Michael Pedigo, DC

Dr. Michael D. Pedigo is a past president of the American Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractors Association, and the only doctor to receive the Chiropractor of the Year Award from both organizations. He practices in San Leandro, Calif., and can be contacted with questions and comments via his Web site: www.drpedigo.com."

Previous Articles

Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
September 23, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 20)
A Tribute to Dr. Bill Holmberg
December 20, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 26)
Perspectives of a Plaintiff
March 13, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)
Consensus Works!
February 28, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
A Special Message
December 29, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 26)
We Need a National PR Campaign ... It's Coming, Thanks to ACA & ICA
November 17, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 24)
Times Are Tough -- So What?
September 8, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 19)
The Inside Story
July 14, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 15)
Too Many DCs, Not Enough, What to Do?
May 31, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)
Medicare: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
April 21, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
Chiropractic's Future
February 10, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 04)
Remembering Virgil Strang: A Eulogy
November 16, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 24)
Philosophy and Its Application in Practice
October 5, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 21)
It's Not What Happens to You That Matters, but What You Do about it That Makes the Difference
August 24, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 18)
Wilk vs. AMA: Was It Worth the Fight?
July 13, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 15)
The Wonders of Chiropractic Health Care
May 31, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 12)
Quiet Leadership: A Tribute to Dr. George Anderson
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
A Letter to Larry King
March 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
Reflections on ACA and ICA
October 18, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 22)
390,000 Patients vs. 38 Who Received Chiropractic Care!
September 6, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 19)
It's a Really Small, Small World
July 26, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 16)
Family Is Important
June 14, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 13)
It's Not About Scope of Practice, but the Right to Practice
May 3, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)
Time to Wake Up, Listen Up and Take Action to Save Our Profession!
March 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
New Challenges Ahead for 1999
February 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
ACA Files Suit against HCFA for Medicare Part C
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Who Needs Research? We Already Know Chiropractic Works!
April 3, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
A Challenge for the New Millennium
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 6): Differential Diagnosis
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy

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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