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June 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 12)

Philosophy
Focusing on the Issues
Lessons from the Mercy Conference
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Chiropractic Techniques
Point-Counterpoint
Robert S. Francis, DC, DAAPM

Philosophy
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Editorial Staff

X-ray / Imaging / MRI
MRI with Contrast: What's New?
Arthur Croft, DC, MS, MPH, FACO

Your Practice / Business
Obfuscated Meaning

Chiropractic (General)
Operation "Response-Able" -- Part I
Allen Roberds, DC

Philosophy
Letter to Rush Limbaugh
Chester Wilk, DC

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) -- Part I
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

News / Profession
"The Crusaders" Twist the Public's Perception of Chiropractic
Two Tragic Strokes, Attributed to Cervical Adjustment, Stoke the Media Campaign to Instill Fear of Chiropractors
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Orthopractic Unveiled
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
"Visa" Card Raises Funds for Chiropractic Research
What began as a dream has become a reality
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
WSCC's Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Program: Training Chiropractors to Provide Primary Care
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
News from Western States Chiropractic College
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Rebuilding Our Chiropractic Associations
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Philosophy
I.Q. -- Interesting Quotes
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Lead the Horses to Water
Joseph Keating Jr., PhD

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Managed Care: Heal People and Get Paid
Jonathan Sevy, DC

Back Pain
Disc Lesion Verses Spinal Stenosis
Mark A. King, DC

News / Profession
ACA Task Force on Chiropractic and Primary Care Meets in Chicago
Editorial Staff

Pediatrics
Suboccipital Strain in Newborns
Peter Fysh, DC

Philosophy
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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)