Recently Doctors of Chiropractic have stepped up the fight for their patient rights. In several different US states the issues have made it to the courtrooms. In one such action in the state of Washington, the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA), recently filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) against
read moreFrom the April 4, 2002 issue of the New York Daily News comes a story with a headline that reads, “The Conventional Alternative Once on the fringe, chiropractic joins the medical mainstream.” The story in essence reports that chiropractic care is gaining mainstream acceptance even in the medical community. The story reports on several individuals
read moreThe British Medical Journal reports that a three-year study proves what most chiropractic patients already know. Chiropractic care is more effective with higher patient satisfaction than outpatient medical care for these types of problems. The study reported involved 741 men and women with low back pain. A 3 year follow up showed that there was
read moreThe above is the headline of a feature story that appeared in the August 11, 2006 issue of the Post-Crescent, a local news service for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. The article written by their staff writer, Wendy Harris, takes an overview look at the chiropractic profession and interviews two local chiropractors as sources of information.
read moreThe above is a direct quote from a headline that appeared in of all places, the November 17, 2005, Medical News Today. The article, also picked up by UPI news and several other sources, was reporting on a new study published in the October 2005 issue of the scientific journal, The Journal of Manipulative and
read moreThe February 2003 issue of the research journal, The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, (JMPT), published a case study of a 49 year old man who suffered from chest pain. The patient, a music composer, was exercising on a treadmill during part of his regular physical workout routine when he developed a dull and
read moreIn the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, August 2000 issue is a report of a new study by Steven Woolf, M.D., M.P.H., and Robert Johnson, Ph.D., of Virginia Commonwealth University. The report says that articles dealing with prevention only account for a minor portion of articles published in two prominent medical journals The two journals
read moreFrom the website accenthealth.com comes a feature article by By Rosalee Sanchez on the benefits of water. We all know that water is an absolute requirement for life, but few of us realize just how important water really is. Here are some facts and information about water from the article. Every day, you lose somewhere
read moreFrom an April 2, 2003 article from “Health Scout News” and published on Drkoop.com comes the headline, “Alternative Medicine a Plus for Brain Injuries”. This article reported on findings presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. The findings showed that many people with “traumatic brain injuries” were also using, what the researchers referred
read moreIn the July 14, 2002 issue of the Boston Globe appeared an article with the headline, “Demand for Alternative Medicine Rises – Acupuncturists and Chiropractors Increasingly Sought.” The article defines all forms of healthcare that are not medical as “Alternative Medicine”. Most chiropractors object to the usage of this term since chiropractic care is clearly
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