Why Your Chiropractic Practice Needs the CerVico2000 Cervical Traction Device

Why Your Chiropractic Practice Needs the CerVico2000

If you have patients with cervical radiculopathy, you've probably recommended cervical traction.

Often, chiropractors recommend antiquated traction technology where the patient is tied, literally, to the door. Or perhaps you've recommended supine traction with an inflatable collar.

Wouldn't it make more sense to have your patients upright, weight-bearing, and performing functional exercise while receiving traction?

With the CerVico2000, you can. And that's just one of the reasons why I believe it's the best cervical traction available today. And why you need to have the CerVico2000 in your chiropractic practice.

How the Cervico2000 Can Help Your Patients

The Cerivco2000 traction unit can improve your patient's ROM by decompressing the vertebral segmental unit. But, it also goes a step further.

Your patients are able to use the Cerivco2000 while weight-bearing and in motion. They can wear it while working on their computer, reading a book, or performing therapeutic exercises in their practice.

It's a comfortable device that helps improve posture with symmetrical and asymptotical traction forces with micro-adjustability so that you can find the exact sweet spot of decompression for each patient.

Instead of filling water or sandbags and hoping that your patients don't under or overdo it with their cervical traction, the CerVico2000 allows the patient to make a micro change to the amount of traction so that they get maximal decompressive forces and, ultimately, the best results possible from the traction.

For patients that believe they may be headed towards injections or surgery because of a disc pathology that causes nerve compression, the Cerivco2000 can be a lifesaver. Developed by an orthopedic surgeon to help provide his patients with the opportunity to avoid surgery, the Cervico2000 is designed from the ground up to be a comfortable and effective solution for cervical radiculopathy.

How the CerVico2000 Can Help Your Practice

One of the benefits of the Cervico2000 is that you can quickly implement it into your practice...today. You don't need to tie up a treatment room to have your patients experience the benefits.

I see a tremendous benefit when a patient can experience traction while performing therapeutic exercises. Not only is this clinically beneficial, but it's also great for operations and revenue. Having your patient undergo traction while exercising maximizes patient flow and square footage. From a revenue perspective, you can generate more revenue in the same amount of time by having your patients exercise while experiencing the benefits of cervical traction.

It's super easy to set up the Cerivo2000. No power, water, or and no electrical power is needed. The traction is provided with small hydraulics on each side of the neck. This allows your patients to custom dial in the amount of traction required on each side. Patients with a left antalgic lean and a right-sided disc issue can adjust the Cervico2000 individually on each side to provide maximum relief.

Also, your patients can be mobile throughout your entire practice while using the unit. Here is a video of the CeriVico2000 in action.

As a chiropractor, helping your patients avoid surgery is priceless. And, with the current opioid epidemic, it's more important than ever to find non-pharmacological solutions to their pain. The CerVico2000 is not the cheapest traction device on the market, but it is the best.

Even though old-fashioned over-the-door traction units may be cheaper, they don't provide the best clinical results.

Using a CeriVico2000 in your practice can provide tremendous clinical results and ROI. Using a "best in class" traction device can be a differentiator in your approach. Additionally, you have various options for monetizing the CerVico2000 in your practice. Some chiropractors choose to have the patients use the device in the office, while others offer a lease/rental program for their patients. Either way, you can be assured that your patients are getting maximum benefits.

Let's face it, cervical traction works. But the future of cervical traction is functional. The Cervico2000 is a unique cervical traction device because of the benefits it provides your patients and the benefits you can experience in your business.

For more information about the Cervico2000, click here.

PowerStep Foot Insoles: A Chiropractors Guide

Our feet go through a lot of stress and strain. On average, we walk about 2 miles each day. If you're an athlete then you may be walking/running an average of 5 miles or more…every…single…day. Every one of those steps has the force of gravity and the weight of your body creating a tremendous impact through your feet. 

I'm excited to have partnered with PowerStep to offer chiropractors the opportunity to get a free sample pair of orthotics. You can get your free sample at HERE with the code EBC. 

With that much impact, it's no wonder that many people end up with foot pain. Additionally, issues with your knees, ankles, hips, or low back can contribute to biomechanical challenges that create pain in your feet. 

Foot insoles, or orthotics, are a fantastic way to combat this constant stress. Personally, I use and recommend Powerstep insoles. Developed by a podiatrist over 30 years ago, Powerstep insoles provide me with tremendous support and comfort. 

A Case Study: My Father’s Experience with PowerStep

My father has had low back issues (L4/L5 disc pathology) for many years. Foraminal encroachment and spinal stenosis have left him with constant foot pain and neuropathy-like symptoms. It's difficult for him to go barefoot, and walking long distances can be challenging. 

Throughout the years, he has worn a variety of different insoles. At most, they helped marginally; at worst, they seemed to aggravate his symptoms. 

A few months ago, he began using PowerStep insoles upon my recommendation. The first thing he noticed was the quality of the material, which piqued his interest. Additionally, the support offered by PowerStep insoles was much more robust than any other insoles he had tried. It was clear that these insoles were different and far better than any of the other insoles he'd used over the past ten years. Immediately after putting them in his shoes, he noticed the additional support and felt a noticeable difference. Not only was the support better than he was used to, but it didn't compromise the comfort. Often insoles that have adequate support compromise on comfort. But the Powerstep insoles had an ideal balance of comfort and support. 

Since using PowerStep insoles, he has reported a noticeable decrease in daily foot pain and increased ability to walk farther distances. Now, he won't go anywhere without his PowerStep insoles. 

I am fortunate to be able to test many different healthcare products. Most of the products that I try are well-meaning but don't make a significant impact on my, or my family's, life. That is not the case with Powerstep insoles. 

PowerStep has helped improve the quality of life for my father because of its superior technology and perfect balance of support and comfort. I'd recommend PowerStep insoles to any chiropractor looking to help their patients achieve better clinical results in their practice. 

I'm excited to have partnered with PowerStep to offer chiropractors the opportunity to get a free sample pair of orthotics. You can get your free sample at HERE 

The other thing I love about PowerStep is that they have done their research. Check out the clinical pearls below to better understand how PowerStep can help your patients find relief from foot pain, back pain, and ankle instability. 

PowerStep Clinical Research

 PowerStep® is clinically proven to improve foot function.

• PowerStep® decreases foot pain and increases the sense of foot stability and mobility over the short term and for at least one year.1

• As compared to walking with no orthosis, PowerStep® resulted in a 33.19% reduction in Plantar Fascia strain.16

• Compared to two other over-the-counter devices on the market, only PowerStep® exhibited significant decreases, 18.2%, in peak rearfoot eversion.16

• After four weeks of use, the majority of PowerStep® users experience a significant improvement in comfort.1

• PowerStep® significantly increases comfort regardless of the nature of the presenting complaint.1

• By changing frontal plane alignment, PowerStep® significantly changes rearfoot alignment, bringing the rearfoot closer to a vertical position.1

• PowerStep® orthotics have been shown to alter frontal plane alignment significantly.1

• 73% of people still find PowerStep® beneficial after 15 months of use.1

PowerStep® orthotics are an effective, efficient, and economical alternative to custom orthotics in treating plantar heel pain.

• Within four weeks of use, PowerStep® is just as effective in reducing foot pain and disability as custom-fabricated orthoses.2

• PowerStep® provides a short-term benefit equivalent to custom orthoses at considerably reduced costs.2

• PowerStep® is a cost-effective alternative to custom-fabricated orthoses.2

• PowerStep® orthotics offer the same therapeutic outcome for heel pain as cast orthoses but are cheaper to supply and can be held as a stock item for immediate supply to the patient, thereby improving the patient experience.3

PowerStep® improves working conditions for employees.

• Wearing PowerStep® improves the length of time standing, distance walked, and ability to perform specific tasks on the job.17

• Overall pain levels in employees with Plantar Fasciitis reduced steadily with each year of wear.17

• PowerStep inserts reduced chronic pain in workers with Plantar Fasciitis when added to work boots or shoes, regardless of type and amount of work performed.17

Foot orthotics can help improve posture control and may help prevent and treat low back pain.

• There is moderate evidence to support using foot orthotics in treating chronic ankle instability to help improve postural control.12

• Pronated foot function may contribute to low back symptoms in women. Interventions that modify foot function, such as orthoses, may therefore have a role in preventing and treating low back pain.13

Flat-footed individuals benefit from the use of orthotics.

• Using a foot insole improves foot alignment and decreases energy consumption of flat-footed individuals during walking.10

• There is a significant improvement in symmetry of steps and walking speed with a functional foot orthosis compared to a medical shoe in flat foot children.11

• The prescription of a functional foot orthosis with regular shoes might be a good alternative for children with moderate flat feet as orthopedic shoes are heavy and expensive, and most children are reluctant to use them.11

Foot orthotics are effective in treating ankle instability.

• There is significant evidence that foot orthotics address mechanical and functional instability of the ankle.14

• Foot orthotics have the potential to enhance sensory feedback for improvement of balance and postural control.14

• Foot orthotics could address the mechanical components of ankle stability by reducing strain around the ankle's soft tissue structures and enhancing muscular strength for stability.14

• Some studies show impressive improvements in balance when combining a prefabricated device with medial posting.14

• Researchers attribute positive results with foot orthotics improving postural control to the fact that they optimize the positioning of the foot.14

• Efforts to reduce foot pronation are more successful in improving ankle instability than strategies that prevent supination or inversion.14

• Foot orthoses may enhance balance and proprioception by stimulating the sensors on the plantar surface of the foot.14

Science Sources:

1 Springett, Otter and Barry. "A Clinical Longitudinal Evaluation of Pre-Fabricated, Semi-Rigid Foot Orthoses Prescribed to Improve Foot Function." The Foot. 17 (2007) 184–189.

2 Ring and Otter: "Clinical Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Bespoke Compared with Over-the-Counter Foot Orthoses for Plantar Heel Pain." Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 2010 3 (Suppl 1): O22.

Musculoskeletal Care. 3 Ring and Otter. "Clinical Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Bespoke and Prefabricated Foot Orthoses For Plantar Heel Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study." Jun 25, 2013.

4 Walther M, Kratschmer B, Verschl J, Volkering C, Altenberger S, Kriegelstein S, and Hilgers M. “Effect of Different Orthotic Concepts as First Line Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.” Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2013 Jun; 19(2):103-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2012.12.008.

5 Hume P, Hopkins W, Rome K, Maulder P, Coyle G, and Nigg B. "Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses for Treatment and Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries." Sports Medicine. 2008; 38(9):759-79.

6 McCurdy B. "Study: Custom Orthotics Not Necessarily Better Than Prefab." Podiatry Today. Feb 2005. Vol 18-Iss 2.

7 Richter RR, Austin TM, and Reinking MF. "Foot Orthoses in Lower Limb Overuse Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis—Critical Appraisal and Commentary." Journal of Athletic Training. 2011 Jan-Feb; 46(1): 103–106.

8 Pfeffer, Glenn, et al. "Comparison of Custom and Prefabricated Orthoses In the Initial Treatment of Proximal Plantar Fasciitis." Foot and Ankle International. 20.4 (1999): 214-221.

9 Bateni H. "Improvement in Postural Sway Following Use of Prefabricated Orthotic Insoles." Journal of Applied Biomechanics. Apr 2013; 29(2): 174-9.

10 Karimi MT, Fereshtehnejad N, and Pool F. "The Impact of Foot Insole on the Energy Consumption of Flat-Footed Individuals During Walking." Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2013 Feb; 6(1):21-6.

11 Aboutorabi A, Saeedi H, Kamali M, Farahmand B, Eshraghi A, and Dolagh RS. "Immediate Effect of Orthopedic Shoe and Functional Foot Orthosis on Center of Pressure Displacement and Gait Parameters in Juvenile Flexible Flat Foot." Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Aug 28, 2013.

12 Gabriner ML, Braun BA, Houston MN and Hoch MCJ. "The Effectiveness of Foot Orthotics on Improving Postural Control in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Critically Appraised Topic." Sport Rehabilitation. Aug 12, 2013.

13 Menz HB, Dufour AB, Riskowski JL, Hillstrom HJ and Hannan MT. "Foot Posture, Foot Function, and Low Back Pain: The Framingham Foot Study." Rheumatology (Oxford). Sep 17, 2013.

14 Douglas R. "Chronic Ankle Instability: Can Orthotics Help?" Podiatry Today. Oct 2006. Vol 19-Iss 10.

15 Podiatry Management Online. "Which brand of prefabricated orthotics do you dispense in your office?" Survey. http://podiatrym.com/photo.cfm?photoid=8884. Nov 25, 2013.

16 Ferber R and Hettinga BA. "A Comparison of Different Over-the-Counter Foot Orthotic Devices on Multi-Segment Foot Biomechanics." Prosthetics and Orthotics International. May 26, 2015.

17 Durak E (2016) The Use of the Power Step Shoe Insert to Manage Plantar Fasciitis Pain in Industrial Workers: A Seven-Year Pilot Report. J Ergonomics 6: 150. doi:10.4172/2165-7556.1000150

Improve Your Chiropractic Charting with Jane.app EHR

Charting is a task you will perform tens of thousands of times in your chiropractic career. And most chiropractors "deal" with their EHR charting rather than loving it. 

That's changed with charting by Jane.app. Their new updates to charting make it, dare I say, fun to chart in your practice. 

Your charting shouldn't be stuck in 1994. It should be dynamic, flexible, and personalized, just like your practice. You can focus more on patient interactions by improving your daily workflow without feeling burdened by your EHR. 

Here are a few of my favorite charting features from Jane. 

Feature: Chiropractic Charting by Jane.app 

Use Any Device You Like — Chart on a laptop or PC. Even iPads and other tablets make great charting devices.

• Type, dictate, or handwrite notes into a patient's chart

• Draw shorthand symbols and callouts to add extra detail

• Devices with built-in cameras allow video/pictures to be added to files

Personalize Your Chart — A library of different chart templates is available so therapists can choose the one that works best for them.

• Charts can be as simple or as robust as you want them to be

• Choose a template made by others in your field, e.g., physiotherapists, massage therapists, and others

• Or build your chart template to cover the topics/questions you usually fill in

Phrases For Faster Charting — Instantly transform a shortcut into entire sentences, paragraphs, or lists with Jane's built-in text expander.

• Auto-populate a set of sentences or short phrases by using a hotkey in a chart entry

• Reduce time spent charting by creating phrases for your most commonly used entries

• Create shortcuts for exercise prescriptions, billing codes, symptoms, assessments, areas of treatment, medications...the options are endless!

Access Charts Everywhere

• Didn't finish your charting today? No need to take them home (and accidentally forget to bring them back.) All you need is an internet connection, plus a tablet or computer.

Charting and documentation are an integral part of chiropractic practice. Your EHR should make the process easier, not more challenging, for your to complete. 

Jane is focused on facilitating the communication and interaction between you and your patient. It's a stark difference between them and other EHR companies. Their features reflect a deep commitment to helping healthcare providers easily manage their practices. 

Their library of chart templates is one of my favorite features because it enables you to tap into the knowledge of thousands of other providers worldwide. You can use their charting templates and then edit them to be your own. Starting with proven templates allows you to save a ton of time. Also, as we collectively build more templates and refine them, our charting improves. 

It's time to make your life easier with charting by Jane.

Schedule a demo today and use the code EBC1MO to receive your first month for free! 

Learn more at www.jane.app/chiro

Improving Your Chiropractic Practice Workflow with Jane.app and Online Booking

Online booking is critical to successfully growing a chiropractic practice in today's modern and connected world. 

Your EHR should be able to enhance your patient journey and guide them through each step of the process, working seamlessly with your practice admin team. 

Any friction along your patient's journey can lead to increased dropout and hurt your retention. Online booking is a great way to provide patients with an easy and friction-free booking experience. 

It's the way it should be! Jane.app has developed a fantastic online booking tool that takes care of everything you need to keep a full schedule. With Jane EHR powering your online booking, you can stay focused on patient care, knowing that your EHR handles your patient experience. 

Here is a deeper look into online booking with Jane.app. 

Feature: Online Booking

1. Online booking was the first thing we created for Jane, which works seamlessly with your clinic's schedule. There's never a delay or discrepancy in what a patient sees in the calendar versus what

your staff sees. And there's no extra configuration required.

• Easy and fun to use

• Intuitive, visual, and totally online

• Patients quickly see which therapists are available

• Easy to book an appointment with just a few clicks.

2. Patients can see all the services, treatments, and availabilities you offer and select from them. 

• Filter a search to see only the information you need

• Patients can create an appointment with a specific practitioner if they have a preference.

• Patients can choose from available therapists if they have a particular time slot.

3. Jane is designed to fill practitioners' schedules for an efficient day. That means no awkward daily gaps, and it's easy to fill last-minute openings.

• Availability is real-time – to the second.

• Instantly reserves a patient's selection in the staff schedule – no double booking here

• Clinics decide how far ahead they will allow online appointments

• Smart scheduling maximizes the earning potential of each clinician (and your clinic!)

4. Jane gives patients access to their patient profiles.

• Patients can view their upcoming appointments and cancel or reschedule visits.

• Patients can view their appointment history.

• Practitioners can post documents, notes, and chart entries to a patient's account. Great for exercise instructions, reference information, lab results, and Xrays

How your patients interact with your practice matters. It affects their desire to refer, your overall retention rates, and your clinic operations. Using a modern EHR focused on patient management is communication is a great way to improve the efficiency of your practice while simultaneously enhancing your patient experience. 

Throughout your marketing, you should have CTA's (call to action). By linking your CTA to your online booking with Jane.app, you can increase the number of new patients scheduled in your practice. Confusion kills conversion, and having a patient jump through many hoops and links before scheduling will reduce the likelihood that they actually end up on your schedule. 

It's time to make their (and your) life easier with online booking with Jane. 

Schedule a demo today and use the code EBC1MO to receive your first month for free! 

Learn more at www.jane.app/chiro

Guiding Your Patient Journey with Jane.app

Your EHR should help, not hinder, your patient journey.

In this demo video, the team from Jane.app will show you how they guide your patient journey including:

• appointment booking

• scheduling

• payments and billing with Jane Payments -

• charting

• and more

If you're looking for the most streamlined and elegant solution to your EHR needs, book a demo and discover how Jane can run your practice at www.jane.app/chiro