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Who Should Manipulate The Spine? The Chiro.Org Blog 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 other chiropractic, medical, and osteopathic groups. [1] The [...]

Our Top 15 Stories of the Year The Chiro.Org Blog These were our most-read Stories of the Year: Starting with Chiropractic Saves 40% on Low Back Pain Care New Study Reveals That Back Surgery Fails 74% of the Time If Not Chiropractic Care, Then What’s Your Alternative? Medical Pushback on Provider Nondiscrimination Law Commonly Used [...]

by Author Unknown T’was the day before Christmas, but there was no cheer. No jingle bells jingled, no sound of reindeer. The word had gone out that Santa was sick. There would be no visit from jolly St. Nick. The people were sad; no gaiety sounded. For Christmas had come, but Santa was grounded. He [...]

by Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions [...]

MDs Admit Low Confidence In Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Complaints in Children The Chiro.Org Blog A recent study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, details the results of sending questionnaires to a broad spectrum of British medical providers (practicing in Primary Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, and Orthopedics management). These doctors were asked to self-rate their confidence in [...]

Trading Backpacks For Rolling Luggage Fails in German Primary School Study The Chiro.Org Blog It’s well understood that heavy backpacks are taking a heavy toll (excuse the pun!) on adolescent spines. [1] A recent standing magnetic resonance imaging study by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, at San Diego revealed that: “Increasing backpack [...]

Chiropractic’s Next Battle: AMA Ownership of the CPT Codes The Chiro.Org Blog SOURCE: Dynamic Chiropractic ~ Dec 16, 2010 By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher As 2010 comes to a close, it is important to look ahead to see what we can do as a profession to brighten the future of chiropractic. [...]

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Chiropractic Reaches Consensus On Terminology For Stages Of Care The Chiro.Org Blog ACAnews ~ November 2010 By Nataliya V. Schetchikova, PhD For more than a century, chiropractic has largely existed in isolation from mainstream health care, evolving with its own philosophy, system of education and approach to patient care. And, like other groups that develop [...]

Skeletal Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases The Chiro.Org Blog SOURCE: Current Opinion in Endocrinology 2010 (Dec);   17 (6):   540–545 [Editor's Note: Although this article tilts towards medical management, this review of physical findings in various autoimmune diseases will be a useful refresher course for the field. Don't forget to tally this as part [...]

What NCCAM Says About Chiropractic The Chiro.Org Blog SOURCE: National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure—mainly the spine—and its functioning. Although practitioners may use a variety of treatment approaches, they primarily perform adjustments (manipulations) to the spine or other parts [...]

I am starting a new “blog” at chiro.org, specifically as an interactive forum for chiropractic students to both learn from someone in the field and share their ideas and questions. If there is sufficient interest, I will continue to post entries. The focus of this discussion will be on the practical application of treating the [...]

Source Discover Online Intestinal parasites might turn most people’s stomachs, but for some people suffering from ulcerative colitis, the creepy crawlies might actually reverse intestinal discomfort and symptoms. A new study found that infestation with whipworms, aka Trichuris trichiura, can ease the symptoms of an inflammatory bowel disorder, possibly by stimulating mucus production in the [...]