TOKYO -- As the chiropractic profession continues to expand worldwide, staying current on chiropractic matters becomes a real challenge. Actions of DCs in one country can significantly affect chiropractic in other parts of the world. Whether it's the latest research, legislative breakthroughs, or just new ways of addressing common problems, chiropractic is a globally interdependent profession.
The Chiro-Journal is one of the most widely read publications in Japan. Although there are still relatively few graduate DCs in Japan, the Chiro-Journal has a circulation of over 20,000.
In an effort to share chiropractic news between Japan and North America, Dynamic Chiropractic and the Chiro-Journal Japan have formed an editorial alliance. Dynamic Chiropractic is allowing the Chiro-Journal to translate and republish some of our articles and information. In return, the Chiro-Journal Editor Miyako Sakurai will be writing a "Japanese Chiropractic Report" to be published quarterly for readers of Dynamic Chiropractic.
This editorial alliance was made possible during a meeting in Tokyo with Mr. Shinji Saitoh, director of Kagaku Shimbun-sha Co., Ltd., the company that publishes the Chiro-Journal. Mr. Saitoh graciously agreed to keep DC readers up-to-date on chiropractic events in Japan.
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.
Two closely related viruses of herpes simplex, HSV-1 and HSV-2, can infect the human body. HSV-1 mostly infects the gums and skin, although it can cause more serious infection in the brain. HSV-2 mostly infects around the genital area. Infection with the virus can be unsightly and painful, especially for HSV-2.
What’s the simplest way to ensure prompt payment for your claims? Ensure that the insurance payer has no reason to deny them. Submitting a “clean claim” from the start can have a more significant impact on your net collections than any other step in your billing workflow. Net collections and accounts receivable (AR) can improve significantly when claims are clean from the start.
