Back pain? Blame the psoas. Seems as if everybody wants to dive headfirst into their psoas at the first sign of trouble with the lumbopelvic-hip region. Perhaps no other muscle is blamed more for causing problems than the psoas. Yes, it is an important stabilizer of the lumbar spine, but it shouldn't be the only one on which you focus. There is another big player on the scene: the iliacus.
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New York Chiropractic College Re-Accredited by CCE
Following a site visitation to NYCC this past fall by the Council on Chiropractic Education's (CCE) accreditation team and an appearance by NYCC before the CCE's Commission on Accreditation (COA) on January 21, 1999, the COA has announced the re-accreditation of NYCC for seven years.
"This is an outstanding accomplishment," said NYCC president Dr.Kenneth Padgett. "The commission's strong affirmation of ourmission and program sends a clear message that NYCC is at thevanguard for the betterment of the chiropractic profession.
Robert Daley, PhD, Elected to NYCC Board of Trustees
NYCC's board of trustees has announced the election of Robert Daley, PhD, to the board. He was elected at the board's October 1998 meeting for a three-year term.
Dr. Daley has been in private practice in New Hyde Park, New York as a psychotherapist since 1978. He has also worked extensively as a psychological consultant with the New York City police and fire departments and is former director of psychological services with the NYC Police Department. Currently, Dr. Daley is a psychological consultant to several major private and public legal and medical clients in the metropolitan New York area.