David J. Brunarski, DC, MSc, FCCS(C)

Dr. David Brunarski graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1977 after completing his undergraduate education at the University of Alberta. In 1992, he attained a master's degree in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. He is president of the Ontario Chiropractic Association and is actively involved in committee work for the association. He maintains a private practice in Simcoe, Ontario.

Previous Articles

Patient Satisfaction and Continuity of Care
November 4, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 23)
The Psychology of Chronic Back Pain
September 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 19)
Shared Decision-Making and Self-Management in Health Care
July 15, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 15)
System Dynamics Modeling and Utilization of Chiropractic Care
March 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 06)
The Increasing Threat of Syndemics and the Role of Chiropractic Care
January 1, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 01)
Nocebo/Placebo: Treatment Expectations and Preference in Chiropractic Care
November 4, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 23)
Impact of the Chiropractic Literature
December 2, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 25)
Chronic Pain and Self-Care
September 23, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 20)
Cognitive Diversity and Creative Abrasion
July 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 14)
Trapped by Our Own Dysfunctional Conflict and Defensive Perceptions
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
The Challenge of Chiropractic Integration
February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
Reviewing the Evidence: Why Chiropractors Must Perform Systematic Reviews
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
The Power of Teamwork
November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
The Power of Teamwork
November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
Embracing Evidence-Based Chiropractic
January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
Elevating the Delivery of Chiropractic Care
March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
The Building Blocks of Clinical Competency
August 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)
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Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic

The chiropractic profession is under a sophisticated and relentless assault from corporate medicine, so strategically executed that most don’t even recognize it happening. The campaign is powerful, calculated, and well-funded, demonstrated by its covert tactics and the millions being invested to carry it out. Corporate medicine's endgame wants only two things from chiropractic: all our patients and all our money – and it is getting it.

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Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant

Over the past two decades, more than 18 million spinal surgeries have been performed in the United States, and cervical disc replacements represent a fair share of those. Device recalls due to design flaws can place patients in difficult clinical situations, especially those who are symptomatic and reluctant to undergo revision surgery. This case highlights the role of chiropractors in managing complex postsurgical patients, particularly those with recalled spinal implants. 

Ronald Feise, DC
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of UnitedHealthcare, has announced sweeping changes to its prior-authorization (PA) requirements that will eliminate the requirement for chiropractic care and numerous other healthcare services by the end of 2026. Doctors of chiropractic, other providers and patients have long lamented prior authorization requirements because they can delay needed treatment, limit access and even cause some patients not to pursue care.

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