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August 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 15)

Politics / Government / Legislation
Breaking Down the Barriers to Equal Access
Nondiscrimination: is it time for a "big honking lawsuit" to advance integrative medicine and health?
John Weeks

Personal Injury / Legal
Texas Medical Association Denied
Texas diagnosis ruling: the "fat lady" has finally sung.
James Edwards, DC

Politics / Government / Legislation
Advocating for Chiropractic on Capitol Hill (Pt. 2)

Chiropractic (General)
Drug Companies (Inadvertently) Create Chiropractic Opportunities
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Ergonomics / Posture / Sleep Habits
The Impact of Slouched Posture: A Review of the Recent Literature
Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC

Orthotics & Orthopeadics
A Stabilizing Muscle Group That Requires Your Support
Mark Charrette, DC

Back Pain
Piriformis Syndrome: Myth, Misdiagnosis or Just Rare?
10 Causes of Sciatica and Gluteal Pain, Part 1
Marc Heller, DC

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
Exercise, Protein or Calories: Which Matters Most for Weight Loss?
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Nutrition / Detoxification
When Chronic Inflammation Prevents Success With Manual Care
David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN

Nutrition / Detoxification
Cancer Free for 18 Years
Van Merkle, DC, CCN, DCBCN, DABCI

Personal Injury / Legal
"Dictated But Not Read"
Stephen M. Perle, DC, MS; Jatinder Benepal, DC, PGDip

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Effective Care Is the Real Wellness Practice: The Patient Decides
David Kartzman, DC

Politics / Government / Legislation
Why the Profession Should Have a Chiropractic Lobbyist in Every State
Vern Saboe Jr., DC, DACAN, FICC, DABFP

Chronic / Acute Conditions
Treating Sprained Ankles With Chiropractic Care
Kevin M. Wong, DC

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

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)