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John R. Bomar, DC

Dr. John Bomar, a 1978 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, practices in Arkadelphia, Ark. He is a past board member of the Arkansas Chiropractic Association and a founding board member of the Arkansas Chiropractic Educational Society. Contact Dr. Bomar with questions and/or comments regarding this article via e-mail: johnrbomar@hotsprings.net.

Previous Articles

Why Rehabilitation Is an Essential Element of Chiropractic Practice
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 2)
Ankle / Foot Overpronation
May 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 05)
Corona Defense: Mobilize and Strengthen the Immune Response
April 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 04)
Managing the Acutely Severe Cervical Spine Patient
March 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 03)
Biomechanical Lesion: A Better Diagnostic Term for the Profession
September 9, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 19)
Shaking the Bushes for "Fallen Out" Patients
October 7, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 21)
Communicating in the Courtroom
June 17, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 13)
Into the Fray: Medicolegal Testimony
December 2, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 25)
The Art of Painless Spinal and Pelvic Adjusting
September 9, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 19)
Fibromyalgia Patients: A Real Pain in the Muscles and Fibers
June 3, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 12)
Diagnosis and Report of Findings, With All Due Deliberation
March 25, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 07)
Palpation 501 - Or What They Might Not Have Taught You in School
November 19, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 24)
Rotary Curves Above a Remodeled Pelvis: Childhood Trauma?
June 4, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 12)
A Good, Quick Test to Avoid Bad (Mal) Practice
December 17, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 26)
Chronic Occult Spinal Impairment
August 15, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 17)
Treat Infections by Mobilizing and Strengthening the Immune Response
April 24, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 09)
The Lowdown on Short Legs
February 27, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
The Spinal Biomechanical Lesion: A Vicious Cycle
September 14, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 19)
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Chiropractic
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?
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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.

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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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Whiplash / Neck Pain
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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.

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