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Mathew DiMond, DC, DACRB

Dr. Mathew DiMond, a 2010 graduate of New York Chiropractic College, is assistant professor of clinical services at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and an adjunct instructor at NYCC. He also oversees student and community patient care at UB Clinics as a chiropractic physician and exercise & rehabilitation specialist; and serves as a chiropractic consultant at Allied Spine & Sport Chiropractic in Syracuse, N.Y.

Previous Articles

Fall Risks: Clinical Pearls for Assessment and Prevention
October 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 10)
Survival of the Wittiest? Humor in the Clinical Setting
June 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 06)
Dosing Exercise: 3 Elements
April 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 04)
The ABCDEs of Chronic Pain
August 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 08)
Outcomes for Any Occasion
February 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 02)
That's a Wrap: Compression Bands for Contemporary DCs
September 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 09)
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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)