Mark Reps, DC

Dr. Mark Reps is a chiropractor and certified acupuncturist with 35 years of clinical experience. He is a 1980 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University and served as an associate clinical professor at NWHSU. In addition to his part-time clinical practice, he serves as a chiropractic advisor / consultant on the board of TCMzone, LLC; writes an alternative / natural health column for a half-dozen Minnesota newspapers; and has published four mystery novels. He is currently working with Dan Wen, MD (China) on educating chiropractors on the use of herbal medications in clinical practice. He will soon release his book, Perfect Health: Why Be Sick When You Can Be Well.

Previous Articles

Women's Health: Herbal Formulas for Patients With Dysmenorrhea
September 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 17)
Controlling Pain With Corydalis
July 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 13)
Ancient Tradition, Modern Application: Herbal Formulas and Your Practice
May 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 10)
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News / Profession
Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic
Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic

The chiropractic profession is under a sophisticated and relentless assault from corporate medicine, so strategically executed that most don’t even recognize it happening. The campaign is powerful, calculated, and well-funded, demonstrated by its covert tactics and the millions being invested to carry it out. Corporate medicine's endgame wants only two things from chiropractic: all our patients and all our money – and it is getting it.

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Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant

Over the past two decades, more than 18 million spinal surgeries have been performed in the United States, and cervical disc replacements represent a fair share of those. Device recalls due to design flaws can place patients in difficult clinical situations, especially those who are symptomatic and reluctant to undergo revision surgery. This case highlights the role of chiropractors in managing complex postsurgical patients, particularly those with recalled spinal implants. 

Ronald Feise, DC
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of UnitedHealthcare, has announced sweeping changes to its prior-authorization (PA) requirements that will eliminate the requirement for chiropractic care and numerous other healthcare services by the end of 2026. Doctors of chiropractic, other providers and patients have long lamented prior authorization requirements because they can delay needed treatment, limit access and even cause some patients not to pursue care.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff