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October 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 21)

Philosophy
"Spinal Hygiene" -- The Chiropractic Profession's Gift to the World
Ian A. Grassam, DC

News / Profession
ACA to Investigate the "Blues"
Attorney George McAndrews Will Look into Reports of Discrimination against Chiropractic by Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Editorial Staff

Your Practice / Business
Legal and Business Observations
Robert P. Borsody

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
DC On-Line (Chiropractic Research)
Brian Sutton, DC

Vitamins / Supplements
Magnesium, Part II
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Chronic / Acute Conditions
Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Headaches & Migraines
Don't Take Aspirin, but Call Me in the Morning

Chiropractic Techniques
Animal Chiropractic: the "Honest" Subluxation

News / Profession
Comming Attractions on the Internet -- New Domain Names
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
The Mouse Still Roars
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

News / Profession
Epidural Injections: No Significant Functional Benefit for Sciatica
Some Short-Term Pain Relief, but Does Not Reduce Need for Surgery
Editorial Staff

Education & Seminars
Do We Need to Re-test or Re-educate the Experienced Doctor of Chiropractic?
David Brown, DC; Donna Liewer

Herbs/ Teas & Homeopathy
Expanding Your Practice to Include Homeopathy
Frank King, DC

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Notes from the Alternative Medicine Colloquium
Gerard Clum, DC

News / Profession
Goat's Milk: A Natural Alternative for Milk Sensitive Patients
Goat milk is much higher than cow's milk in calcium, vitamin B-6, vitamin A, potassium and niacin.
Editorial Staff

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Care
Kim Christensen, DC, DACRB, CCSP, CSCS

Philosophy
Drugs Not Hugs, or Does Advertising Pay?
Louis Sportelli, DC

News / Profession
First Woman Elected President of American Black Chiropractic Assoc.
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Healing the Division of the Vision, Part II
Dean Black; Neil Stern, BS, MD, DC

News / Profession
Palmer Upheaval
Votes of No Confidence Force Reassessment and Resignation
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
A Victory Half Won ...
Peter Martin

Your Practice / Business
I Want to Save You Money
Stanley Greenfield, RHU

Philosophy
We Get Letters & E-Mail

Philosophy
Progress in Chiropractic Research
William Meeker, DC, MPH, FICC

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)