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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MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.

A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC