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Linda Marsa, L.A. Times health writer: "What about chiropractic? As you know, the AMA was behind a decades-long campaign to put chiropractors out of business."

A: "I make a distinction between the theory of chiropractic and the way it is practiced. Many chiropractors have adopted methods of treatment that might ease back pain - and when they stick with that, they're not doing any harm. I do know that a recent study showed that osteopathic manipulation, which is somewhat similar to chiropractic manipulation, relieves back pain as effectively as standard treatment with drugs. And many drugs to treat back pain have unpleasant side effects."

- Dr. George Lundberg, former editor (for nearly 20 years) of the Journal of the American Medical Association, fired by the AMA in 1999 for publishing a sex survey during President Clinton's impeachment hearings.

July 2001
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Carpal Tunnel / Extremities / Neuropathy
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It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.

Charles Annunziata, DC, CFMP
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Dynamic Diagnosis: A Look at Romberg’s Test and Patient Safety
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The Romberg test is a neurological procedure used to assess balance and can be used to gauge a patient’s risk of falling. Unfortunately, the test itself is a fall risk. The fall risk is not huge, and falls are not frequent. However, I have encountered a few situations that have influenced how I use and teach the test.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
News / Profession
A Chiropractic Therapist Profession in the United States?
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Sadly, Japan now has over 12,000 chiropractic therapists (Zenkenkai/JCA chiropractors), dramatically outnumbering the fewer than 700 DCs who have graduated from accredited chiropractic educational programs. These chiropractic therapists have a clear economic and political advantage that makes appropriate chiropractic legislation nearly impossible. What if this same thing happenened in the U.S.?

Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)