http://www.chiro.org/wordpress Welcome to ChiroOrg Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15067 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15067#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:46 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15067 Chiro.Org Blog: I have been planning for some time to write an article about how traditional SOAP notes do not fit chiropractic practice, and the unfairness of holding DCs to a model clearly created for and primarily applicable to medical physicians. But Dr. Ronald Short beat me to the punch with his outstanding article, “SOAP: A Chiropractic Perspective” [March 1, 2013 issue], in which he masterfully illustrated the problem. ]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=15067 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15003 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15003#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:27:16 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=15003 Chiro.Org Blog: You will love this comprehensive review of Chiropractic Research, by Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D., Former Director of Research and Education for the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) until its demise (1992-2007), and is now the current Director of Research at International College of Applied Kinesiology (USA).]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=15003 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14976 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14976#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:48:14 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14976 Chiro.Org Blog: New research now suggests that even low levels of lead in a supplement can have adverse effects on your children. Why not use a supplement made correctly, so you can protect your family?]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14976 2 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14967 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14967#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 17:11:34 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14967 Chiro.Org Blog: Happy Mother's Day to all our Lady Friends!]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14967 1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14963 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14963#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:01 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14963 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14963 1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14942 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14942#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 22:45:18 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14942 Chiro.Org Blog: In traditional medicine, scoliosis is commonly ignored until gross cosmetic effects or signs of structural destruction are witnessed. In chiropractic, however, even minor degrees of distortion should be considered at the time of spinal analysis because of their subtle biomechanical and neurologic consequences, and to halt potential progression at an early stage. To give a better appreciation of these points, this chapter describes the general structural, examination, and biomechanical concerns that should be considered, along with the highlights of conservative therapy. ]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14942 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14940 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14940#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 22:07:41 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14940 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14940 4 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14882 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14882#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:36:35 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14882 Chiro.Org Blog: In a subgroup of patients with acute nonspecific LBP, spinal manipulation was significantly better than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac and clinically superior to placebo.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14882 3 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14878 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14878#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:12:46 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14878 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14878 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14875 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14875#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:47:28 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14875 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14875 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14863 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14863#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:55:32 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14863 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14863 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14774 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14774#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:50:22 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14774 Chiro.Org Blog: This chapter concerns injuries of and about the scapula, clavicle, and shoulder. In sports, the shoulder girdle is a common site of minor injury and a not infrequent site of serious disability. It is second only to the knee as a chronic site of prolonged disability. Upper limb injuries amount to about 20% of sport-related injuries. They can be highly debilitating, require considerable lost field time, and can easily ruin a promising sports career.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14774 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14830 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14830#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:57:44 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14830 If you are not already involved in activities, the Earth Day Network can connect you to local Organizations you can work with or contribute to.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14830 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14800 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14800#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:19:28 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14800 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14800 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14766 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14766#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:16:08 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14766 Chiro.Org Blog: This 2012 systemic review found spinal manipulation therapy to be more cost-effective for neck and low back pain when compared with general practitioner care, physiotherapy or exercise.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14766 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14738 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14738#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:35:57 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14738 Chiro.Org Blog: In traditional general medical practice, the musculoskeletal system is the most overlooked system in the body, yet it comprises over half the body mass. The relationship between structure and function, and the interrelationship between all body systems, cannot be denied. Muscles, bones, and connective tissues are involved in both local and systemic pathology, and in a wide assortment of functional and referred disturbances. Thus, great care must be taken in eliciting the details of a complaint when any musculoskeletal disorder is suspected. This section reviews the basis of alert management of bone and joint injuries within the health care of athletic and recreational injuries. ]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14738 1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14722 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14722#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:23:46 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14722 Chiro.Org Blog: Nearly 65% of clinical documentation doesn't contain enough information for coders to use for billing under the upcoming ICD-10 coding system, a coding expert said here at the American College of Physicians annual meeting]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14722 1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14700 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14700#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:26:45 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14700 Chiro.Org Blog: Fetal defects in thymic function and inadequate circulating levels of vitamin D may explain the well recognized influence of birth month on risk for multiple sclerosis, British researchers suggested.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14700 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14585 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14585#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:31:21 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14585 Chiro.Org Blog: This chapter describes those sensory mechanisms, joint signals, and abnormal sensations (eg, pain, thermal abnormalities) that have particular significance within clinical diagnosis. The basis and differentiation of pain are described, as are the related subjects of trigger points and paresthesia. The chapter concludes with a description of the neurologic basis for the evaluation of the sensory system and the sensory fibers of the cranial nerves.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14585 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14546 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14546#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:59:29 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14546 Chiro.Org Blog: This chapter describes the basic functional anatomy and clinical considerations of the horizontal aspects of the supratentorial, posterior fossa, spinal, and peripheral levels of the nervous system.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14546 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14523 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14523#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:20:20 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14523 Chiro.Org Blog: This chapter succinctly describes the basic structure and function of the six major longitudinal systems; viz, the sensory, motor, visceral, vascular, consciousness, and cerebrospinal fluid systems. ]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14523 1 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14502 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14502#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:09:01 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14502 Chiro.Org Blog: There are now 59 different Chapters from Dr. Schafer’s various best-selling textbooks for your review, available exclusively at Chiro.Org]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14502 5 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14481 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14481#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:47:58 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14481 Chiro.Org Blog: If you were to ask the average coach about the responsibilities of an athlete, he would most likely reply that he or she was to conduct one’s self to the credit of the team, play fair, obey the officials, keep in training, be a credit to the sport, follow the rules, and enjoy the game: win or lose. This is the rhetoric commonly spooned to the naively inclined. If it were true, fewer sports injuries would be suffered. With rare exception, even the Little Leaguer is commonly taught to WIN, drilled to disguise foul play from the eyes of the referees and umpires. Even in so-called noncontact sports, emphasis is often placed on getting the other team’s stars out of the game without causing injury to your own team. While conditioning is emphasized, the motivation is frequently on the preservation of a potential winning season rather than on prevention of a personal injury to a human being.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14481 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14446 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14446#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:59:29 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14446 Chiro.Org Blog: When more than one person is involved in any task, good communication is basic for success. Thus, a sound foundation in chiropractic terminology is an important functional skill to be possessed by any chiropractic assistant. It is a requisite to becoming an important asset to the office. If a CA’s duties include taking dictation of case histories, examination findings, or narrative reports, she must know how to record scientific terms in shorthand and know how to spell them accurately. A good medical dictionary will be an important reference. Even if dictation is not required, she still must know what the doctor means when certain terms are used. He will expect his assistants to have a fundamental grasp of commonly used medical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. Do not enter this study lightly. On the other hand, do not let yourself be appalled by the formidable and specialized vocabulary used in health care. The learning of professional terms will not come overnight. It will extend the entire length of your career as new and unfamiliar words are confronted.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14446 0 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14397 http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14397#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:49:52 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=14397 Chiro.Org Blog: This paper examined the quality of literature describing an association between cSMT and CAD. Case reports represented the majority of this literature. Since these reports may contribute to further understanding CADs as they relate to manual therapy, it is important that they are of the highest quality. This study has demonstrated that the literature infrequently reports useful data toward understanding the association between cSMT, CADs and stroke. As a result, the value of these reports toward informing our understanding of the relation between cSMT and CAD is minimal. We suggest that through the systematic collection of data features presented in this paper, a clearer clinical picture of the association between cSMT and CAD would be possible. This study lays the groundwork for developing a universal reporting tool for adverse events related to cSMT.]]> http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=14397 2