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Chiropractic Questions

159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Dr Hulsebus presents "Ask the Chiropractor". This is a short podcast with a different topic we, as chiropractors, get asked. He tries to give a straight forward quick answer. If you have a question about chiropractic only qualified person to answer is a chiropractor. He will present research and then break it down so easy to understand. Dr Hulsebus is a third generation Palmer Graduate. He is a member of the International Chiropractic Association, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic and Professional Hockey Player Chiropractic Society. www.rockforddc.com

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Discovering Relief: The 12-Visit Threshold in Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low Back Pain

April 23, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- In Mitchell Haas' seminal research paper, "Dose-response for chiropractic care of chronic low back pain," the critical finding emerges that around 12 visits to a chiropractor are necessary for significant relief from chronic low back pain. This insight underscores the importance of consistency and commitment to a structured chiropractic treatment plan for patients seeking long-term pain management solutions. Understanding this threshold can empower patients and healthca...

Balancing Healthcare: The Crucial Role of Chiropractors in a Doctor Shortage Era

April 16, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MB

In a healthcare landscape strained by a shortage of medical doctors, chiropractors emerge as essential allies. Their expertise in musculoskeletal health and holistic approach offer invaluable relief to patients while complementing traditional medical care. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Aligning Mind and Body: The Mental Health Benefits of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

April 09, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MB

Unlocking Mental Resilience: The Transformative Power of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care. Discover how aligning your neck posture can positively impact your mental well-being, promoting resilience and vitality #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

The Harvey Lillard Story: A Glimpse into Chiropractic's Impact on Hearing

April 02, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Hearing Loss? In 1895, Harvey Lillard's historic encounter with D.D. Palmer marked the dawn of chiropractic care and hinted at its potential to impact hearing. Today, his story remains a compelling testament to the link between spinal health and auditory function. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Enhancing Athletic Performance: The Benefits of Chiropractic Care

March 26, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MB

Chiropractic care has emerged as a valuable tool for athletes seeking to optimize their performance and maintain peak physical condition. By focusing on musculoskeletal health, alignment, and mobility, chiropractors offer a range of benefits to athletes. These include improved joint function and flexibility, aiding in pain management and injury prevention, enhancing nervous system function, and providing personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Incorporating chiropractic ca...

Unlocking Recovery: The Role of Chiropractic Care in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation

March 19, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MB

This week we were asked about care following a stroke and how chiropractic care can help.  Many people have benefited from chiropractic care after a stroke. There are several things your chiropractor might do different though #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Why does the Chiropractor take your X-rays

March 12, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.22 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Why does the chiropractor take x-rays of the spine prior to starting care? #healhty815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Revitalizing Recovery: The Benefits of Chiropractic Care After an Automobile Accident

March 05, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- did you know you should get checked by a chiropractor after an automobile accident?  Only a chiropractor can tell you if you have chiropractic injuries. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Understanding Chiropractic Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide

February 27, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- This week our staff gave me the second most asked question they receive on the phone prior to a patient starting care.  #healhty815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Unraveling the Factors Influencing Visit Frequency

February 20, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Today the my staff shared two questions they get asked.  People often ask them questions prior to scheduling a first visit.  This is part one of two. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Finding Relief: The Power of Chiropractic Care for Pressure Headaches

February 13, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Did you know people have found relief at our clinic for over 75 years for these types of headaches?  Dr Hulsebus discusses various types of pressure headaches and why people have found success with chiropractic #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Care and Stroke Risk: Debunking the Myth

February 06, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Here we go again.  Dr Hulsebus was asked twice this week about chiropractic care and stroke risk.  Dr Hulsebus discusses the history of this, the false claims, the research that shows those claims are false, and current research supporting Chiropractic as a safe choice. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Incorrect Common Finding at the Chiropractic Clinic

January 30, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MB

What is a common thing seen in most that is actually detrimental to the patient?  When we do not see this we are actually surprised.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Unlocking Wellness: The Importance of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

January 23, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Recently I was asked about the most common finding we see at the Chiropractic clinic.  As a Chiropractor I would say it is the C1 or first vertebra. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Unlocking Ankle Wellness: The Role of Chiropractic Care in Enhancing Mobility

January 16, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.22 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Today Coach Mason from our friends at Movement fitness asked me about ankles.  Many athletes and other's have ankles that make a popping sound and appear to be loose or sloppy.  Is there anything that chiropractic care does that would help?  Take a listen.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

The Ring Dinger/Crank Yanker: A Closer Look at its Legitimacy in Chiropractic Care-

January 09, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MB

The Ring Dinger/Crank Yanker: A Closer Look at its Legitimacy in Chiropractic Care Ask the Chiropractor- Maybe you have seen videos on social media where they take a strap and yank on the neck.  Dr Hulsebus explains his rational behind his answer to if this move is actually Chiropractic.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

The Benefits of Seeking Chiropractic Advice from a Chiropractor

January 02, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Why you should ask the chiropractor.  Dr Hulsebus explains the origins of this podcast and its mission.  Asking someone other than a chiropractor is almost always the wrong idea.  Dr Hulsebus helps us find what to look for in a quality chiropractor.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Aligning Your New Year's Resolutions: A Chiropractic Approach to Wellness

December 26, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MB

Ask the Chiropractor  Before starting your New Years Resolutions you might want to stop by the chiropractor.  Dr Hulsebus share a few tips on how to start the process of improving your health for the new year.  he also discusses the role your chiropractor can play in preventing injuries.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Aligning Balance: The Role of Chiropractic Care in Managing Vertigo

December 19, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Does chiropractic play a role in correcting vertigo?  Dr Hulsebus explains why it might and how we can tell.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Subluxation: Debunking Myths and Embracing Evidence

December 12, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MB

Ask the Chiropractor-  Dr Hulsebus discusses the basics behind chiropractic care.  It is more exciting as more and more research is coming out proving what chiropractors have always known.  #healthy815 #palmerpoud #icachiropractor www.rockforddc.com

High Performance Nutrition for Teenaged Athletes

December 05, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Often I am asked for advice on working with teenaged athletes.  This week I brought in a guest, @coachkegs Coach Justin Kegley.  Coach Justin just wrote a great book on advice for teenagers.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud #athletenutrition www.rockforddc.com

Relieving the Squeeze: Chiropractic Care for Neck and Shoulder Pinching Pain

November 28, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MB

Ask The Chiropractor- Did you get that tightness in your neck and shoulders often?  Not sure where to go for help?  Dr Hulsebus explains why this happens and how a chiropractor would handle this. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Insurance, Medicare, and Chiropractic

November 21, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- How does my Insurance or Medicare work with Chiropractic?  Dr Hulsebus explains why you should call your chiropractor and ask about your coverage.  Sometimes it is better if your chiropractor is not in network.  Also Medicare has certain requirements.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud  www.rockforddc.com

Arthritis in the Spine

November 14, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.95 MB

Ask the Chiropractor-  A few weeks ago Dr Hulsebus read a research paper on how arthritis is diagnosis.  Dr Hulsebus describes the greater detail that chiropractors use for arthritis. #healhty815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Credentials

November 07, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Many people have asked me about my credentials.  More so now that I started this podcast.  I share with my credentials and about each one.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Find me a Chiropractor

October 31, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Often people will ask me, and their own chiropractors, to find them a Chiropractor some where out of town.  Here are some tips #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Supportive Care Factors

October 24, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MB

Have you ever wondered what are some of the factors used to determine your supportive care?  Dr Hulsebus shares some of the latest research. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud  https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12998-023-00507-y#citeas www.rockforddc.com

Immune System and Stress

October 17, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Immune function and stress and chiropractic effect on stress.  Do people who go to the chiropractor experience stronger immune system?  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Infants and Chiropractic

October 10, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.65 MB

Why do people bring their infants to a chiropractor?  Dr Hulsebus discuss why people bring young ones to the chiropractor.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic and helping with fall risk

September 26, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Recently a patient told me they witness their father falling down.  I was asked is there anything chiropractic care can do to help with the fall risk.  Dr Hulsebus discusses two areas of the spine that can play a role in fall prevention but also some exercise tips to start to today for the future. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Bias

September 19, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- This week's question actually created a second question. The first question was about chiropractic and lower back pain, which leads to a bias towards bias about chiropractic care. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Research on Neuroimmunity and Chiropractic

September 12, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- can chiropractic help with immune system?  My official answer is no answer.  However I will review a new research paper discussing this matter.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-39839-3 www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Maintenance Research

September 05, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- New research regarding Chiropractic maintenance care and some feedback regarding it.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12998-023-00502-3 www.rockforddc.com

School and Chiropractic

August 29, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- a trip to the chiropractor should be included in your back to school list.  #healthy815 #palmerproud #icachiropractor www.rockforddc.com

Pickle ball and Chiropractic

August 22, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- thinking about starting to play Pickle Ball?  Dr Hulsebus explains why a trip to the Chiropractor first might be a good idea. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Women's Health

August 15, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MB

Did you know many women have found success at the Chiropractor?  Der Hulsebus explains.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic after Surgery

August 08, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- can you go to the chiropractor after spinal surgery?  Dr Hulsebus explains the most common types of spinal surgery and when you can return to chiropractic care.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic Techniques

August 01, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- why are there so many chiropractic techniques?  how do we know if it is really chiropractic? #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Disc Bulge? or More?

July 25, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Have you been told you have a disc bulge?  Why does the disc bulge?  Dr Hulsebus explains. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Do you Believe in Chiropractic?

July 18, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Has anyone ever told you that they believe in Chiropractic?  How about believe in gravity? Or dentistry? #healthy815 #palmerproud #icachiropractor www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic for Auto Accident and Work Injuries

July 11, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- did you know you should see a chiropractor if you have had an auto accident?  Many people do not and discover later they should have.  Dr Hulsebus explains in this week's episode. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Disc Issues and Chiropractic - role of multifidus muscle

July 04, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Dr Hulsebus reviews the newest research on multifidus muscle and the role in lower back issue.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37267391/  Should disc be the main focus on a MRI study?  This paper helps educate us what else we should be focused on.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

A Chiropractor's perspective on "crack addicts"

June 27, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MB

Dr Hulsebus gives his 2 cents on the television show "crack addicts".  Does this show actually demonstrate a true Chiropractic practice?  He will discuss in this weeks episode. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud  www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic and Athletes

June 20, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MB

Why athletes of all ages and sports seek Chiropractic care- Dr Hulsebus addresses the various athletes he has encountered.   #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Exploring Patient Satisfaction with Chiropractic Care for Lower Back Pain & Radiculopathy: A Chiropractor's Perspective

June 13, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MB

Ask the Chiropractor-  A recent paper was published about Chiropractic patient satisfaction with the chiropractic care.  The study was on lower back issues.  The average age was 47.  Few things surprised us and a few things did not.   Take a listen and Dr Hulsebus will break it down.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Posture Braces

June 06, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.4 MB

Ask the Chiropractor- Do those posture braces actually help correct forward head posture?  Dr Hulsebus shares his thoughts.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Chiropractic and Brain

May 30, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MB

Ask the Chiropractor - Today we look at research about  Brain activity during Chiropractic care. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud  www.rockforddc.com

Exercise Chiropractic and Pain

May 23, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MB

New research about the roles of Chiropractic and Exercise with upper back pain #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Barriers to Chiropractic

May 16, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MB

Recent PUBMED article on barriers to Chiropractic care.  Dr Hulsebus breaks down each one. #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com

Immune Research

May 09, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.94 MB

Does Chiropractic have a role on the immune system?  The federal Government has instructed us to make it clear it does not.  However, I review some research that disagrees.  #healthy815 #icachiropractor #palmerproud www.rockforddc.com