Michael Flanagan, DC, DABCN

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The Potential Effects of Mechanical Faults of the Spine on Cerebrospinal and Interstitial Fluid Flow in the Brain
September 12, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 19)
Alzheimer's Disease: Can Chiropractic Make a Difference?
November 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 23)
The Accessory Drainage System: Its Role in Humans and Other Mammals
December 14, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 26)
Craniocervical Syndrome: Its Potential Role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Other Diseases of the Brain
November 5, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 23)
Migraines, Strokes and Chiropractic
October 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 21)
Chronic NPH and Degenerative Brain Disease
March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Craniocervical Hydrodynamic Failure and NPH
January 28, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
The Craniocervical Spine and Multiple Sclerosis, Part 2 of 2
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
The Craniocervical Spine and Multiple Sclerosis, Part 1 of 2
February 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
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While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.

Ken Kaufman, DC
X-ray / Imaging / MRI
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs

The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners has made a precedential decision, concurring with the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors' (ANJC) position paper on chiropractic X-ray guidelines. In plain terms, the board ruled, consistent with the ANJC position, that insurance companies cannot use medical X-ray rules or recommendations, like those written by the American College of Radiology (ACR), to decide whether a chiropractor's X-ray was necessary.

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Jeff Randolph, Esq.
Your Practice / Business
The Relationship Behind the Referral
The Relationship Behind the Referral

For decades, chiropractors have been told the answer to more professional referrals is simple: educate medical doctors about chiropractic. There is some truth in that advice; but it is also incomplete. The modern challenge is not simply getting another healthcare professional to know that chiropractors exist. It is becoming the kind of clinician (and building the kind of professional relationship) that makes collaboration easy and sustainable.

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