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Steven Brown, DC, LAc

Dr. Steven Brown attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego; then decided on a career in chiropractic instead after having success with chiropractic treatment of sports injuries. He completed his DC degree and an acupuncture certification in 1994 at Logan University. Dr. Brown practices in Tempe, Ariz. (www.brownchiro.com) and is a faculty associate in the Kinesiology Department of Arizona State University, teaching functional anatomy, and kinesiology & exercise physiology.

Previous Articles

The Irrelevance of Being Ernst
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 10)
The "Chiropractic Stroke": It Does Exist and We Must Do More to Prevent It
December 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 12)
Chiropractic Needs a Lesson in Education
May 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 10)
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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)