Recently added articles from Dynamic Chiropractic:
Advanced Nursing Degrees for DCs
Dec 02, 2008; ... How would it impact your practice and the profession? Years ago, it was rare to see a doctor of chiropractic with anything other than a DC degree. Eventually, doctors began taking diplomate programs that added additional expertise in areas such as neurology, radiology and pediatrics ....
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice
Dec 02, 2008; ... Part 1: Top 10 Medicare Myths and Facts As reported in the Oct. 7 issue of DC, representatives from 32 chiropractic organizations, including membership associations, educational institutions, and research and public education foun- dations, gathered in Orlando in August to seek common ...
Dawn of a New Era of Wellness Integration
Dec 02, 2008; ... With multidisciplinary collaboration at an all-time high and a clear trend toward integrating services as a means to maximize patient care, providers and consumers increasingly demand information on and access to a wide array of complementary health care options. Where do providers turn to learn ...
NFL Legend to Promote Chiropractic
Dec 02, 2008; ... The National Football League's greatest receiver is now in the stands cheering for you. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (FCP) recently signed NFL legend Jerry Rice as its spokesperson to help promote chiropractic. The three-time Super Bowl champ is an outspoken proponent of ...
Are You Ready for Electronic Personal Health Records?
Dec 02, 2008; ... Ready or Not, Here They Come ... There is a revolution taking place in the world of online personal health records (PHRs) that has probably escaped your notice. In February 2008, Google and Microsoft launched competing online PHR programs within three days of one another.1 If you aren't ...
CHIROPOLL
Dec 02, 2008; ... Do you distribute pro-chiropractic articles and other materials to local media outlets? The current ChiroPoll question is: How many years of chiropractic training should be required for an MD to become a doctor of chiropractic? This question is featured on ChiroPoll (www ....
Into the Fray: Medicolegal Testimony
Dec 02, 2008; ... From my observation, civil-court defense lawyers are a wily and often devious bunch that take full advantage of the public's prejudice, ignorance, disregard and suspicion of the chiropractic profession and our work. Defense attorneys are commonly much more experienced in actual courtroom time ...
New Positions for Treatment of Tight Posterior Shoulder Capsule
Dec 02, 2008; ... Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) has been associated with shoulder internal and external impingement and tendinopathy. It is found in athletes (especially baseball pitchers) and also in nonathletic patients in adhesive capsulitis or just as a limited motion upsetting the normal ...
Local Stabilizer Rehabilitation: Myths and Understandings
Dec 02, 2008; ... What are the local stabilizers of the lumbar spine? You may know them better as the inner core or the deep segmental fibers of the multifidus and the transversus abdominals. The inner core could also be defined as including the posterior fibers of the psoas, the pelvic floor muscles and the ...
Rescheduling Doesn't Have to Be Painful
Dec 02, 2008; ... Patients cancel their chiropractic visits for many reasons. Sometimes there are reasons beyond your control, such as weather, traffic and family vacations. More often they are of the "my dog ate my homework" variety, meaning some other priority won over a visit to the chiropractor. However, with ...
Essential Fats for Child Brain Development
Dec 02, 2008; ... DHA: Important During Pregnancy and Lactation One of the most striking discover- ies in recent years is the finding that the omega-3 fatty acid known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is required for optimal brain development during fetal and early infant life. In fact, failure for women to ...
A Tremendous Loss
Dec 02, 2008; ... Remembering Charles "Tremendous" Jones On Thursday, Oct. 16, I received the type of e-mail we all dread getting: Dear Friends, Thank you for your continuous prayers and outpouring of love. They have been a constant source of encouragement and blessings to our family and ...
Going Paperless, Part 2: Lessons From the Summit
Dec 02, 2008; ... The Roof of Africa. It's as beautiful as they say it is. The top of Mount Kilimanjaro is over 19,000 feet above sea level, and climbing this mountain was the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. I was able to climb Kilimanjaro with the help of the mental, physical and simulation ...
The Power of the Electronic Age
Dec 02, 2008; ... The advent of electronic commu- nications has its benefits as well as its detractions. At any given time, my cell phone is ringing while my computer is alerting me to new e-mail while my PDA is buzzing and the fax machine is whirring - usually in the middle of a face-to-face meeting. We're ...
Looking Back: 2007
Dec 02, 2008; ... As we celebrate our 25th anniversary as the definitive news and information source for the chiropractic profession, we look back at the important events as reported in DC since 1983, while also looking forward to the future. Throughout 2008, we will feature a review of the top headlines in ...
Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
Dec 02, 2008; ... * Embracing the Chiropractic Journey For more than a century, chiropractic has been helping people discover true wellness and live to a potential they never thought possible. For that same amount of time, chiropractic has been fighting to validate itself and prove itself deserving of its ...
Ayurvedic Supplements and Toxicity
Dec 02, 2008; ... Ayurvedic medicine originated in India and has spread around the world. Its use in the West, including the United States, has been increasing, especially in alternative medicine circles. Ayurvedic medicines are herbal-based and fall into two general categories - 100 percent herb and herbs ...
WE GET LETTERS & E-MAIL
Dec 02, 2008; ... Plan Now Dear Editor: I read with interest your statements in "Plan Now", in your July 1 edition [Publisher's Report of Findings, page 3J. I agree that it is clear what we must do, and it is frustrating that we do not do it. I have been active behind the scenes for over a decade, ...
Denial for Services Done by Staff
Dec 02, 2008; ... Q I recently was denied for a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) service (codes 97001-97755) with the statement that the carrier does not pay when the services are not done by the doctor. In the state in which I practice, I may supervise a staff person to do physical therapy, and I ...
Muscle Activation Concepts
Dec 02, 2008; ... Judith is a 59-year-old female who consistently comes to my twiceweekly exercise classes. I train and :h clients in everything from low-load exercises to multiplanar lunges; from bands to balance training; from exercise sticks to Swiss balls; and from plyos to kettlebells. Jude, as I ...