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Brett Diaz, DC

Dr. Brett Diaz is a 1987 graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (now Southern California University of Health Sciences). He is the director of clinical services for scoliosis treatment alternatives ([url=http://scoliosistreatmentalternatives.com]http://scoliosistreatmentalternatives.com[/url]) at O.C. Back & Body Doctors in Irvine, Calif., where he specializes in nonsurgical treatment of scoliosis utilizing a variety of conservative modalities including chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, dynamic bracing, vibration therapy, scoliosis-specific exercises, active release techniques, Pilates, and de-rotation traction therapy.

Previous Articles

Scoliosis: Straight Talk About Twisted Spines
October 7, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 21)
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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)