Chiropractic News

Eco-friendly fabric line
HealixCare by Poly-Gel is a new line of nano-fiber and eco-friendly fabric materials for the healthcare market. The line includes VEVA, SilverTecc, and BambooTecc. VEVA is an anti-fatigue material designed to mold the foot for enhanced function and greater biomechanical results; SilverTecc helps embed anti-microbial, nano-silver particles into the fabric; and BambooTecc fabrics are intended to provide advanced reduction of foot odor, bacteria, mycosis, and onocomycosis.

 Call 866-438-2297 or visit www.healixcare.com.

Detox plan
HealthAid America’s 2-Day Detox Plan is a detoxification program that contains 13 selected herbs aimed specifically to flush away toxins and support the body’s natural elimination systems. Designed to be quick and easy, the plan helps cleanse and purify the entire body, particularly the main organs affected by the build-up of toxins — the liver, kidneys, colon, and skin.

Call 800-697-9749 or visit www.HealthAidAmerica.com.

Massage chair
Satori Select’s 2008 BodyPro Select is a 10-zone seat and leg massage chair. This FDA-registered product contains five user-height settings, an electric recline and incline function, intersegmental traction, eight types of massage, and five intensity settings. Included with the chair is a backlit LCD remote. The chair is available in four colors.

Call 310-738-6282 or visit www.satoriselect.com.

Stress control
King Bio’s SafeCareRX formula 9-1-1 Stress Control is intended to quickly relieve nervous tension, minor anxieties, fearfulness, and oversensitivity. It works to correct the underlying causes of a wide range of stress-related conditions. It is marketed as an effective support for mental, emotional, or physical stress.

Call 866-298-2740 or visit www.safecarerx.com.

Calcium supplement
Calcifood Powder by Standard Process was developed to be more than just a calcium supplement. It is formulated to provide essential vitamins D, K, and P, as well as minerals, proteins, and enzymes found in bone. These nutrients assist the body in building strong, healthy bones. 

Call 800-848-5061 or visit www.standardprocess.com.

Pillow guide
Foot Levelers’ “How to Get Paid for Pillows” is a booklet that provides specific suggestions on verification and coding. Developed with Breakthrough Coaching, this booklet intends to provide an easy-to-use, successful approach to proper insurance claims submissions for cervical and back support pillows. The booklet contains sample letters of medical necessity for you to customize and send to insurance companies.

Call 800-553-4860 or visit www.footlevelers.com.

Stress support pack
Douglas Laboratories’ Longevity Support Pack is a nutrition support system formulated to assist the body during natural changes of the aging process. It contains nutrients and antioxidants to help protect against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals that contribute to premature aging in the body. Each packet contains four tablets of Ultra Preventive X, 100 milligrams of coenzyme Q10, a vitamin E softgel, and a 1,000-milligram vitamin C capsule, among other nutrients and antioxidants.

Call 888-368-4522 or visit www.douglaslabs.com.

Patient-education software
The Virtual Decompression Cox Technic, made available by CommVantage, Inc. and Chiro-Manis, Inc., is designed to be an interactive, photorealistic, and easy-to-use consultation and report-of-findings software program for chiropractors. It is specially designed to present the conditions Cox Technic flexion-distraction decompression adjusting manipulation addresses in a 3-D, high-tech interactive format. These conditions include cervical disc, lumbar disc, effects of decompression, stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. A built-in video provides treatment answers to patient questions about adjustments.

Contact 800-441-5571 or visit www.chiromanis.com.

Conversation topics
The Masters Circle’s MasterDialogues provides examples of typical conversation topics that can be discussed in a chiropractic office, as well as offers suggestions about how to best handle those topics elegantly. The dialogues are divided into two sections: One on common office procedures and policies and one on marketing. Scripts are suggested as models and can be modified to suit each individual practice.

Call 800-451–4514 or visit www.themasterscircle.com.

Fish oil
Carlson Laboratories’ MedOmega is a high-concentrate fish oil. This professional strength formula supplies 2,800 milligrams of total omega-3s, including a balanced concentrate of 1,200 milligrams of DHA and 1,200 milligrams of EPA per orange-flavored teaspoonful. EPA and DHA help maintain cardiovascular health, brain and vision development, and support flexible joint function and skin health. 

Call 888-234-5656 or visit www.carlsonlabs.com.

Therapeutic ultrasound
Mettler Electronics’ Sonicator Plus 940 is a unit that combines four channels of electrical stimulation with 1 and 3 megahertz of therapeutic ultrasound. It contains eight treatment waveforms and has 61 preset protocols to select specific treatment parameters. In addition, enough space is included to store up to 80 user-defined protocols, so you can customize treatment programs for your practice.

Call 800-854–9305 or visit www.mettlerelectronics.com.

Web-site service
Perfect Patients is an interactive Web site service that features content from Patient Media, Inc. The Web-site service, www.perfectpatients.com, includes semimonthly patient e-Newsletters intended to stimulate referrals, interactive e-Learning, and weekly home page updates. It offers customized content and offers three types of visitor experiences for guests, subscribers, and members.

Call 800-381-2956 or visit www.perfectpatients.com.

Coding DVD
Cracking the Code by Kathy Mills Chang is a DVD-format reference tool designed to help navigate the process of chiropractic coding. In the DVD, Chang delivers a guided virtual tour that addresses critical components of coding. Included are the history and purpose of coding, E/M guidelines and coding, chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) coding, modality and procedure coding, and modifiers.

Office software
DB Consultants, Inc. has announced a special interface with Emdeon Business Services’ Internet-based Emdeon Office. Emdeon Office enables customers to submit secondary claims electronically to Medicare carriers. In addition, Emdeon Office provides other services, such as real-time patient eligibility verification, referral submission, and referral status inquiries, pre-certifications, authorizations, and electronic remittance advice.

Call 610-847-5065 or visit www.dbconsultants.com.