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Sonia Joubert, DC, ND, MSC, CKTP

Dr. Sonia V. Joubert earned her Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine from New York Chiropractic College; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and MS in clinical practice from the National University of Health Sciences; and BS from the State University of New York. She is also certified in meridian therapy (NYCC) and acupuncture (NUHS), and a Kinesio-taping practitioner. Her background includes over 25 years of private practice in a sports injury clinic, and experience in multidisciplinary settings working together with emergency-medicine practitioners, internists, orthopedists, oncologists and pediatricians at various hospitals in the Chicago area.

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Pregnancy-Related Changes Induce Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain
May 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, 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)