administration (VA) health system. Dr. Halloran is based at the VA healthcare system in Boston and Dr. Mead practices at the VA in Washington, D.C. Through their...
Dr. Amy Cannatta on Practice Building Through Integration, Collaboration
Amy M. Cannatta, DC, will present, “Creating Successful Interdisciplinary Integration and Collaboration for Practice Growth” at Engage 2022. She is a clinical consulting physician for a group of 25 board-certified orthopedic and neurological surgeons in a federally qualified health center...
Engage 2021: Educating the Broader Healthcare Community on Non-pharmacological Pain Treatments
Thomas M. LaBrot, DC, is the senior vice president of clinical services for American Specialty Health (ASH), an independent and privately-owned specialty health organizations offering technology-enabled benefits management services, including musculoskeletal health provider networks and programs, fitness center networks and...