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Peer Points: Stories of Practice Success
When patients go see Arizona-based acupuncturist Jing Liu, it is to get top care from an practitioner well versed in all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Helping Infertility Patients with the Spirit Essence
As many of you know, when it comes to treating infertility, we are dealing with a patient population that is, generally speaking, in emotional turmoil. These patients often experience fear, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, grief and anger.
Healing Leaders

Energy is a hot commodity. Society pays dearly for it and for the expertise of those who know how to cultivate it.


Freeing the Heart: Protection of the Hip and Shoulder Joints
As we continue with this current series of articles on Freeing The Heart, if we consider the basic physiology of the human circulatory system, it seems evident that when the heart and lungs reach full expansion with a minimum of resistance, the heart will eject more blood and at a greater velocity.
Key Nutrients for Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health
As a chiropractor, I fully appreciate the amazing potential of manual therapy. Whether that therapy is a chiropractic adjustment, therapeutic massage, or some of the many other effective body work options; people generally have a wonderful response.

Herbal Medicine: Go Mainstream
When it comes to practicing herbal medicine in a mainstream setting, there are a number of important points to understand when it comes to prescribing formulas. Some important questions to ask are - what method of prescribing and dispensing is most effective in this setting?
Helping Patients Through Pregnancy Loss
There is a lot of focus in the acupuncture world on fertility and helping women get pregnant. It's exhilarating to hear the news that a patient is expecting a baby. The other side of that is pregnancy loss. That includes abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth.
You are What You Eat Part II: Integrative Protocols
In the previous installment of this article I discussed important ideas concerning gastrointestinal health and foundational ideas from TCM, which can provide key insights into creating effective protocols for healing the gut.
Massage Helps Hospital Patients Manage Pain
The authors of this publication, Adams and colleagues, suggest pain management within the acute care setting is a focus of empirical study by researchers, healthcare facilities and accreditation organizations throughout the United States.
Help in Understanding Parkinson's, Part 2
In part one of this series from the April issue, I presented an understanding of Parkinson's disease (PD), its symptoms and current medical treatment.

Creating Lucrative Private Retreats that Heal You and Your Clients
Imagine that you've just wrapped up your most profitable day ever, leaving your treatment room with a check in hand for $1,500. How many clients would you have to see to earn that much in a day? Fifteen at $100 a session? Ten at $150? Six at $250?
Adventitious Tissue Structures of Elevated Tissue Density
A 12-year-old boy was brought into my clinic complaining of pain in his right heel, which impaired his ability to participate in sports, even to walk normally.
Creative Strategies to Boost Your Business
Years ago I realized the truth behind the saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. I find that so many people, either personally or professionally, are "insane" by that definition.
The Spirits of the Points: The Gall Bladder Official
The Gall Bladder is known as The Official of Decision Making and Judgment. In any given day, this Official makes countless decisions – conscious and unconscious, which influence every aspect of our being.
The Power of Inhalation: Diffusing Essential Oils
When using essential oils as part of a massage practice, most of the focus goes on properties that can help relieve muscles and joints when applied topically.
The Massage Profession Must Continue to Evolve
Evolution is defined as any process of formation or growth, development, as well as a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development by Dictionary.com.
Economics of Complementary/Integrative Care
Although this column doesn't usually feature a book review, we're going outside of our usual public health format to discuss a new book written by Patricia Herman ND, PhD.
Happenings in Our Evolving Profession
Good things seem to be happening for our profession and recent developments show we are all on board. Talking about being on board, this September The Veterans Express-Purple Heart Tour is expected to make its way out of the station.
Dealing with Painful Foot Injuries, Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, published in the April issue, we began talking about foot pain and discussed several different injuries that affect that area of the body. Now we're going to move on to give you practical tips for soothing the feet.
There Are No Secrets: Treating Complicated Conditions with TCM
Including standardized extra points, there are just over 400 acupuncture points on the body. You get 400 and I get 400 - same. Yet, time and time again treatment protocols are coveted as if they were some secret formula only intended for the right and privileged.
A Freebie
Let's face it – patient evaluation takes time. Unless you are really into the diagnostic evaluation game, you probably have found the formal exam protocol tedious if not downright annoying.
What's Your Story?

It's all too simple, yet essential. The universal question that often times we're asked by clients when we start a massage session. At least, with the chatty ones looking for conversation.


Judge Lifts Stay of Florida PIP Injunction
Circuit Court Judge Terry P. Lewis lifted an automatic stay of a temporary injunction against the Florida Personal Injury Protection law.
Muscles as Team Players
Synergistic dominance occurs as "helper" muscles are recruited to take over function when a "prime mover" muscle fails, much like when a football coach calls in the substitute players when a key player is injured.
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Adjunctive Therapies to the Adjustment

By Kim Christensen, DC, DACRB, CCSP, CSCS

Kim Christensen has been a chiropractic physician for more than 20 years and has developed a national reputation for sports rehabilitation therapies using conservative approaches.

Dr. Christensen graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in 1971 and currently serves as director of a sportsmedicine and rehab clinic in the state of Washington. He has taught postgraduate education through Parker College, Palmer West, Logan College, and Northwestern College of Chiropractic, and several other chiropractic institutions.

A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Dr. Christensen also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Chiropractic & Rehabilitation and the American Chiropractor. He is widely referenced in texts and peer-reviewed journals, has written over 120 columns in DC and other professional publications, and is the author of several texts, including Clinical Chiropractic Biomechanics and a two-volume series, Chiropractic Rehabilitation.

In 1988, Dr. Christensen was credentialed by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries as a certified chiropractic sports physician. That same year, he founded the Chiropractic Rehabilitation Association (CRA); Currently the postgraduate program director of the 300-hour chiropractic rehabilitation program for Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City and Parker College of Chiropractic, Dr. Christensen was recently appointed to the HCFA Therapy Review Program. He is the only chiropractor in the United States on this government panel.

Previous Articles

Spinal Biomechanics: What Role Do the Feet Play?
     November 19, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 24)
Chiropractic Preventing the Need For Surgery: Where Is the Evidence?
     October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Outcomes Assessment in Chiropractic Practice
     September 10, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 19)
Long-Term Back Care Advice
     July 16, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 15)
Sports-Related Extremity Injuries in Young Athletes
     April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
A Unique Neuromobilization Technique for Treating Spinal Pain
     March 12, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 06)
Rehab by the Numbers
     January 29, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 03)
The Contralateral Approach to Exercise Rehab
     December 3, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 25)
Getting the Jump on Exercise Errors
     October 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 22)
Proprioception and Effective Rehab Care
     September 14, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 19)
Rehab Recommendations for Anterior Tibialis Tendinosis
     July 30, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 16)
Hip and Pelvic Injuries in Runners
     June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
Stretching Techniques to Increase Flexibility
     May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Manipulation in Spinal Rehab
     March 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 07)
Rehab Recommendations for Piriformis Syndrome
     January 1, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
Spondylolisthesis and Chiropractic Care
     November 20, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 24)
Bone Mass Reduction and Spinal Rehab
     October 10, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 21)
Adding Rehab to Your Practice
     September 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 18)
Trunk Strengthening
     July 16, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 15)
Pelvic Pain and Rehab
     June 4, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Upper Extremity Rehab in the Elderly
     April 23, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
Helping Patients Do Their Part
     March 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
Does Rehab Work for Youngsters?
     January 29, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
Sleep Support for Rehab Patients
     December 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 26)
Exercise Yes, Pain No
     November 4, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 23)
Reducing High Blood Pressure With Exercise
     September 27, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 20)
Hamstring Flexibility After Strain Injury
     August 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 17)
Breathing Exercises in Rehabilitation
     July 1, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 14)
Rehab of Sports Injuries
     May 20, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
Elastic Resistance Training
     April 8, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 08)
Support and Rehabilitation After Whiplash
     February 26, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)
Determining the Ideal Location for Rehab Exercising
     January 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
How to Avoid Exercise Overload
     December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
Improving Sacroiliac Joint Function
     November 3, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 23)
Help for the Injured Elbow
     September 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 20)
Swimmers' Injuries and Rehabilitative Exercises
     August 16, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 17)
Rehabilitation of the Achilles Tendon
     June 30, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 14)
Knee Rehabilitation
     May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Flexibility Exercises and the Rehabilitation Program
     April 7, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 08)
Working With the Injured Runner
     February 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
Lower Extremity Rehabilitation and the Elderly Patient
     January 14, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
Exercise and the Healthy Heart
     November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
Managing Shoulder Sprain/Strain Injuries
     October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
Complementing the Adjustment with Orthotics
     July 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 14)
Subluxations: What Role Do the Feet Play?
     May 6, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
Extra Support for the Pregnant Patient
     March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Coordination of Gait
     January 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
Chondromalacia Patellae and Orthotic Support
     December 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 25)
Improving Proprioceptive Balance with Orthotic Support
     October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
The Diabetic Patient and Improving Quality of Life
     September 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 19)
Hyperpronation: Treating Secondary Conditions
     July 30, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 16)
Cross Education Exercise and Injury Recovery
     June 18, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 13)
Preventing Leg Injuries
     May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
Ligament and Muscle Stress
     March 26, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Children and Scoliosis
     February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
Flat Feet in Adults
     January 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Manual Muscle Testing and Postural Imbalance
     November 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 24)
Successful Ankle Sprain Management
     October 2, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 21)
High-Heeled Shoes and Musculoskeletal Problems
     August 18, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 18)
Functional Re-Training and Spinal Support
     July 10, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 15)
Heel Spur Management Protocols
     May 29, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 12)
Pelvic Unleveling
     April 17, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Custom-Fitted vs. Off-the-Shelf Orthotics
     March 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 06)
Treating Acute ACL Ruptures
     January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
Plastic Deformation and Long-Term Support
     December 15, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 26)
Effective Spinal Assessment
     November 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 23)
Rehabilitation of the Sprained Ankle
     September 20, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 20)
Appropriate Warmup Prior to Rehab. Therapy
     June 28, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 14)
Getting Patients to Perform Active Rehabilitation
     May 17, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
A Three-Step Program for Chronic Low Back Pain
     April 5, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Foot Biomechanics during Weightbearing
     February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Young Athletes and Rehabilitative Therapy
     January 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
Postural Stability: Its Role in Chiropractic Care
     November 30, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 25)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part V
     October 19, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 22)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part IV
     September 21, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 20)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part III
     July 27, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 16)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part 2
     June 15, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 13)
Exercise Physiology Issues
     May 4, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Sports-Related Cervical Injuries
     March 23, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)
Rehabilitation Compliance
     February 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
Rehabilitation and Support Considerations for Obese Patients
     January 1, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 01)
Joint Rehabilitation and the Use of Exercise Tubing
     November 17, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 24)
Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Care
     October 6, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 21)
Women's Rehabilitation Issues: Women and Physical Training
     September 8, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 19)
Exercise and Pregnancy
     July 14, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 15)
Spinal Pelvic Stabilization -- from the Ground up
     May 31, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)
Bracing during Exercise
     April 21, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
Treatment and Rehab Protocols for Whiplash Injury
     March 10, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Some Chiropractic Mileposts on the Physiotherapy Timeline
     January 27, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Nutritional Support and Rehab
     December 16, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 26)
Cryotherapy Protocols
     November 4, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 23)
Orthotic Casting Methods: a "Weighty" Discussion
     September 23, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 20)
Adjunctive Therapies to the Adjustment
     August 15, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 17)
Treating Postural Deficits with Therapeutic Exercise
     May 20, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Adjunctive Therapies to the Adjustment
     January 15, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 02)
Pediatric Developmental Problems
     January 16, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
Dynamic Chiropractic
What concerns you most about physical therapists performing spinal manipulation?
Aren't adequately trained to do so
Reduces our potential patient base
Affects our standing with insurers
Reduces referrals from MDs
Compromises our "uniqueness"
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