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August 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)

Pediatrics
How Safe Are Trampolines?
Claudia Anrig, DC

Chronic / Acute Conditions
Managing Acute Ankle Sprains
Mark Charrette, DC

News / Profession
World Federation of Chiropractic Country Reports
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Congress Preserves Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Overrides presidential veto, prevents reimbursement cuts through 2009.
Tina Beychok

News / Profession
Promoting the Profession in Asia
WFC Council meets in Korea, sponsors manual therapies symposium in Beijing.
Kathryn Feather

News / Profession
Chiropractors as Wellness Coaches
Companies insured by major carriers contract to implement wellness program nationwide.
Editorial Staff

Musculoskeletal Pain
Osteoporosis in Men
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Principles of a Rehab Specialist: From Fat Loss to Performance Ready, Part 3
Heart Rate and Exercise Intensity
Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
The High Cost of Inactivity
Meridel I. Gatterman, MA, DC, MEd

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Helping Keep the Public Roads Safe
Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC

News / Profession
Remembering Robert Sherman
Kris Keller, DC; Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

Philosophy
A Resurgence of Ethics
Louis Sportelli, DC

Musculoskeletal Pain
Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium)
Daniel Hough, DC

News / Profession
Looking Back: 2000
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
Arming Chiropractors With Slingshots
Pran Manga, PhD, MPhil

Marketing / Office / Staff
Interviews With Patients
John Hanks, DC

News / Profession
A Moment of Silence for Dr. Leander "Doc" Eckard
Debra Schmitt

News / Profession
Spreading the Good News
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Philosophy
Elevating the Scientific Potential of Chiropractic: A Complete Paradigm Shift
Burl Pettibon, DC, FABCS, FRCCM, PhD (Hon.)

Patient Education
ER Expectations
John Cerf, DC

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Worried About Audits? Be Preventive, Not Reactive
Bharon Hoag

News / Profession
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Foot Levelers Pledges $250,000 to Life West
Editorial Staff

Trending
Billing / Fees / Insurance
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible

In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.

Konstantin Chernukhin
News / Profession
WFC Non-Interference Policy: What Could It Mean for the ACA?

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.

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Editorial Staff
Personal Injury / Legal
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries (Pt. 3)
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice covers spinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.

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Troy Freiheit, DC