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Joel Johnston, DC

Previous Articles

The Modern Day Neanderthal - Your Patient, the Office Worker
July 30, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 16)
Who Wants to Be an Associate?
June 17, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 13)
Proper Movement and Compression: a Closer Look at Joint Dysfunction
April 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain - Moving from Structure to Function
January 28, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
Failed Motor Programming and the Lumbar Multifidus in Locomotor System Dysfunction
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
The Deep Neck Flexors and Cervical Spine Dysfunction
January 14, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
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Chiropractic
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?

Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.

Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
Personal Injury
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries (Pt. 1)
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

This article focuses on nine severe injuries that are generally not diagnosable until the third to fourth week following the date of injury, including how to diagnose these severe injuries. The discovery of any of these injuries early can make a significant difference in the case outcome.

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Troy Freiheit, DC
Whiplash / Neck Pain
Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver
Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver

Recently, I taught a 12-hour whiplash class to a group of chiropractors for continuing education. I taught that performing O’Donoghue’s maneuver enabled the providers to differentiate cervical strain from sprain. To my surprise, one of the attendees stated that it is not possible to diagnose a cervical strain and sprain with a whiplashed patient using O’Donoghue’s maneuver.

James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM