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Here are other photos I took throughout the month of my Field Period

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Here are other photos I took throughout the month of my Field Period

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#5 Human Anatomy Involved in Spinal Adjustments

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#5 Human Anatomy Involved in Spinal Adjustments

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Dermatome Patterns

- Creates a map of the body, as each nerve root originates from the spine and disperses throughout the body

Orthopedic Tests

- These tests help determine a patients diagnosis as they identify specific conditions or injuries that you cannot see with the naked eye
- Some tests I observed: straight leg raise, Patrick FABER, Kemps seating and standing, Adams supported, and Yeoman's

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Decompression table

Flexion Distraction table

Ultra Sound

Interferential & microcurrent electro-therapy & electrical muscle stimulation

Heating pads & Cold packs

- This office did not use an activator

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#3 Billing Through Different   Insurance Companies

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#3 Billing Through Different   Insurance Companies

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I did not learn a lot about this objective, however I did learn....

It is important to have an employee with knowledge in billing through insurance companies, as it makes both the chiropractors and patients life easier.

Working with insurance companies can be difficult as they do not reimburse the chiropractors right away and can take time.

A common problem is that patients push back paying their co-pay.

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The doctors documented patient notes using SOAP notes

- Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan

Patient charts are organized alphabetically (by last name) and placed in a filing cabinet

Every morning the receptionist would pull out patient charts that the doctors were scheduled to treat that day

Receptionist would only schedule 3 patients per 15 minute block

- Avoids getting behind schedule and making patients wait

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Anterior thoracic adjustment (hug)

- When adjusting the upper thoracic region of the spine, it is useful to lower the head piece. This will open up the patients spine rather than constrict it.

Master cervical adjustment

- I observed multiple cervical spine manipulations throughout the month.

Low back/hip adjustment

- When adjusting this region, the patient lays on their side and the doctor will use their hands to apply a quick force twisting the torso.

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                   My Learning Objectives

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                   My Learning Objectives

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1. Learn different techniques of spinal adjustment and compare to last year

2. Learn how the office organizes patient treatments and appointments

3. Learn how the office bills through different insurance companies

4. Learn the different tools used for adjustments

5. Continue to learn about the human anatomy involved in spinal manipulation

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Two chiropractic doctors

Chiropractic assistants

Financial coordinator

Receptionists

All of the staff made for a successful and organized chiropractic office.

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Dr. Dan is a graduate from National College of Chiropractic in Chicago, and started his practice 28 years ago.

Dr. Cory is a recent graduate from NYCC and has been practicing for a year, along with assisting Dr. Dan.

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This is the location where I completed my second Field Period. I observed two chiropractic doctors while I was at the office.