J.C. Smith, MA, DC

Dr. J.C. Smith, 1978 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, is the author of The Medical War Against Chiropractors: The Untold Story From Persecution to Vindication. Contact Dr. Smith via his website, [url=http://www.chiropractorsforfairjournalism.com]http://www.chiropractorsforfairjournalism.com[/url].

Previous Articles

Uncle Sam Needs You (Part 2)
November 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 21)
Uncle Sam Needs You
October 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 20)
Climbing the Ladder of Opportunity (Part 2)
April 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 07)
Climbing the Ladder of Opportunity (Part 1)
March 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 06)
Medical Payola (Part 2)
June 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 11)
Medical Payola (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too ineffective, Part 4
May 6, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 10)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too ineffective, Part 3
April 22, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 09)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too Ineffective, Part 2
April 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 08)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too Ineffective
March 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 07)
Staff Management: Hiring New Staff Members
October 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 21)
Dumb Marketing
October 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 21)
Management Transformational Leadership
September 1, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 18)
Practice Paradigm #1 -- Chiropractic Puberty
August 2, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 16)
Mystery Science Profession
December 4, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 25)
It's Time for Chiropractic to Crow
January 30, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 03)
The Bane of Chiropractic
December 16, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 26)
The Chiropractor Is Naked!
December 2, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 25)
"Too Many Notes, Mozart"
April 22, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 09)
"Voodoo" Diagnosis: Have Your Patients Been Victims of Scare Tactics?
August 25, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 18)
Cooks and Chiropractors
May 19, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 11)
The Intangible Key to Success: Management -- the Missing Link
September 7, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 19)
Time to Change Course of Treatment
May 4, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Affirmative Action for Chiropractic?
April 6, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 08)
Humpty Dumpty and Workers' Compensation
March 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
The Trend to Alternatives -- the Chiropractor as Hero
January 12, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 02)
Not All Epidemics Kill
May 3, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)
Discounted Chiropractic Care
February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Bad for Business, but Good for People
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Stormin' the Capitol: National Chiropractic Legislative Convention
May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
Believe, or Understand?
November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
Celebrate Our Victories
May 6, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
American Health Care: Truth or Dare
February 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
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News / Profession
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.

A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC