Dr. Michael Reuben graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College – Los Angeles in 1982. He practiced in both California and Colorado, ultimately focusing on athletic training, conditioning and rehabilitation. Through treating his niece's barrel racing group, he became interested in treating the equine athlete, becoming a certified veterinary chiropractitioner in 2004 and eventually traveling throughout most of the western states providing his services to both horse and rider. Dr. Reuben created his own career with outside-the-box thinking, and believes it is absolutely necessary if we want to save ours.
On Jan. 24 1978, the New Zealand governor-general referred to a Commission of Inquiry an investigation to determine the desirability of providing for reimbursement of chiropractic benefits under the New Zealand Social Security Act and the New Zealand Accident Compensation Act. The commision's findings would impact chiropractic worldwide for decades to come.
As chiropractors, we observe signs and symptoms as colors on an artist’s palette, melding them together to determine how they affect the speed, fluency, quality, and ease of activities of daily living. We communicate this vision to our patients in a report of findings. However, converting that vision into the International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding language presents challenges.
After more than 12 years of effort, the Pro Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) has member DCs serving every team in MLB. Working as part of the health care teams with athletic trainers and medical physicians, these highly skilled chiropractors help keep their players on the field and in optimal health.
