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August 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)

Marketing / Office / Staff
Integrating Fitness Programs Into a Chiropractic Practice
Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC

Chiropractic (General)
The Building Blocks of Clinical Competency
David J. Brunarski, DC, MSc, FCCS(C)

Politics / Government / Legislation
Chiropractic Services Being Added at 11 Military Facilities
Secretary of Defense takes action in response to last year's mandate.
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Vitalism Key to Contemporary Health Care Policy
The Time Is Now
Guy Riekeman, DC, President, Life University

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Medicare: Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Can EHR Technology Take the Heat Off Our Profession?
Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Worst of the Worst in the Insurance Industry
What are your experiences with this bottom 10 list?
Peter W. Crownfield

Education & Seminars
Chiropractic: Not a Best-Kept Secret?
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Lasers & Tens
Correcting Postural Distortions and Loss of Movement Control
Clinical Utility of the Low-Power Laser
Jeffrey Spencer, MA, DC, CCSP

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Low Payments, Declining Visits?
Ramon G. McLeod

Soft Tissue / Trigger Points
Chiropractic and Fascia
An Open Letter to the Profession
Geoffrey Bove, DC, PhD

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Great Expectations in Randomization, or "I Was an RCT Dropout"
Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC

Chiropractic (General)
We Get Letters & E-Mail

Chiropractic (General)
Positive Press Personified
Kent Greenawalt

Herbs/ Teas & Homeopathy
Using Phytotherapy Against the Herpes Virus
Kerry Bone, BSc (hons), Dipl. Phyto.

Vitamins / Supplements
A Natural Approach to Cardiovascular Wellness
Nutritional and Other Strategies for Managing Pre-Hypertension
John Maher, DC, DCBCN, BCIM

Nutrition / Detoxification
Brain Foods
Editorial Staff

Vitamins / Supplements
Vitamin C: One Vitamin, Many Benefits
Editorial Staff

Nutrition / Detoxification
Selenium: Important for Colon Cancer Prevention
James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Soft Tissue / Trigger Points
Preventing Osteoarthritis
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

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