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December 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 26)

Chiropractic (General)
A Special Message
Michael Pedigo, DC

Philosophy
A Vertebrosegmental Philosophy for Chiropractic
Methodological Considerations
Andrei Pikalov; Vyatcheslav Kharin, MD, PhD

Nutrition / Detoxification
DC On-Line (Chiropractic Research)
Brian Sutton, DC

Patient Education
Probate -- There Are Things You Can Do!
Barbara Zapotocky-Cook, DC

Your Practice / Business
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Claudia Anrig, DC

Rehab / Recovery / Physiotherapy
Spinal Instability and Pain: Is There a Connection?
Craig Liebenson, DC

News / Profession
State Associations Meeting is Forum for Alliance Campaign
Editorial Staff

Back Pain
Why the AMA Rejected the AHCPR Low Back Guidelines
Chester Wilk, DC

News / Profession
The Dangers of Drugging the Elderly
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Your Future Is Our Mission
Robert Braile

News / Profession
Immerman vs. Arizona Chiropractic
The Price of Revenge: $12,520.23
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Palmer's International Reach: from the Caribbean to India
Editorial Staff

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Interesting Quote
Editorial Staff

Back Pain
Lumbar Vertebral Compression, End Plate Fracture, and Disc Degradation
Mark A. King, DC

News / Profession
Vikings Are Tough, but Need Chiropractic
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Correction to Dr. James W. Parker Obituary
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Alliance Unveils First Year of PR Campaign
Chiropractic Colleges Commit $150,000 More
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Fear Factor Foretells Future: Fortune or Failure?
Robert D. Borman

Philosophy
It's Not the MONEY!
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
The Windmill Softball Pitch

News / Profession
What Are the Benefits of ChiroWeb?
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
We Get Letters & E-Mail

Soft Tissue / Trigger Points
Is it Tennis Elbow or Radial Tunnel?
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

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)