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Martha Brown Menard, PhD, LMT

Dr. Martha Brown Menard is the author of Making Sense of Research and co-executive director of the Academic Consortium for Complementary & Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC). She is also the director of the Crocker Institute and a licensed massage therapist in Kiawah Island, S.C.

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The Case Report: A Valuable Tool
February 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 02)
Know Your Research: Tips for Evaluating Literature Reviews
October 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 16)
Understanding Levels of Evidence
July 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 13)
Becoming an Informed Consumer of Research: Basic Considerations
June 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 11)
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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)