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April 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 9)

Philosophy
A Moment of Silence for Walter Wardwell, PhD
Editorial Staff

Vitamins / Supplements
Facts Every Health Care Professional Needs to Know About Vitamin D
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Chiropractic (General)
Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day: Chiropractic Health Care as Primary Access for the Underserved
Monica Smith, DC, PhD

Orthotics & Orthopeadics
Shoe Wear Patterns: Important Clues
Mark Charrette, DC

News / Profession
"Log in to Win" a $1,500 Customized Marketing Plan
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Chiropractic on Capitol Hill
Karen Stretch, assistant editor

Senior Health
Upper Extremity Rehab in the Elderly
Kim Christensen, DC, DACRB, CCSP, CSCS

News / Profession
COCSA Endorses Eclipse Mattresses
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
Details of Student Loan Repayment Program Now Available
Deadline to Apply Is June 17, 2005
Michael Devitt

Soft Tissue / Trigger Points
Acetabular Labrum Tears
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

News / Profession
HMOs Liable for Unreasonably Delaying Referrals to Specialists
California Appeals Court Sets New Law
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Silver Anniversary of the Association for the History of Chiropractic!
Joseph Keating Jr., PhD

Chiropractic (General)
Calibrating Value of Service
J. Michael Menke, MA, DC, PhD

News / Profession
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

News / Profession
NIH Sponsoring Conference on "Manual Therapies"
"Manipulation" Part of NCCAM Strategic Plan
Editorial Staff

Musculoskeletal Pain
Patellar Instability
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

News / Profession
Review the Latest Chiropractic Research Online
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Chiropractic (General)
The Researcher's Toolbox: The Wrong Stuff
Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC

Personal Injury / Legal
The CIGNA Lawsuit - A Correction
You Have Until May 27, 2005 to Submit a Claim
Editorial Staff

Whiplash / Neck Pain
Understanding and Managing Whiplash-Associated Disorders
Brian Budgell, DC, PhD

Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
We Get Letters and 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)