“The most recent research (Neck Pain Task Force Report of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010, a study sanctioned by the United Nations and the World Health Organization) indicates neck manipulation is a safe and effective form of healthcare,” according to Matt Pagano, DC, chiropractic profession spokesperson.
New York Chiropractic College has received the “green light” from the New York State Education Department to deliver its Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition (MSACN) program completely online. NYCC plans to convert the nutrition curriculum to an online, distance-learning, Web-based format via Desire2Learn (D2L) by September 2010.
David Lazarus reports in the Los Angeles Times, “Anthem Blue Cross charged a healthy Hollywood resident 25% more for insurance coverage because she sees a chiropractor from time to time. This is one reason we’re talking about healthcare reform.”
Many headaches can stem from misalignments of the spinal vertebrae, commonly seen in individuals with desk jobs. This misalignment can cause the muscles of the upper shoulders and neck to become tense and stiff. The combination of misaligned vertebrae and tense muscles can cause compression on the nerves, which can result in chronic headaches.
Dr. Mark Kestner reports in the Murfreesboro Post, ”
Unlike magicians, chiropractors haven’t taken an oath to never reveal their secrets. In fact, chiropractors actively encourage patients to learn more about how their spine functions so they can prevent future problems. Chiropractors are spinal specialists. Training differs from that of medical spine specialists, such as spine surgeons, but is quite extensive and thorough. Chiropractors are licensed as Chiropractic Physicians by the state of Tennessee. The degree Doctor of Chiropractic is earned after four years of undergraduate college followed by four years of intensive graduate study at an accredited chiropractic college. The graduate studies are similar to that of medical and osteopathic colleges during the first two years, composed of basic sciences such as human anatomy (including human dissection), biochemistry, pathology, microbiology and similar topics.”
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has endorsed La-Z-Boy Furniture.
Thomas Souza: The Fourth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches to the most common presenting complaints. Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related to the presenting complaint.
Court finds neck manipulation caused patient deafness in one ear.
A message from Peter H. Morgan, DC reaching out to you for your help for the Haitian Mission trip:
As you may know, our Mission-Chiropractic team just returned home from our Chiropractic Mission trip to Haiti on Monday January 11, 2010. On Tuesday January 12, 2010 a terrible earth quake struck. I am presently leading a chiropractic mission trip to Haiti on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The team will be leaving from Kennedy Airport and will be arriving in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at approximately 5 PM. The team will then join the team of Herman Mendoza, founder of Stepping Stone Ministries. Stepping Stones Ministries has a history of responding to disasters. Mission-Chiropractic is working in collaboration with Stepping Stone Ministries and the Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in New York to provide relief to the victims of this terrible earth quake. The team will rent several jeeps. The team will stay in Santo Domingo on Wednesday night, and depart on Thursday morning in a convoy, on a 5 hour mountain journey and will arrive in Port Au Prince, Haiti on Thursday afternoon. The team will stay in Port Au Prince in a home owned by a patient of Dr. Morgan’s. Our objective is to bring water filtration systems for the 100’s of people living on the property of Dr. Morgan’s patient and to other homes that are still standing. Their present water is contaminated. We will also provide Chiropractic to the relief workers. If you want to join us please contact Dr. Morgan at chirorye@aol.com We need money for water filtration systems, jeep rentals, plane tickets for our Haitian friends who want to return home, first aid kits, non- perishable foods, etc. Please also see attached for other items that we need. Please make a tax deductible credit card donation to steppingstone ministries at steppingstoneministries.org. Please indicate chiropractic with your donation. – Peter H. Morgan, DC