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Russ Kalen, DC, CST

Dr. Russ Kalen received his DC degree from Western States Chiropractic College in 1985 and his certification in Craniosacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute in 2005. He practiced in northern California for nearly three decades before retiring in 2014.

Previous Articles

Temporal Bone Rotation – The Overlooked Upper Cervical
March 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 06)
Evaluating and Correcting Sacral Misalignments: A Motion Palpation Approach
December 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 23)
Step by Step: Simplified Adjusting of the Pelvis
October 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 20)
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Chiropractic
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?

Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.

Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
Personal Injury
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries (Pt. 1)
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

This article focuses on nine severe injuries that are generally not diagnosable until the third to fourth week following the date of injury, including how to diagnose these severe injuries. The discovery of any of these injuries early can make a significant difference in the case outcome.

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Troy Freiheit, DC
Whiplash / Neck Pain
Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver
Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver

Recently, I taught a 12-hour whiplash class to a group of chiropractors for continuing education. I taught that performing O’Donoghue’s maneuver enabled the providers to differentiate cervical strain from sprain. To my surprise, one of the attendees stated that it is not possible to diagnose a cervical strain and sprain with a whiplashed patient using O’Donoghue’s maneuver.

James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM