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This article, originally published in Dynamic Chiropractic, was written by Joseph M. Horrigan, DC, DACBSP and originally appeared here. 

Over the past decade, chiropractors have begun to significantly expand their practices to include athletes. Even professional athletes have begun to benefit from soft tissue manipulation by sports chiropractors. In an article in Dynamic Chiropractic, Joseph M. Horrigan, DC, DACBSP, examines how chiropractic knowledge of the process of soft tissue injuries can help chiropractors better work with athletes and provide helpful early interventions.

It's no wonder so many of us suffer from neck pain. Tech-neck--a condition caused from hunching over a smartphone--has many of us in permanently forward positions, according to a recent article by Voice of America. To fix this issue, clinicians should advise their patients to try to work and play on their smartphones with a neutral spine and to seek therapy using devices such as iTrac Extension Traction Therapy System. PHS also has a free webinar on this issue: "The Tech-Neck Epidemic." 

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Stop and think about what you're doing to your spine, right now, as you're reading this post. Are you looking down at a smartphone? Or hunched over a computer screen? Sitting up straight isn't just good posture--it also prevents spine degeneration or "text neck." Amit Chowdhry of Forbes.com explains why he's going to be aware of how he looks at his mobile phone from now on. 

Private practices everywhere face challenges that can limit their continued growth. While there’s no single answer, Dr. Drew Stephens of ChiroEco.com outlines seven reasons why your growth may be stalling—plus some actionable solutions.

If you're reading this on a mobile phone, check your posture. Is your head forward? Are your shoulders hunched? If so, you're at risk for "tech-neck." According to CNN, this condition can put up to 60 pounds of force on your neck, causing tension headaches plus chronic neck and shoulder pain. The good news is that the Omni Cervical Relief Pillow can help correct cervical curvature when used for just minutes a day. 

As health care costs continue to rise, an old study might shed new light on a possible solution. In 2003, a four-year study found that when chiropractic was included in managed health plans, care was much more cost effective. KLTV reports on this issue.

A common question potential new patients might ask themselves is, “How do I know if I need a chiropractor?” Dr. Brandon Mason provides this handy self-screening guide in a recent article in the Register-Star.

Can't imagine carrying an 8-year-old child around your neck all day? Turns out that's essentially what many of us are doing when we look down at our smartphones. The weight of the human head pulls our necks forward, often causing long-lasting damage. The good news is that tools like the Omni Cervical Relief Pillow can gently retrain our necks back into neutral position--and relieve the pain of "tech-neck." The Washington Post looks closer at this issue and offers other tips for patients. 

Patients seeking chiropractic care may soon need to look no further than down the hall. Onsite workplace health clinics are increasingly adding chiropractic to their lists of services. A recent article in the Times Online explains this growing trend—which chiropractors may want to consider as an avenue for practice growth.