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Don Capoferri, DC, FSTB, DAAMLP, BCN

Dr. Don Capoferri has been practicing in the Atlanta, Ga., area since 1982. After completing his undergraduate education at Rutgers University, he earned his DC degree at Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic, graduating in December of 1981. After a two-year course of study, internship and research, he was the first chiropractor in the nation to receive a fellowship in spinal biomechanics and trauma from Cleveland University, Chiropractic and Health Sciences (where he is currently an adjunct professor of clinical sciences). Dr. Capoferri has extensive postgraduate training and credentials in MRI spine interpretation, spinal biomechanical engineering, spinal trauma pathology and electrodiagnostics.

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Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments Increase Facet Gapping, Functional Outcomes
October 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 10)
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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)