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Claudia Anrig, DC

Claudia Anrig runs a successful chiropractic practice in Fresno, Calif. A 1982 graduate of Life Chiropractic College-West, Dr. Anrig is the editor of Pediatric Chiropractic (now in its second edition) and the founder of Peter Pan Potential, a comprehensive pediatric program and community outreach. For questions or comments, contact Dr. Anrig via her website, www.drclaudiaanrig.com.

Previous Articles

5 Ways to Enhance Your Family Practice
April 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 04)
What's the Fuss About Tethered Oral Tissues?
August 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 14)
Excited to Share the Science of Chiropractic: An Interview With Dr. Heidi Haavik
May 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 09)
An Important Topic of Conversation: Healthy Poop
March 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 06)
The Basics of EMF Emissions
January 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 01)
Pro-Con: Swaddling for Newborns
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
An Unexpected Superfood: All About Eggs
August 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 15)
Teach Your Patients About External Healing Applications
May 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 09)
Help Your Parents Stay Engaged
February 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 04)
Home Safety: Help Families Avoid Common Injury Hazards at Home
December 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 23)
Take Care of Your Skin: Tips to Pass on to Your Patients
October 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 19)
Teething Symptoms, Causes and Treatment: Help Parents Make Informed Decisions
June 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 12)
Evaluating Prenatal and Pediatric Automobile Injuries
May 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 09)
All About Air Quality: How Safe Are Our Children?
February 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 03)
Serving Special-Needs Children: Kentuckiana Children's Center
November 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 22)
The Advantages of Baby Wearing
September 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 17)
Pre-Conception Wellness: What Your Patients Need to Know
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
Why You Should Get to Know the National Vaccine Information Center
May 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 10)
Treating the Pediatric Patient (Part 3): Upper-Cervical Care
April 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 07)
Treating the Pediatric Patient (Part 2): Sacro-Occipital Technique
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Treating the Pediatric Patient (Part 1): Logan Basic Technique
December 16, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 26)
Too Sweet to Be Good? The Potential Health Hazards of Artificial Sweeteners
November 4, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 23)
The Toxic Home
September 23, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 20)
Helping Families Get the Nutrition They Need: The Art of Juicing (and Pureeing)
July 29, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 16)
Brain Exercise Isn't Just for Seniors
May 6, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 10)
Cooking Oils: Better Choices for the Family
March 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 07)
The Facts About Fevers
February 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 04)
The Direction of Chiropractic Pediatric Research
November 4, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 23)
Sunblocks and Sunscreens: Year-Round Advice for Parents
September 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 19)
Must-Knows About Car-Seat Safety
June 3, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 12)
Pediatric Prescriptions
April 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 08)
Developing Your Educational Resource Center
February 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 05)
New Certification Program in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Launched
January 15, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 02)
The Debate Over the Safety of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
December 16, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 26)
Differing Views in Pediatric Chiropractic Research
October 7, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 21)
Healthier Snacks for Kids: Nuts and Seeds
July 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 16)
Research That Focuses on the Family
June 3, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 12)
The Case Against Casein
March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
Helping Patients Decide Whether to Have a Wellness Pregnancy
February 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 04)
Flu Shot Facts to Share With Your Patients
October 21, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 22)
Sports-Related Injuries in Children: What Parents Need to Know
August 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 18)
Three Causes of Vertebral Subluxation in the Pediatric Population
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
Three Causes of Vertebral Subluxation in the Pediatric Population
May 6, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10)
Revisiting Documentation for the Pediatric Practice
January 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 03)
Healthy School Lunches
October 21, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 22)
How Safe Are Trampolines?
August 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)
Is Fluoride Best for Children?
July 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 14)
Children and Type 2 Diabetes
May 6, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
Pediatric Drug Testing
March 11, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 06)
Pre-Conception Nutrition
January 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 02)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
December 17, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 26)
Frequently Asked Questions We Should Be Able to Answer in a Family Wellness Practice
October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)
Powdered Infant Formulas and Baby's First Foods
August 27, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 18)
Explaining Food Allergies to Parents
July 2, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 14)
The Fast-Food Dilemma: Trans Fats and Cancer Risks
May 7, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
Logan Basic Technique and Pregnancy Care
January 15, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 02)
Common Childhood Food Allergies
November 21, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 24)
The Gonstead System: A Specific Biomechanical Approach for the Expectant Mother, Infant and Child
September 28, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 20)
The Pettibon System and the Pediatric Patient
September 14, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 19)
Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) Pediatrics
June 6, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Upper Cervical Care and the Pediatric Patient
April 10, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
A New Frontier for Caring for the Child With ADHD and Sensory Integration Dysfunction
March 12, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
A Glitch in the Matrix
December 17, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 26)
The Humanitarian Practice
November 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 23)
The Backpack Dilemma: Function vs. Fashion
September 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 18)
The Wellness Child Lifestyle, Part 2
July 2, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 14)
The Wellness Child Lifestyle, Part 1
May 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
The Adverse Effects of Chemical Treatment of Depression in Children
March 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
The Sleepless Child
January 15, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)
Documentation for the Pediatric Practice
November 18, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 24)
The Condyle Subluxation
September 13, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 19)
Pediatric Chiropractic: Our Growth of Family Wellness Care
July 29, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 16)
Revisiting the Antibiotic Issue
June 3, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
Relief Versus Wellness Care in the Family Practice
March 25, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 07)
A Review of the Federal Guidelines for OME
September 23, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 20)
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
December 29, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 26)
Still Being Misunderstood
November 17, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 24)
The Damaging Effects of Secondhand Smoke to Children
September 22, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 20)
Otitis Media
July 28, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 16)
Staying Current on the Latest News
May 5, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 10)
A Moment of Silence for Larry Webster, DC
March 10, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Holiday Children's Angel: A Chiropractic Fundraiser
November 30, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 25)
Repetitive Stress Syndrome
November 2, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 23)
Chiropractic -- Is It Safe for Children?
September 7, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 19)
Pediatric Headaches
August 10, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 17)
Spinal Hygiene and Safety, Part II
May 18, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Spinal Hygiene and Safety, Part One
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Holiday Children's Angel: A Chiropractic Fundraiser
December 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 25)
Safety-Proofing Your Office
October 4, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 21)
Summertime Scheduling
June 14, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 13)
Sacrum Subluxation
May 17, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
ICPA Research Update
April 19, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
Children and Back Pain
March 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
Nocturnal Enuresis
February 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
Nocturnal Enuresis
January 26, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 03)
The Family Resource Center
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
The Volunteer Practice
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
A Harry Potter Party
October 8, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 21)
Baby Walkers: What's Best for the Infant?
November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
The Antibiotic Dilemma
October 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 21)
Summertime Fun for Your Practice
July 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 14)
Starting the New Year With a Commitment for Your Family Practice
January 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
Infant Carrier and Car Seats - Safety Tips to Share With Parents
December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
The Obese Child
October 20, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 22)
The Drugging of Our Children, Part Two: Antibiotics and Asthma
September 1, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 18)
The Drugging of Our Children, Part 1
June 16, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 13)
Helping Parents Find a Pediatrician
March 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 07)
Trending
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)