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Todd Turnbull, DC, CCSP

Dr. Todd Turnbull, has authored online courses and articles about concussions, sports performance, soft-tissue diagnosis, rehabilitation and disc herniations. He is a 1991 graduate of Life University, a board-certified chiropractic sports physician, and maintains a private practice in Portland, Ore. He can be contacted with questions or comments via his Web site: www.drtoddturnbull.com/DCJournal.

Previous Articles

Shin Splints in Snowboarders
January 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 01)
Raise Your Hand (If You Can)
November 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 11)
Lumbopelvic Fixation: Address the Lattisimus
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
A Dangerous Cause of Upper Back and Chest Pain
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
May 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 05)
ITB Syndrome: Treat the Tensor Fascia Latae
November 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 17)
Finger (Pad) Pointing: Repetitive-Use Injury Waiting to Happen
July 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 13)
Piriformis Syndrome: A Pain in the Rear
February 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 04)
Tailor-Made Knee Pain: The Sartorius Muscle
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
Create a Cutting-Edge Practice: Build a Concussion Rehab Clinic
Reducing the Autogenic Inhibition Reflex: Making Weak Muscles Strong
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
How We Can Help the Injured Brain
April 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 07)
Patellar Tendonitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
January 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 01)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Protocols for Managing Lumbar Disc Injuries
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Soft-Tissue Diagnosis: Is It a Labral Tear or a Pectineal Pinch?
January 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 02)
Lumbar Disc Evaluation and Correction
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Subscapularis Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
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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.

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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.

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