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Roger Berton, DC, CKTI

Dr. Roger Berton, a graduate of National University of Health Sciences, owns and operates health care clinics in Tecumseh and Windsor, Ontario. He also worked as the program coordinator and instructor for CDI's registered massage therapy program in Windsor. Prior to his association with CDI, Dr. Berton devoted three years to the athletic department of St. Clair College as chiropractor, acupuncturist, and sports nutrition instructor for the continuing education department. He is a certified Kinesio taping instructor and has been asked to present at the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Annual Conference, the Action Sport Physiotherapy Symposium and the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium. Overall, Dr. Berton has taught more than 85 taping workshops and seminars worldwide.

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An Indispensable Tool for Acute and Chronic Care
March 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 05)
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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)