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October 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 21)

Back Pain
Has NASS Turned Its Back on Chiropractic?
North American Spine Society joins the AMA's Scope of Practice Partnership.
Peter W. Crownfield

Patient Education
Moving Beyond Patient Satisfaction: How to Build Trust and Partnership
Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
"Just Start Walking" Activity Module Released
Latest progression of the "Straighten Up" spinal health initiative.
Ron Kirk, DC

Politics / Government / Legislation
South Dakota Chiropractor Still in the Race
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Be a Part of Chiropractic History
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Whiplash / Neck Pain
What Works Best for Neck Pain: Manipulation, Exercise or Both?
Malik Slosberg, DC, MS

Chiropractic (General)
Is There an Oversupply of DCs?
Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.

Billing / Fees / Insurance
What to Do About Refund Requests
Tom Necela, DC

Vitamins / Supplements
Vitamin E Improves Outcomes in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Chiropractic Techniques
Treating an Anterior Humeral Head
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

Pediatrics
Differing Views in Pediatric Chiropractic Research
Claudia Anrig, DC

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
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Trending
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)