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Terry Elder, DC

Dr. Terry Elder graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1987, and maintained a private practice in Kansas prior to coming to National University where he has been an instructor in chiropractic medicine for more than 17 years. Dr. Elder serves on the postgraduate faculty of NUHS and Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and has been an instructor with the Motion Palpation Institute for over 25 years.

Previous Articles

Do You Teach Patients How to Breathe Properly?
January 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 02)
Dorsiflexion Dysfunction: Evaluation & Manipulation Techniques
September 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 18)
Taking the Freeze Out of Adhesive Capsulitis
January 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 02)
Thoracolumbar Syndrome: The Great Mimic
October 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 20)
Knee Pain From the Kinetic Chain
August 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 16)
The Struggle to Heal the Cervical Syndrome: Exploring Challenges and Solutions
June 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 11)
Doctors, Are We Complete?
December 6, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 25)
Does Chiropractic Have All the Answers?
March 27, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 07)
Anatomy -- Who Needs It?
July 16, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 15)
The Myth Lives On ...
June 18, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 13)
Who Should You Believe
April 23, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 09)
We're Not Alone
January 1, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 01)
Too Much Force!
September 1, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 18)
Motion Palpation
July 1, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 14)
The Art of Adjusting
April 8, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 08)
Money Well Spent
February 11, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 04)
Time Marches on ...
April 10, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
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Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?

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Some pundits say that the upcoming presidential and congressional races, and many local races, might be the most consequential in our country’s history. We do not have the choice of sitting on the sidelines and hoping our patients will carry our water.  Unlike other medical professions such as physical therapists, podiatrists, nurses, etc., the health care class (AMA) will not protect us. We must be in the game.

Garrett Cuneo, BA
Chronic / Acute Conditions
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Evaluating Shoulder Pain - More Than the Rotator Cuff

The most common condition affecting the shoulder is rotator-cuff disease. From acute tears to chronic tendinopathy, it’s common and needs a thorough workup. In fact, even asymptomatic shoulders can have full-thickness rotator-cuff rears in up to 40% of instances. Let’s look at additional conditions that can present to the office with weakness, loss of motion and pain in the shoulder beyond rotator-cuff tears.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO