In 1990 the Soviet people and the NCMIC policyholders will, for the first time in their respective histories, be offered a choice in their elections. This landmark event was accomplished last year when the policyholders rejected the candidates "chosen" for them by the existing board.
This is not the only benefit achieved by the policyholders last year (for an additional look at the changes and future of NCMIC, please see the article on page 12). The increase of policyholders who voted (an increase of over 70%) and their choice of write-in candidates, sent a message that has begun a transformation of the company.
This year, there were two methods available for nomination: by the board of directors or by the policyholders. In order for a policyholder to seek nomination "by the policyholders," that individual needed a mere 50 letters from other policyholders nominating him or her for that position.
Your ballot will be arriving very soon. Please take the time to read the interviews with the four nominees and their endorsements. In some ways this election is even more important than last year. The policyholders must choose the two individuals best qualified to continue the improvements begun by Drs. Arnold Cianciulli and Charles Cline.
It is time once again to exercise control over YOUR malpractice insurance company!
The addition of two "write-in" candidates has reversed the downward trend of NCMIC voter apathy. As you can readily see, 1989 was a year when the NCMIC policyholders took back control of their malpractice insurance company.
A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.
Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.
A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.
