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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.

March 1999
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NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved
NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved

The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.

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When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 3)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy

Before introducing subscapularis syndrome as an upper extremity analog, it is essential to revisit piriformis syndrome as a well-established example of myogenic pseudo-radiculopathy. Piriformis syndrome has long served as a clinical exception to disc-centric models of lower extremity pain and provides an important framework for understanding how deep muscular dysfunction can mimic radiculopathy in the absence of nerve root compression.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Healthcare / Public Health
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS