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Vern Saboe Jr., DC, DACAN, FICC, DABFP

Dr. Vern Sabo e Jr. is a 1979 graduate of Western States Chiropractic College and serves as Oregon's Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). He is a member of the ACA's legislative committee. As paid lobbyist for the Oregon Chiropractic Association, he advocates for chiropractic patient issues at the state Capitol in Salem, as well as in Washington, D.C.

Previous Articles

New Pre-Authorization Law in Oregon: Strength in Numbers
August 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 08)
Provider Nondiscrimination: Your State Needs Your Help
December 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 12)
Chiropractic in the VA: More Progress and Our Opportunity
June 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 06)
Strength in Numbers: Oregon Concussion Law Includes DCs
May 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 05)
Chiropractors Included in Oregon Concussion Law
March 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 03)
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: Where's the Wisdom?
September 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 15)
A Long-Overdue Win for Oregon Medicaid Patients - and the Implications for Other States
June 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 12)
Turning Advocacy Into Policy
December 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 24)
If Your Pro-Chiropractic Governor Resigned, Would You Be Prepared?
May 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 09)
Grassroots Work: The Great Equalizer (Part 1)
January 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 01)
Why the Profession Should Have a Chiropractic Lobbyist in Every State
August 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 15)
Covering Chiropractic as a Profession, Not a Single Service
June 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 11)
Oregon LBP Guidelines: Try Chiropractic First
January 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 01)
Is Oregon's New Health Care System a Model for the Nation?
June 3, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 12)
Oregon Passes No Managed Care in Auto PIP/Med Pay Law
September 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 18)
A Chiropractic Treatment Room at the Oregon State Capitol Building!
February 26, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 05)
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Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?
Would You Rather Be a Chiropractic Therapist?

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.

Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
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9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

This article focuses on nine severe injuries that are generally not diagnosable until the third to fourth week following the date of injury, including how to diagnose these severe injuries. The discovery of any of these injuries early can make a significant difference in the case outcome.

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Troy Freiheit, DC
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Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver
Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Use of O’Donoghue’s Maneuver

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.

James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM