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Breaking Down the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
Riekeman Sues Palmer
June 4, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Outrage in Ontario: Physiotherapy Delisting Reversed
May 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
ACC-RAC 2005
May 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
Chiropractic on Capitol Hill
April 23, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
Chiropractic in South Africa - A People to People Ambassador Program
March 26, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
Predicting the Future of Chiropractic
March 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
Life Removed From Probation
January 15, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)
Antidepressants Get FDA's "Black Box" Warning
November 30, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 25)
Palmer Florida Granted CCE Accreditation
September 27, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 20)
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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)