Why is the FCER being disbanded? I contacted them a few days ago, wondering about the publication of any papers from the Asthma study we had helped to fund, and received a post from Sheila Stielow, stating: “I’m not sure if you are aware but FCER is closed. This is a very recent decision”. I [...]

The RAND 36-Item Health Survey 1.0 (SF 36) The Chiro.Org Blog Patient self-perception of the health care experience is becoming an important component of clinical outcomes assessment. In light of the progression toward a more closely managed health care system, chiropractors are being expected to document and quantify clinical progress. Functional health status instruments are [...]

What is Assignment of Benefits? The Chiro.Org Blog I am a member of the Chiropractic Assistants mail group, and find that some offices are confused about assignment of benefits. Patients can become confused when their Insurance Company does not pay for all of their care, so it is very important that you fully explain assignment [...]

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The conventional orthopedic tests for shoulder function are Yergason’s, Dawbarn’s, Duga’s, Drop Arm, Apprehension, Apley’s Scratch, Adson’s, Allen’s, Eden’s, and Wright’s. I often find restriction in passive internal and/or external rotation of the humerus (patient lying supine). If the arm will not fully rotate externally, it is because the internal rotators are short and tight. And if the arm will not fully rotate internally, it is because the external rotators are short and tight.

Details Of The Chief Complaint The Chiro.Org Blog Before we examine any new patient, we need to gather a detailed history, particularly of the current complaint(s). I want to thank Paul D. Mullin, D.C. of Palmer College for suggesting these 18 questions, to help DCs in gathering the information they need to clearly understand a [...]

There is no more hotly debated topic in our profession than the huge variety of answers to the question: “What is the Vertebral Subluxation Complex” (or VSC)?   However, this is not the place to debate philosophy. All of us have observed significant improvements in patient’s health when we adjust them. So, what are we [...]

What is Medical Necessity? The Chiro.Org Blog “Medical Necessity” is the slippery slope. According to the Physician’s News Digest “There are almost as many definitions of medical necessity as there are payors, laws and courts to interpret them. Generally speaking, though, most definitions incorporate the principle of providing services which are “reasonable and necessary” or [...]

Do You Use Outcome Assessment Questionnaires? The Chiro.Org Blog If you haven’t noticed lately, every provider in each discipline is being held accountable for the care they provide to a patient. Why? Because evidence–based treatment approaches are becoming an expected “standard” for proving the effectiveness of care over time, and because tracking outcomes is a [...]

Cervical Spine Trauma The Chiro.Org Blog The cervical spine provides structural stability and support for the cranium, and a flexible and protective column for movement and balance adaptation, along with housing of the spinal cord and vertebral arteries. It also allows for directional orientation of the eyes and ears. Nowhere in the spine is the [...]

Editorial Commentary: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has been begging conventional medicine to stop overprescribing antibiotics for decades. Even so, a recent study in the Journal of Hospital Infections found that 37% of 600 antibiotic prescriptions were considered unnecessary and another 45% were considered to be inadequate. Considering that antibiotic use in infants has [...]

Source SmartMoney READY FOR A new type of plastic? Meet the medical credit card. These credit cards — which used to be marketed exclusively to those opting for elective surgery, like breast enhancement and dental veneers — are increasingly being shopped to patients struggling to pay for medical necessities. Medical facilities used to partner with [...]

You may enjoy reviewing this FULL TEXT article from the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, because Chiropractic scored the highest in reducing pain of 16 different modalities that were tested. The authors wrote: Pain is a symptom that most clinicians would not typically associate with chronic Neuromuscular Disease (NMD). Most major texts on NMD [...]

The following commentary by economist Paul Krugman appeared in the The New York Times Published: July 30, 2009 At a recent town hall meeting, a man stood up and told Representative Bob Inglis to “keep your government hands off my Medicare.” The congressman, a Republican from South Carolina, tried to explain that Medicare is already [...]

End Medical Mis-Management of Low Back Pain The Chiro.Org Blog Editorial Commentary: The medical “debate” has been going on for years…is spinal adjusting (a.k.a manipulation) effective for Low Back Pain? The original Meade study (British Medical Journal 1990) demonstrated that chiropractic was much more effective for LBP than conventional medical care. In 1993 the province [...]

For those who have forgotten, or for those who never knew, organized medicine spent decades and millions of dollars trying to discredit and destroy chiropractic. Today the vestiges of this suppression are still found on fringe web sites that ignore the body of peer-reviewed research supporting chiropractic care. You may also explore the depths of [...]

Editorial Commentary: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently crafted and published the WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic (FULL TEXT Adobe Acrobat 512KB) in consultation with the World Federation of Chiropractic, the Association of Chiropractic Colleges and various chiropractic, medical, osteopathic, and other groups. [1] Share this article: Recommend on Facebook Share [...]

Last year’s hottest technology is currently available for 20-40% of what it cost last year, when you buy your parts and assemble them yourself. Better than that, your system will not contain unnecessary background programs that steal away your prosessing power. And best of all, you know ecactly what’s in your box, and you’ll have [...]

Writing Initial Reports The Chiro.Org Blog Do you write Initial and Follow-up Reports for thrid parties? My office does IF they are paid for in advance by the requester. You may find value in reviewing templates of these reports. Initial Report: A General Outline for the D.C. Share this article: Recommend on Facebook Share with [...]

Chiropractic Training vs. Medical Training The Chiro.Org Blog I was surprised to learn that, when I graduated from chiropractic school, that I would have taken 200 more class hours than a graduate of Johns Hopkins Medical School This table is an eye opener because chiropractors receive more hours in diagnosis, orthopedics, microbiology, and more than [...]

Editorial Commentary: I think, before we go forwards with any healthcare plan, America needs to answer some basic questions. The real issues we must answer are: Share this article: Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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