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Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO

Dr. Alex Vasquez is a 1996 graduate of Western States Chiropractic College (Doctor of Chiropractic) 1999 graduate of Bastyr University (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine), and 2010 graduate of University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). A prolific author with more than 70 published articles/papers and five books to his credit, Dr. Vasquez's two most recent texts are Chiropractic and Naturopathic Mastery of Common Clinical Disorders and Chiropractic Management of Chronic Hypertension; excerpts from the latter will be published as articles in DC in the coming months.

Previous Articles

Chiropractors Managing Chronic Hypertension
June 17, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 13)
Implementing the Five-Part Nutritional Wellness Protocol for the Treatment of Various Health Problems
A Five-Part Nutritional Wellness Protocol That Produces Consistently Positive Results
High-Dose Vitamin D - One of the Best Nutritional Supplements on the Market
Dietary, Nutritional and Botanical Interventions to Reduce Pain and Inflammation
Molecular and Physiologic Mechanisms of Systemic Enzyme Therapy: A Review for Clinicians
Affirmation and Rebirth of the Chiropractic Profession, Part 2
April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
Affirmation and Rebirth of the Chiropractic Profession, Part 1
April 9, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 08)
Chiropractic Musculoskeletal Competence: Is Being "Best" Good Enough?
March 12, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 06)
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Carpal Tunnel / Extremities / Neuropathy
Unlock Relief: Nerve Flossing for CTS
Unlock Relief: Nerve Flossing for CTS

It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.

Charles Annunziata, DC, CFMP
Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Dynamic Diagnosis: A Look at Romberg’s Test and Patient Safety
Dynamic Diagnosis: A Look at Romberg’s Test and Patient Safety

The Romberg test is a neurological procedure used to assess balance and can be used to gauge a patient’s risk of falling. Unfortunately, the test itself is a fall risk. The fall risk is not huge, and falls are not frequent. However, I have encountered a few situations that have influenced how I use and teach the test.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
News / Profession
A Chiropractic Therapist Profession in the United States?
A Chiropractic Therapist Profession in the United States?

Sadly, Japan now has over 12,000 chiropractic therapists (Zenkenkai/JCA chiropractors), dramatically outnumbering the fewer than 700 DCs who have graduated from accredited chiropractic educational programs. These chiropractic therapists have a clear economic and political advantage that makes appropriate chiropractic legislation nearly impossible. What if this same thing happenened in the U.S.?

Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)