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First Chiropractic Residency Program at VA Hospital
New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) recently announced it has partnered with the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, N.Y., to create an integrated care chiropractic residency program.
Recent Research Provides Evidence of How Massage Therapy Heals
Why does massage make sore muscles feel better? How does massage promote healing? What are the biological mechanisms of massage therapy?
Walking or Hiking Your Way to Better Health
I was planning on beginning this column with, "Now that winter is ending, we can turn our attention to outdoor activities."
Chiropractor Serving as Director of Human Resources and Safety
For this issue, I interviewed Dr. Randy Wheeler of Wichita, Kan., who serves as the full-time HR / safety / training director for a medium-sized, for-profit industry in his community.
Conservative Management of Hamstring Strains, Part 1
Of all the gait-related muscle injuries, hamstring strains have the highest rate of recurrence, with as many as one-third of injured athletes suffering reinjury within the first few weeks following return to sport.
Your Experiences Empower Us
In March 2012, it was reported that the revenues of the chiropractic management network American Specialty Health (ASHN), grew by 17.8 percent, from $155.7 million in 2010 to $183.4 million in 2011.
Demonstrating a Better Quality of Life With Chiropractic
As a lifetime chiropractic patient, I have lived almost 57 years with the knowledge that everything I do in life is enhanced by the chiropractic care I receive on a regular basis. Every bodily function is at its optimal effectiveness.
Chiropractic Before Spine Surgery for Chronic LBP
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan, a health maintenance organization affiliated with the university's School of Medicine, has adopted landmark guidelines for the management of chronic low back pain.
Fascial Thickening Is Responsible for Musculoskeletal Pain
An important study in the fascial world by Langevin (2009) proposed that people with chronic and recurrent low back pain had 25 percent greater fascial thickness than a low back pain-free group.
Audits: Protect Against and Profit From Them
Audits are a big concern these days for all health care providers, especially chiropractors. The "business" of auditing is booming, as it is consistently providing a great return on investment for the entities that are sponsoring the audits.
When a Question is Not a Question
If you have a good working relationship with your clients, odds are, it's because you can speak openly to one another. Besides your hands, clear communication is the most effective tool you have to help your clients.
Achilles Tendon and Foot Pain Caused by Tibialis Posterior
When patients report subjective complaints of posterior leg (calf) and sole (bottom) of foot pain when walking or running, especially on uneven surfaces, the symptoms are typically not isolated to one muscle.
The Underestimated Value of Bitter Herbs
Many cultures still recognize the value of bitter herbs in promoting digestive function and general health. Bitter drinks taken before meals are still called aperitifs, due reference to their value in aiding digestion.
Editorial: The CAMTC Money Grab
It is a sad time for the massage therapy profession. A disturbing trend has continued, despite my hopes that the people involved would recognize how unhealthy it is for massage.

A Tale of Three Dance Books
Kinesiology comes literally from the Greek words kinesis (movement) and logos (a story, speech, or study); thus, the study of movement, particularly movement of the human body.

Women in Business Blog Exclusive: Mirror, Mirror
This is a visual profession. That means your appearance matters a lot. Consumers want to "see" their massage therapists. A visual assessment is often a determining factor in choosing a therapist, even over skill set.
Unprecedented Television Exposure for Chiropractic
If the chiropractic profession ever wanted an endorsement of the "treat the cause, not the symptoms" approach to health and wellness, it certainly got one – from the medical community, no less, and soon to be heard / seen by millions of consumers.
Surgical Intervention Averted with CranioSacral Therapy
Imagine going from a diagnosis for which brain surgery is recommended to a diagnosis of perfect health, all within a three-week period. That's what happened to one young man named Matt after receiving just two sessions of CranioSacral Therapy.
Subclassification of Radicular Pain Using Neurophysiology and Embryology
The following article originally appeared in the Proceedings of the 7th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain in 2010; it is reprinted with permission from the authors and the congress.
CA Massage Board to Review Expenses Policy
The Chair of the California Massage Therapy Council, Dixie Wall, has issued a statement saying the board would "review it's non-staff expense reimbursement policy at the June board meeting.
"Believe, Invest, Grow" at the 2012 FSMTA Convention
The Florida State Massage Therapy Association kicks off its 2012 convention at the end of this month at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Attendees are invited to come and "Believe in yourself, Invest in your future and Grow in your profession."
What You Should Know About Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are steroid hormones made naturally by the body and are classified as either mineral corticoids or glucocorticoids. Artificial corticosteroids are used as medications.
Diet and Supplement Tips for Patients With Soft-Tissue Injuries
The average chiropractor with a typical injury-based practice who does not practice nutrition, sell supplements* or consider nutrition a strong point will often say little to their patients regarding nutrition.
Dissolving the Grip of Addiction with CranioSacral Therapy
Martha Tassinari was married just a few short years when some unusual transactions in her bank account tipped her off to a major problem in the relationship. "Our money was dwindling," she says.
Remembering Dr. Reggie Gold
Reginald Gold, DC, PhC, 1957 class president and valedictorian of Palmer College of Chiropractic, devout advocate of chiropractic principles and philosophy, and author of The Triune of Life, passed away on March 24, 2012 following a lengthy illness.
Remember to Do the Right Thing
My Dad was always best at giving this advice. If ever I brought to him a question for which I looked to him for guidance, he would always ask me, "What would be the right thing to do?" This has served as my compass for as long as I can remember.
Tone, Tensegrity and Chiropractic
D.D. Palmer, wrote extensively about the concept of tone. According to Palmer: "Life is the expression of tone. In that sentence is the basic principle of Chiropractic. Tone is the normal degree of nerve tension.
We Get Letters & E-Mail
In a United Effort, We Need a United Message; Research Is Confirming Much of What We Were Taught; Philosophy Supports Evidence-Based Principles and Practices.
Improved Type 2 Diabetes Management With Creatine Supplementation
Studies conducted over the past two decades have shown that supplementation with creatine increases strength, explosive power, speed, endurance and lean mass gains in athletes of all ages.
Getting Better With Age
In the United States today, we can look forward to living longer than ever before. By 2030, projections show that one in five Americans will be over the age of 65.
Become a Culturally Competent Practitioner
Decades ago I was an occupational therapy intern at a hospital in Iowa. One day, my supervisor called a meeting where she told her staff about a new patient — not something that typically triggered a meeting.




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