Paul Hooper, DC, MPH, MS

Dr. Paul Hooper, 1975 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College - Kansas City, is the clinical communications editor for Comprehensive Industrial Disability Management Corp. He can be reached via e-mail with questions and comments at paul.hooper@cidmcorp.com.

Previous Articles

#TechPain: Causes, Solutions
August 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 08)
Universal Design: Principles & Practice
May 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 05)
Sit or Stand? Analyzing a Mixed Message
June 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 12)
Microbreaks: An Increasingly Popular Prevention Tool
February 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 04)
Keep Seniors Safe: Age-Proofing the Home
April 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 07)
Don't Forget About the Performers
October 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 19)
Paying the Price for Going Mobile
June 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 12)
Why DCs Need to Understand the Principles of "Inclusive Design"
April 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 08)
The Newest Public-Health Epidemic: Sitting Too Much, Moving Too Little
December 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 23)
Sit or Stand? Strategies to Improve Workplace Health and Reduce Disease
October 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 19)
Telecommuting and Technology: Ergonomic and Worker's Comp Considerations
June 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 11)
Worker's Compensation and Chiropractic: Challenges, Rewards and the State of Affairs
March 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 06)
Ergonomics and Spinal Stabilization
April 9, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)
Ergonomics and Change
October 21, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 22)
From the Clinician's Point of View
June 17, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 13)
From the Ergonomist's Point of View
March 11, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 06)
A Reintroduction of Sorts
January 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
The Changing Face of Industrial Health Care
July 31, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 16)
New Perspectives
May 8, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 10)
Cost of Musculoskeletal Injuries on the Job
December 2, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 25)
Work Modifications
November 4, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 23)
Return to Work
October 7, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 21)
The Back School Is Dead!
December 18, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 26)
We're Making Progress
September 1, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 18)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
July 3, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 14)
The Cost of Doing Business
May 8, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 10)
Challenge or Opportunity?
March 13, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)
The Role of Ergonomics in the Workplace
January 16, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
The Psychology of Safety
November 4, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 23)
Evaluation of the Worksite: Part II
September 12, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 19)
A Tribute to Attitude
May 20, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Health Promotion in the Workplace
January 29, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 03)
From Spinal Care Class to Back School and Back
December 1, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 25)
The World of Chiropractic
August 11, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 17)
A Reasoned Approach to Work-Related Injuries
June 16, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 13)
Looking Back and Looking Ahead...
February 24, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 05)
Occupational Neck Pain
January 1, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 01)
Hooper's Suggested Reading List
September 7, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 19)
From Spinal Care Class to Back School and Back
January 12, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 02)
Whatever Happened to the Art?
October 4, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 21)
Pre-Placement Physicals
August 9, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 17)
The Supervisor Is the Key
June 14, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 13)
Chiropractors as Consultants
April 19, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
Williams' Flexion Exercises vs. McKenzie's Extension Protocol
February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Whatever Happened to Williams' Flexion Exercises?
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
The Hawthorne Effect
October 16, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 22)
I'm from the Government, and I'm Here to Help!
July 24, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 16)
The Other Side of Workers' Compensation
June 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 13)
The Use of Alternative Therapies
May 1, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
What Do the OSHA Ergonomic Standards Mean to the Chiropractor?
January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
Don't Forget the Software
July 2, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 14)
Genetic Testing and its Impact on the Workplace
April 9, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
Who Moved My Cheese?
March 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS