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Parker Announces Executive Director of Parker Professional

Parker University recently announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Mandell as executive director of Parker Professional. Dr. Mandell will oversee Parker Seminars, Parker SHARE Products and Parker Knowledge, including continuing-education courses and other education opportunities.

A third-generation doctor of chiropractic who graduated from National Chiropractic College and practiced for seven years at his family's clinic in Metuchen, N.J., Dr. Mandell's résumé includes prior positions with Foot Levelers (director of business development), The Vital Health Depot (president and CEO) and BrainStorm Group (president and founder).

"We're excited to welcome Mark to Parker," said Dr. Brian McAulay, president of Parker University. "As a chiropractor and someone who also has significant experience in business development, professional education, seminars, and sales, he's going to play an important role as we continue to support chiropractors and other health and wellness professionals."

Athletic TIPS Program Getting Financial Support

Standard Process and Foot Levelers have taken the lead in supporting the Athletic Towards Injury Prevention in Sports (TIPS) certification program, with Foot Levelers pledging to help financially support all of the TIPS certification seminars in 2014, and Standard Process pledging $50,000 to do the same. For background on Athletic TIPS, read "Sports Media Legends Joins TIPS Team" in the Dec. 1, 2013 issue of DC.

ANJC Award Recipients Named

The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) has announced its annual award recipients. The 11 honorees for 2013 include Dr. Donald DeFabio (DC of the Year), Dr. William Cirino (Lifetime Achievement) and Dr. Brett Wartenberg (Board Service).

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MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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.

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When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

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.

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Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

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.

Ronald Feise, DC