Lance Armstrong is the first American to win the Tour de France three years in row. One of the methods he uses to keep in peak performance is chiropractic care. The chiropractor he uses to help him is Dr. Jeff Spencer. Dr. Jeff Spencer is no stranger to the sport. He is a former champion
read moreA new child’s educational book has just been released this November 2007 by author Geri Carlson. The book entitled, “Andrew Goes to the Chiropractor” is designed as a children’s story to help educate children about the benefits and procedures of going to a chiropractor. Ms. Carlson is a chiropractic patient and advocate who had her
read moreA study published in the October 29, 2007 edition of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, showed that chiropractic adjustments had a profound positive effect on stage 1 hypertension. According to the authors of the study, the purpose of the study was” This pilot study examines the relationship between nonsurgical interventions to
read moreThe above is the essence of a release from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). It was in response to a report titled, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society” released on October 2, 2007 by Roger Chou, MD and
read moreFrom the Australian scientific journal, Chiropractic & Osteopathy, comes a report dated September 6, 2007 that chronicles how elderly adults in the United States utilize chiropractic care. The study interviewed over four thousand seniors over 70 years of age, and then correlated those interviews to Medicare records. The results of the study were then extrapolated
read moreThe above headline comes from the August 14, 2007 issue of the Dallas Morning Star. In this article, Special Contributor Kathleen Green, starts off by stating, ” Moms-to-be once resigned themselves to nine months of misery. But, frankly, they’ve had enough.” She continues, ” More women are exploring options and seeking alternatives to ease back
read moreFrom the British publication, the Manchester Evening Star, comes an August 13, 2007 article about an eight-year-old boy Daniel, whose life has been changed for the better by chiropractic. The story starts with Daniels mother, Susan Crisp taking Daniel to the chiropractor (Evening Start picture right) and notes that Susan and her husband, Gary, firmly
read moreSeveral news stories and articles have appeared speaking to the issue of backpack safety in school children. One article from the Aug. 1, 2007 issue of the Okeechobee News starts off by noting that backpacks can be purchased anywhere, but very few people ask about the construction of these packs. The article suggests that parents
read morePreliminary results of a new scientific study show that chiropractic care significantly improves both standard physical assessments for health and self-assessment of quality of life. The study was conducted at the Sherman College Health centre in Spartanburg South Carolina, and was published in the August 6, 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, The Journal of
read moreA human (or maybe non-human) interest story appeared in the May 14, 2007 issue of the Contra Costa Times from California. This article discussed how chiropractic care was helping horses deal with health issues and achieve optimum performance. This story follows Dr. Mike Painter as he cares for his equine patients. Dr. Painter is shown
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