Recently added articles from The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association:
Guidelines to the writing of case studies
Dec 01, 2008; ... Introduction Case studies are an invaluable record of the clinical practices of a profession. While case studies cannot provide specific guidance for the management of successive patients, they are a record of clinical interactions which help us to frame questions for more rigorously ...
CCA Young Investigator Award
Dec 01, 2008; ... Dr. Kent Stuber, DC, MSc Dr. Kent Stuber, DC, MSc Calgary, Alberta The CCA is delighted to announce that Dr. Kent Stuber has been named the recipient of the 2008 CCA Young Investigator Award. This award recognizes young researchers working in the field of ...
The scholarship of critical review: improving quality and relevance
Dec 01, 2008; ... Objective: To describe the process of scientific peer review as it is used in the manuscript submission process, assess threats and challenges to the peer review process, and to offer suggestions for enhancing its effectiveness. Discussion: Peer review is often seen as one of the ...
Low-tech rehabilitation and management of a 64 year old male patient with acute idiopathic onset of costochondritis
Dec 01, 2008; ... Objective: This study was conducted to discuss the treatment and management of a patient presenting with acute idiopathic costochondritis. Case: 64 year old male patient presenting with acute anterior chest pain of one week duration. Treatment: High-velocity low-amplitude thrust ...
The effect of a manual therapy knee protocol on osteoarthritic knee pain: a randomised controlled trial
Dec 01, 2008; ... Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent condition with a significant socioeconomic burden to society. It is known to effect sufferers through pain, loss of function and changes in health related quality of life. Management typically involves pharmacologic and/or exercise based ...
Rhabdomyolysis: a case study exploring the possible side effect of lipid lowering medication by a HIV positive patient taking a protease inhibitor
Dec 01, 2008; ... This case study explores the incidence of rhabdomyolysis in a HIV positive patient that was taking a lipid lowering drug and a protease inhibitor concurrently while under chiropractic treatment for generalized muscular soreness. Dyslipidemia is a very common problem both in the general and HIV ...
Chiropractic care of a pediatric patient with symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, fuss-cry-irritability with sleep disorder syndrome and irritable infant syndrome of musculoskeletal origin
Dec 01, 2008; ... The mother of a 3 -month old girl presented her daughter for chiropractic care with a medical diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Her complaints included frequently interrupted sleep, excessive intestinal gas, frequent vomiting, excessive crying, difficulty breastfeeding, plagiocephaly ...
Letters to the Editor
Dec 01, 2008; ... Stupar M. Restless legs syndrome in a primary contact setting: a case report. JCCA 2008; 52(2):81-87. To the Editor: I would like to congratulate the author on the case report: Restless legs syndrome a primary contact setting. JCCA June '08, Volume 52 No.2. Clinically, ...
CCRF Partnership with CIHR under the SHOPP Program
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) has been investing in "Partnerships and People" for over 30 years and has supported clinical, biomedical, health services and population health studies and more recently, research capacity-building programs. The CIHR Small Health ...
The Therapeutic Misconception: Not Just for Patients
Sep 01, 2008; ... Introduction Consider the following 2 scenarios: Scenario 1: The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR) has spent the better part of the last year conducting a HRSA-funded study examining the effectiveness of spinal manipulation and home exercise therapy compared to home ...
Professional attitudes regarding research - changing the culture one student at a time
Sep 01, 2008; ... Introduction The Standards of the Council on Chiropractic Education include Clinical Competencies related to research.1 These competencies can be found under the Professional Issues section of the competencies and include two attitudinal and one skill based competency. The introduction ...
Profile - Dr. Kelly Donkers Ainsworth, DC, MD
Sep 01, 2008; ... The JCCA is delighted to announce that Dr. Kelly Donkers Ainsworth has joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Kelly Donkers Ainsworth is a radiology resident at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. After graduating from CMCC in 2004, ...
Profile - Dr. Samuel Bederman, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Sep 01, 2008; ... The JCCA is delighted to announce that Dr. Samuel Bederman has joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Bederman is an orthopaedic surgeon with a clinical interest in spinal surgery. He earned a Master of Science in Biostatistics in the ...
Profile - Dr. Jason Busse, DC, PhD
Sep 01, 2008; ... The JCCA is delighted to announce that Dr. Jason Busse has joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Busse is a Research Associate at McMaster University. After completing a BSc in Microbiology and a MSc in Molecular & Medical Genetics at ...
Profile - Dr. John A. Dufton, DC, MSc, MD
Sep 01, 2008; ... The JCCA is delighted to announce that Dr. John A. Dufton has joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. After graduating from CMCC in 1999, Dr. John Dufton returned to Vancouver and established a partnership with CBI Health in Burnaby and worked ...
Profile - Dr. Drew Potter, DC
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) is delighted to announce that Dr. Drew Potter has been appointed to the CCRF Board of Directors. Dr. Potter is a 1970 graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. He has been a continuous member from 1970 to 2008 ...
Profile - Dr. Diana De Carvalho, DC, PhD (student)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Dr. De Carvalho completed an Honours BSc in Human Kinetics at the University of Guelph before graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2002. Presently, she just completed the second year of the MSc program in Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. She is studying under ...
Profile - Dr. Maria Giannotti, DC, MSc(c)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Dr. Maria Giannotti attained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in 2002, where she played soccer on an NCAA division I athletic scholarship. As an elite athlete, Maria was exposed to the benefits of chiropractic treatment for various injuries and improved ...
Profile - Dr. André Bussières, DC, PhD(student)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Dr. André Bussières graduated from CMCC in 1991 after completing a BSc in Nursing at Montreal University. He completed a fellowship in Clinical Sciences and was in full time practice before becoming full time professor at UQTR in 2002. He was program director of the chiropractic department after ...
Profile - Dr. Steven Passmore, DC, PhD(c)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Dr. Steven Passmore graduated from New York Chiropractie College (NYCC) in March of 2006 and is currently a Fellow of NYCC. Through his Fellowship, he serves in both a clinical and educational capacity supervising NYCC students within the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The VAMC ...