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Tracy Barnes, DC, DICCP, CKTI

Dr. Tracy Barnes is in private practice in Louisville, Ky. She graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College - West in 1992, has taught anatomy and physiology since 1999, and also teaches internationally on a variety of pediatric topics. She became a Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor (CKTI) in 2004 and has taught the taping method all over the world.

Previous Articles

A DC's Journey to Neck Surgery
February 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 03)
The Therapeutic Taping Method: Genuine Value-Added Therapy
Not a Cookie Cutter Problem: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
May 20, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
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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)