Dynamic Chiropractic back issues from July 2007:
House Steps Up to Plate for Veterans
Jul 02, 2007; ... The Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act is now in the hands of the Senate. In our April 23 issue, we pondered whether Congress would "finally act" and ensure chiropractors are on staff at every VA hospital. On May 23, 2007, the House of Representatives answered that question ...
Once More Unto the Breach
Jul 02, 2007; ... Ominous Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act Resurfaces in Congress In what is shaping up as a repeat of last year's heated battle regarding the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006 (H.R.5688), an almostidentical bill (H.R.2260) has been introduced in the House of ...
A New Face for Chiropractic
Jul 02, 2007; ... Jack La Lanne Sponsors "Stay Fit Seniors" Exercise and Chiropractic Program Two New York-based chiropractors, Drs. Roger Russo and Anthony Lauro, recently launched Stay Fit Seniors, an innovative program that combines chiropractic care and regular exercise exclusively for seniors 60 and ...
Chiropractic Takes Center Stage in Global Occupational Health Promotion
Jul 02, 2007; ... On May 14, 2007, David O'Bryon, executive director of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, and Dr. Ron Kirk, Life University professor, serving as delegates of the World Federation of Chiropractic, participated in a series of important meetings at World Health Organization (WHO) ...
The Many Faces of To Your Health
Jul 02, 2007; ... With this issue of Dynamic Chiropractic, you also received the July issue of To Your Health, which should be placed in your reception area. To Your Health has four primary goals: ; 1. to attract your patients' attention; 2. to educate them about the benefits of chiropractic and a ...
Dr. Frank Hideg Honored for Service to NBCE
Jul 02, 2007; ... During the annual meeting of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), held in St. Louis in May, Frank G. Hideg Jr., DC, received the Paul M. Tullio Award for Dedicated Service. Dr. Hideg, who served on the NBCE board of directors for 30 years, including six years as president, chose ...
Chiropractic Featured on NPR
Jul 02, 2007; ... In May 2007, National Public Radio (NPR) featured chiropractic care during its weekly health segment. Dr. Mark Pfefer, director of research at Cleveland Chiropractic College Kansas City (CCCKC) and Dr. Gail Boyer, president of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, discussed the changes in ...
Two Chiropractors of the Year in Michigan
Jul 02, 2007; ... The newly merged Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC) has awarded the Chiropractor of the Year award to two doctors - Drs. Christophe Dean and Thomas Klapp, who were honored for their outstanding commitment and leadership in the advancement of chiropractic in Michigan. The dual ...
Calcium Score: What Is It?
Jul 02, 2007; ... Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number-one cause of death in the Western world. Therefore, being able to detect this disease, particularly early on, before invasive measures are necessary, is extremely important. We have effective treatments for this major health problem. This topic has ...
Confusion About Wellness and Chiropractic
Jul 02, 2007; ... Feelings of Wellness Despite what many may claim, "wellness" is not a potential outcome of the chiropractic adjustment. With this fact in mind, it is important to differentiate between "feelings of wellness" and a state of "wellness." I personally have experienced "feelings of ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Seafood
Jul 02, 2007; ... In my practice, I have noticed a growing number of patients who are aware that omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for their hearts. Many have been advised to consume more omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, few know which types of food, other than salmon, are the best sources. My vegetarian ...
Explaining Food Allergies to Parents
Jul 02, 2007; ... Food allergies are quite common. In North America, more than 2 million children and an estimated 12 million adults are allergic to one food item or another. Many of the children we care for in our practices often suffer from mild to severe food sensitivities. Considering that one of the three ...
We Get Letters & E-Mail
Jul 02, 2007; ... "Why Can't We All Just Get Along?" Dear Editor: This famous (or infamous depending on your interpretation) quotation from Rodney King and later (on a lighter note) comedian Martin Lawrence, is a timely one for our profession with the recent COSCA merger demand. A great feat for ...
Right-Sized and Outsourced
Jul 02, 2007; ... I walked into the treatment room with my -new associate doctor. "Mrs. Kopopkins, this is Dr. Wang. He will be performing your adjustment today, and I'll be supervising. He is from Shanghai and is well-trained. I will be sitting here doing paperwork. Of course, if you have any questions, I'll try ...
Team EQ: Your Edge in Practice Development
Jul 02, 2007; ... I've yet to meet a chiropractor who wasn't interested in increasing new patient referrals, especially internal referrals that are a direct result of high-quality service provided in the office. This interest often keeps practitioners on a nonstop search for the right formula, the perfect script, ...
Tobacco Cessation as a Promoter of Health and Wellness
Jul 02, 2007; ... "Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of disease and death in the United States." This sobering quote should make anyone interested in health promotion and wellness in advocate of smoking cessation. Smoking results in more deaths each year in the U.S. than AIDS, alcohol, ...
Believe It or Not, You Affect Your Practice's Patient Retention
Jul 02, 2007; ... Patient retention is all about four specific points: 1) First impressions: You don't get a second chance to make a first impression! 2) Relationships: How well do you build relationships with your patients? 3) Education: How well are you and your patients educated? 4) Attitude: How do you act ...
Hamstring Injuries Benefit From Orthotic Support
Jul 02, 2007; ... Hamstring injuries are among the most common muscle strains expriiented by athletes.1 Of the hamstring;"group of muscles, the biceps femorisis the muscle most aftetiinvolved.2 Haarristring injuries can be caused by Several factors, all of which respond well to chiropractic care. Unfortunately, ...
An International Display of Chiropractic
Jul 16, 2007; ... WFC 9th Biennial Congress Highlights Past, Present and Future of the Profession Chiropractors from around the world gathered in Vilamoura, Portugal to celebrate "The Past, Present and Future of Chiropractic" at the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) 9th Biennial Congress, held in ...
All Eyes on the Sunshine State
Jul 16, 2007; ... Florida doctors of chiropractic will converge in Orlando/ Kissimmee on Aug. 17-19, 2007 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, perennial host of the Florida Chiropractic Association's National Convention & Expo. The annual extravaganza features an extensive continuing education ...
Nine Named to Sherman Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers
Jul 16, 2007; ... The first nine graduates of the Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers (ACP) program were inducted into the academy during the college's annual homecoming program. Inductees included Joseph J. Donofrio, DC, Brian R. Dooley, DC, John Hart, DC, MHS, Karen ...
Sign the Card - Please
Jul 16, 2007; ... Let Us Know You Want to Continue Receiving Dynamic Chiropractic As you already know, the cost of postage has gone up - again. No surprise; after all, the only certainties in life are death, taxes ... and postal increases. Way back in 1863, postage cost a mere 3 cents per ½ ounce, and as ...
Ohio Association Presses National Unity Issue
Jul 16, 2007; ... Second resolution urges members to support any national association "committed to moving forward toward unity." The board of directors of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) has passed a second resolution on national unity. While the first resolution, passed on April 3, 2007, ...
Positional/Kinematic MRI of the Spine
Jul 16, 2007; ... Positional and kinematic MRI are relatively new techniques that are being more widely used. Positional MRI refers to performing the examination with the patient in the upright position. A kinematic MRI is also an exam performed in the upright position. However, the spinal region in question can ...
Parker Homecoming Features Statue Unveiling, Awards
Jul 16, 2007; ... On June 12, Parker College held its 25th annual homecoming celebration at the Dallas campus, honoring past and present supporters - beginning with its founder, Dr. James W. Parker. "One of Dr. Parker's last wishes was to have a statue of him placed in Parker College when the time was right," ...
Loss of Internal Rotation
Jul 16, 2007; ... A motion deficit in all joints should be considered pathological. It appears, however, that loss of internal rotation in the shoulder and hip is related to more pathology than most other joints. The loss of internal rotation in shoulders, especially for baseball pitchers, has received ...
The Physiological Functions of Proline-Rich Polypeptides (PRPs)
Jul 16, 2007; ... Bovine or ovine colostrum, especially when taken from the first two milkings, is rich in protein subfractions (called immunoglobulins), which provide passive immunity benefits. Properly processed, it also can be rich in proline-rich polypeptides (PRPs), which are nanosized chains of 10 amino ...
Professionalism and Self-Regulation
Jul 16, 2007; ... Silence Is Not Golden - It's Acceptance A developer, researcher and consummate salesman of a chiropractic technique once wrote the following: "If you perform 'impendent [sic] medical examinations' AND cut your fellow DCs claims, thereby limiting our chiropractic patients' benefits, THEN ...
Chiropractic Aces the Sybase Classic
Jul 16, 2007; ... Members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) who participated in the Sybase Classic in late May went to Lou Lorenzo, DC, to keep them at their competitive best, with many of the golfers praising his work. Rookie Kristy McPherson, who suffered from rib pain in her left ...
State Licensing Boards vs. Generic Documentation
Jul 16, 2007; ... When Will EHR Make It to Your Practice? Contrary to some rumors, state chiropractic boards aren't against digital documentation. In fact, they're all for it. Recent developments at the FCLB/NBCE conference in St. Louis directly relate to the coming future of electronic health records ...
Things I Have Learned: Another Freebee
Jul 16, 2007; ... Let's face it - patient evaluations take time. Unless you are really into the diagnostic evaluation game, you probably have found the formal exam protocol tedious, if not downright annoying. It takes time to goad the tissues and joints, do the neurological evaluation, and then nan through a ...
Ask the Billing Expert
Jul 16, 2007; ... What Are Bundled Services? Q I have recently had a rash of nonpaid services; the reasoning statement on the EOB reported that the services were "bundled." What does this mean, and what do I need to do to get my services paid? A Bundled services indicate that the modality of the ...
Long-Term Back Care Advice
Jul 16, 2007; ... Low back pain is a common health care and social problem associated with disability and absence from work. One 2005 medical study of chronic spinal pain stated that the "lifetime prevalence of spinal pain has been reported as 54 to 80 percent, with as many as 60 percent of patients continuing to ...
Community Health Workers and Chiropractic's International Public Health Opportunity
Jul 16, 2007; ... Doctors of chiropractic find themselves in a moral dilemma when it comes to meeting the need for chiropractic care in socalled Third World or developing countries. A strategic plan for the profession would need to incorporate creative and innovative public health ideas to satisfy this dilemma, ...
Chiropractic's California Crisis
Jul 16, 2007; ... What's Happening and Who's Doing What to Rescue the Profession Through a series of procedural missteps, the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE) has, at the very least, embarrassed Governor Schwarzenegger and, to some extent, the chiropractic profession. The board's intention ...
Building Your Interdisciplinary Care Network
Jul 16, 2007; ... It has been said, "You are your network." Harvey Mackay, author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, proclaimed his most valuable asset to be his Rolodex. Mackay wrote that he could lose his job and all his assets, but with the contacts in his Rolodex, he could reconstruct his life ...
We Get Letters & E-Mail
Jul 16, 2007; ... Expanding Chiropractic in the Military: A Cautionary Tale Dear Editor: I am writing to you about the chiropractic program within the Department of Defense (DoD). I see that the American Chiropractic Association is again saying how they have gotten legislation introduced to expand ...
Hulkamania, Meet Chiromania
Jul 16, 2007; ... In May, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (PWHF) celebrated its sixth annual induction weekend in Amsterdam, New York. At the induction gala, William Darnell, DC, received the Senator Hugh Parley Award for his wrestling achievements and significant contributions to ...
Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Jul 16, 2007; ... The Neuroprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fats: Biological Mechanisms Several recent studies suggest higher intake and blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer's disease.1-5 Three of four epidemiological studies ...
The Mouse That Roared: Connecting the Nervous System to Diabetes
Jul 16, 2007; ... With a clarion-like pronouncement that would do Gabriel proud and which brings tears to the eyes of basic science researchers seeking their day in the sun with a medical breakthrough, researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto proclaimed a link between the nervous system and ...
Pain Relief: A Balancing Act
Jul 16, 2007; ... Author's Note: Each patient education article in this column is written for your current and potential patients. It draws on the research documented in Somatovisceral Aspects of Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Approach, co-edited by Marion Todres-Masarsky, DC. Whenever possible, I have updated ...
The Medicare ABN Form
Jul 16, 2007; ... An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is a written notice given to a Medicare beneficiary before providing an item or service that you expect Medicare will deny. In the chiropractic setting, it is used for the following reasons: * Medicare never pays for chiropractic maintenance ...
On the Fundamentals and Philosophy of Evidence-Based Care, Part 1
Jul 02, 2007; ... Review of the American Back Society Annual Meeting in Las Vegas If the time allotted to a presenter is any indication of the importance of their presentation, the American Back Society must have thought Dr. Genovese's presentation on evidence-based medicine (EBM) was very important, as ...
Who Are You?
Jul 02, 2007; ... Who are you? And who should pou be? Your patients increasingly want to know. I recently had a very interesting new patient; very apprehensive, but enthusiastic, young, highly educated and a prior patient of chiropractic care. When I asked her what she thought about our office, a story ...
An Open Letter to ICA Leaders: The ACA and ICA Need to Merge
Jul 30, 2007; ... In April 2007, the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) Board of Directors courageously voted to demand a merger between the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). As might be expected, the ACA immediately issued two ...
ANJC Tries to Reverse Bedford Ruling
Jul 30, 2007; ... Legislation is passed by the N.J. Assembly at 11th hour, but must wait until the fall for Senate consideration. In April 2007, a New Jersey appellate court ruled that adjusting of an extraspinal joint exceeded the state's chiropractic scope of practice. The ruling in the malpractice case ...
New President at Sherman
Jul 30, 2007; ... Jon C. Schwartzbauer will become the fourth president of Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, effective Aug. 13. His appointment, announced by the college's board of trustees in early June, follows a comprehensive search and selection process that yielded numerous candidates. Dr ....
Another Controversial Canadian Whiplash Study
Jul 30, 2007; ... CCGPP Issues Formal Response Recently, a study supported by Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, and the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research1 was released concerning whiplash injury and the results ...
Threat or Opportunity?
Jul 30, 2007; ... According to a 2004 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, musculoskeletal conditions were the number-one reason for visits to U.S. medical doctors, with approximately 92.1 million cases reported annually.1 Doing the quick math, if those r people went directly to their chiropractor (a ...
Construction of Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence Underway
Jul 30, 2007; ... On June 22, Northwestern Health Sciences University (NHSU) in Bloomington, Minn., held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the much-anticipated Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence. The NHSU board of trustees, members of the alumni association's board of directors, and faculty, students and staff ...
Whom Do You Use for Compliance?
Jul 30, 2007; ... Presently, a question being asked by law enforcers is, "Why do chiropractors use convicted felons and other unscrupulous and dubious individuals for compliance advice?" In conversation with a federal prosecutor, I learned that many in the law enforcement community believe chiropractors are ...
The Gait Cycle as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool
Jul 30, 2007; ... As a professor, practicing clinician and educator, I am frequently asked about the place of gait analysis in the evaluation of a patient. As with any examination procedure, the goal is to develop an understanding of where the tissue damage lies and to what degree the affected tissue is ...
Recognizing Inflammatory Arthopathy
Jul 30, 2007; ... A patient was seen recently in my office for an initial examination with respect to a primary head and back complaint. She self-referred within her insurance network. She reportedly had been evaluated by many other types of providers, yet no clear-cut causation for her pain level had been ...
What Ever Happened to the Local Corner Store?
Jul 30, 2007; ... Have you ever wondered what happened to the local corner store in your neighborhood? You know, the local grocery store, where you could buy a quart of milk and a loaf of bread; the local hardware store, where you could buy a single item, rather than in quantities of 10 or more; and the local gas ...
NYCC Honors a Champion of Chiropractic Sports Medicine
Jul 30, 2007; ... When one thinks of Edward J. Ryan III, one thinks of a pioneering crusader who championed the value of chiropractic in sports medicine and led the crusade to include chiropractic as an integral component of the U.S. Olympic Sports Medicine Team. Therefore, it was both fitting and deserving that ...
Establishing Chiropractic Cultural Authority
Jul 30, 2007; ... Part Two - Building Bridges Editor's note: Part one of this article, "Setting the Groundwork," appeared in the June 18 issue of DC. For online access, visit www.chiroweb.com/archives/25/13/04.html. How can we move chiropractic from the realm of "conversion experience" to the ...
"One More Association - Why Me?" Why Not You?
Jul 30, 2007; ... An Invitation to Join the Chiropractic Health Care Section of the APHA Many chiropractors have thought about getting more involved in public health. You might be one of them. Yet when it comes time to pull out the checkbook and join the pre-eminent public health professional association ...
Mercury in Seafood
Jul 30, 2007; ... It took me a few years following graduation to come to the conclusion that trying to provide a patient with true nutritional guidance while also delivering chiropractic care diverts the attention of both parties, resulting in suboptimal information exchange. That was the case recently when a new ...
How to Forge Relationships in the Medical Community
Jul 30, 2007; ... For so many chiropractors, building relationships with medical physicians is seen as some type of uncharted territory. I have had a number of colleagues ask me how I have grown such a large practice with very little advertising. When I tell them that in some months, up to 20 percent of my ...
The Anterior Rib Cage
Jul 30, 2007; ... I have a mental list of untreated and unassessed subluxation patterns I see in patients who have received previous chiropractic or physical therapy. These patients usually have not resolved their complaint. I call this list, "Marc's Most Missed." Anterior ribs (sternochondral dysfunction) are ...
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Jul 30, 2007; ... Abstracts for June 2007 * Volume 30 - Issue 5 Preliminary morphological evidence that vertebral hypomobility induces synaptic plasticity in the spinal cord. Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD, Charles N.R. Henderson, DC, PhD, Se-Pyo Hong, DC, PhD, Gregory D. Cramer, DC, ...
Hospital Admission Criteria
Jul 30, 2007; ... One of the many benefits enjoyed by chiropractors with hospital privileges is the opportunity to maintain contact with their patients who require inpatient hospitalization. The chiropractor has the ability to both communicate with the patient and coordinate care with the hospital's allopathic ...
We Get Letters & E-Mail
Jul 30, 2007; ... "OSCA Kicks Themselves (and Others) in the Teeth" Dear Editor: By advocating that their membership withhold dues until a merger between the ACA and ICA takes place, the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) has, most likely unintentionally, provided reinforcement of an ...