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January 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 1)

Back Pain
Why Health Care Costs for LBP Are So High
Initiating care with an MD for back pain results in much higher health care costs than going to a DC, says study.
Peter W. Crownfield

Back Pain
CAM for Back and Neck Pain: Review of the Research
Massive report reviews the research database relative to chiropractic, other therapies.
Editorial Staff

Lasers & Tens
Pulsing in Laser Therapy, Part 1
Understanding different output modes.
Phil Harrington, DC, CMLSO, FASLMS

Chiropractic (General)
A First for COCSA: Dr. Kate Rufolo Elected President
Editorial Staff

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
A Golden Opportunity for McDonald's to Finally Do the Right Thing
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
Why Do Weight-Loss Programs Fail?
Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC

Soft Tissue / Trigger Points
Anatomy Texts Got It All Wrong
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
The Increasing Threat of Syndemics and the Role of Chiropractic Care
David J. Brunarski, DC, MSc, FCCS(C)

Pain Relief / Prevention
Stop Chasing the Pain: The Example of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA

Vitamins / Supplements
The Nutrients We Need: RDA vs. TUL
Jared Skowron, ND

Pain Relief / Prevention
Pain Following Muscle Injection
Marco Lopez, DC, CCEP

Women's Health
When Should Women Start Getting Mammograms? A Question of Safety
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

Chronic / Acute Conditions
Case Study: Treating a Patient With Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Kenneth Muhich, DC

Chiropractic (General)
Peculiar Circumstances for a Chiropractic Adjustment
John Hanks, DC

Ergonomics / Posture / Sleep Habits
Conservative Treatment of Repetitive-Stress Injuries: Exercise Is the Key
Adam Silk, DC

Your Practice / Business
Shifting Out of Neutral: How to Increase Your Drive for Success
Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD

Chiropractic (General)
A Four-Dimensional Model of Vertebral Subluxation
Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Education & Seminars
Inspiring the Future of the Profession
Mark Wade, Student Chair, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Chiropractic (General)
We Get Letters & E-Mail

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)