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Michael Haneline, DC, MPH

Dr. Michael Haneline is dean of undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Western States and chair of the CHC section of the APHA. Previously, he was the head of the chiropractic program at the International Medical University and before that, a professor in the department of research at Palmer West, where he also taught courses in evidence-based practice.

Previous Articles

Where Is the Inferior Angle of the Scapula?
April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)
Automobile Safety: A Public Health Issue of Special Interest to Chiropractors
November 5, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 23)
Chiropractic Practice: Public Health Issues and Wellness
December 2, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 25)
The ACOEM Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Biased Against Chiropractic Care
January 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 01)
A Case of Knee Pain
October 10, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 21)
Doctor or Technician?
September 10, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 19)
Motion Palpation Perspectives
March 26, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Chiropractic Manipulation in the Presence of Acute Cervical Intervertebral Disc Herniation
December 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 25)
CAD Guidelines: We Have Them; Let's Use Them
November 19, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 24)
Notable Observations from Three Years of Human-Subject Crash Testing
August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
Cervical Manipulation: The Neurosurgeons' Perspective?
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, 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)