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Anthony J. Lisi, DC, Director of Chiropractic Services

Dr. Anthony Lisi is an associate professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. Prior to being named national director of VHA chiropractic services, Dr. Lisi became the first staff chiropractor appointed to the VA Connecticut Health Care System (2004), where he is now chief of chiropractic services. He has published numerous scientific papers in areas such as chiropractic integration, interprofessional education, and low back pain.

Previous Articles

Giving Vets the Care They Deserve
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
The Chiropractor as VA Clinician
September 9, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 19)
Chiropractic Training at VA Medical Facilities
June 3, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12)
Giving Our Veterans the Care They Deserve
January 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 03)
Chiropractic Care in the Veterans Health Administration
July 4, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 14)
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Carpal Tunnel / Extremities / Neuropathy
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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)