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Grant Program Supports Massage Students
Biotone and Biofreeze recently announced the creation of the Helping Hands Gifts for Growth Grant Program to support the massage therapy students in their educational pursuits.
Keeping Up With Western Medicine Advancements: The Amazing World of Imaging Studies
When patients with neuromuscular problems come to you for treatment there is usually a lot you can do for them to improve their mobility or reduce their pain, whether it is a middle age woman with a frozen shoulder.
Ask Yourself: Do You Really Need to Learn Another Modality?

Even though I earn a large part of my income from teaching classes and seminars as a CEU provider, I want to offer a word of caution first before you jump in to signing up to learn another technical modality or take another seminar.


Obesity is a Shen Problem
The expressions "obese" and "obesity" are not pejorative terms. They are scientific terms, determined solely by the Body Mass Index scale, which combines a person's height and weight in a mathematical formula. A number of 30 and above denotes "obesity."
Extraordinary Vessels and Emotional Healing
In addition to the 12 primary Organ-related meridians in the body, there are other energy circulation channels that have been mapped out by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Probably the most significant of these are called the Eight Extraordinary (or Extra) Vessels.
The Difference Between You and an Expert
Imagine if you had an opportunity to sit in a room for four days with the most successful massage business owners who gave you all their secrets to their business: the steps to take; what tools they used and how they built their successful practices.
Freeing the Heart: The Importance of the Vagus Nerves/Cranial Nerve X
In my clinical work involving clients who typically present with chronic somatic problems, it is truly a joy when markers emerge that reflect, "the means by which" their healing experiences occurred.
Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Massage
The practice of massage therapy is generally regulated throughout the U.S. with many states having standard guidelines and a method of licensing/registering massage therapists and practitioners.
The Monkey on Your Back
Many practitioners run their clinic without any extra help—at least initially. I've always been pretty good at multi-tasking. Having nine kids taught me how to wear multiple hats and juggle a lot of responsibilities. Running a clinic is similar.
The ABC's of Meeting with Physicians, Part 2: The Meeting
You only need one minute to introduce yourself to a doctor and ask for patient referrals. You must function with confidence and surgical precision.
The Physiology of Anger
Most of us recognize and have felt anger at some point in our lives. Anger can be seen as a natural response to some kind of pain, whether emotional or physical.
Weaving Eastern & Western Medicine Together: Q&A with Beijing's Dr. Kezhen Zhang
Dr. Kezhen Zhang M.D., is currently the founder and president of Beijing Taijitang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
Aging Gracefully: The Timeless Benefits of Massage
Massage therapy as an industry has come a long way since I began my career in the 1980's. Instead of using just the traditional "Swedish" massage, most practitioners now need to learn special techniques to work with different populations such as athletes, infants, pregnant women and seniors.
Debunking the Myths and Telling the Truth About Mineral Oil
Mineral oil, for several decades now, has been given an undeserved and totally erroneous reputation concerning its use in formulating many products and as a primary lubricating ingredient in massage lotions and creams.
NCB Promotes New CEO
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork recently announced the promotion of Steve Kirin from Chief Operating Officer to CEO.
Using My Massage Therapy Skills to Help Save a Career
I always like to bring you a real case and a real story. I know you, too, will someday probably have that same type of client that needs your help with treatment. This time, I am helping an oral surgeon save his career by saving his hands.
Study: Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain More Effective Than Drugs
New research by Korean doctors of Oriental Medicine suggested that an acupuncture method could reduce acute lower back pain faster and more effectively than conventional drug injections.
Three Essential Herbal Products For Your First-Aid Kit

There are three Chinese patent medicines that belong in everyone's first aid kit. All three are for topical application, and all three provide extraordinary benefits unavailable from any domestic over-the-counter.


Healing the Qi: The Boston Marathon Bombing
On Monday, April 15 2013, locals and visitors from around the globe gathered for the world's largest marathon in the city of Boston. With 23,000 participating in the race and many more on the sidelines, the marathon represents a Boston institution.
Beauty is Averageness
After seeing Kim Kardashian's face all over the Internet -and my inbox- following her posting on getting facial acupuncture, I recalled the work of Michael Cunningham who was at the University of Louisville when I was doing my doctoral work.
Massage Brings Relief to People Suffering from Headaches
With the common stressors in daily life, complaints of tension and migraine headaches are not uncommon.
Dry Needling is Acupuncture: But What of Education? What of Public Safety?
One of my patients told me recently, that their physical therapist used a "dry needle" and that it wasn't acupuncture. Apparently, physical therapists (PT) are taught to tell their patients that "only acupuncturists practice acupuncture."
Allostatis: A New View of Stress and How it Affects the Body
Stress is often blamed for all biological mayhem. This is really an unfair characterization, as stress can elicit many positive health outcomes. Along these same lines, massage therapy is often touted as a great reliever of stress.
It's Time to Start Bursting the Education Bubbles
Changes are upon the education community in the U.S.A. Massage education is no exception. In the mid-1980's, we had relatively few massage schools, best guesses are around 100 total.
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Embracing the Future in Your Office

By Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC

Dr. Steven J. Kraus is the CEO of Future Health, Inc., a leading provider of chiropractic-specific electronic health records / practice management software. He has more than 22 years of experience in practice management and is an acknowledged expert in health information technology, including EHR and the ARRA government incentive for meaningful use of health IT. He serves on numerous committees and travels frequently to Washington, D.C., to represent chiropractic physicians in health care discussions and policy-making. For additional information, visit www.futurehealthsoftware.com.

Previous Articles

Federal Incentive Payments for Implementing EHR: Myth vs. Fact
     September 9, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 19)
EHR Adoption Rates and the Benefits of an Electronically Connected Profession
     August 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 17)
Cloud Computing Will Change the Way You Practice
     July 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 15)
A Chiropractic Vision for the 21st Century
     June 17, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 13)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 3
How to Get Paid
     May 20, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 11)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 2
Meaningful Use Defined: 25 Requirements
     April 22, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 09)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 1
     March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
How Patients Are Taking Charge of Their Own Health Records
The Power of the PHR and What It Means to You
     February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
Shifting to a Functional Model in the Digital Delivery of Health Care
     January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
Using Technology to Manage Patients in the Medical Home Model
     January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
Looking Back at the Crystal Ball: Practice Technology Four Years Later
     December 2, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 25)
Government-Defined Meaningful Use Results in Meaningful Dollars
A Map to Your Money
     November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
Using the Right Tool for the Right Job
     October 7, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 21)
Definitive, Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions at the Point of Care? Just Point and Click
Technology Speeds up Clinical Decision-Making, Improves Patient Relations
     September 9, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 19)
Can EHR Technology Take the Heat Off Our Profession?
     August 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)
Incentives for Using EHR Systems
     July 15, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 15)
Health Care Reform Is Here
Trends, Models and EHR Technology
     June 17, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 13)
High-Tech vs. High-Touch: The Clinic Balancing Act
Does Your Practice Have the Right Mix?
     May 20, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11)
When Technology Meets the Golden Rule of Growth, You Win
     April 22, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 09)
When Less Is More, Part 2
     March 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 07)
When Less Is More
     February 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 05)
Get Your Life Back
     January 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 01)
Going Paperless, Part 2: Lessons From the Summit
     December 2, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 25)
Going Paperless: A Summit That Demands Preparation
     November 4, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 23)
An Environment Ready for Your Clinical Competency
     October 7, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 21)
Defining True Clinic Integration, Part 2
Why Patient Education Matters
     September 9, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 19)
Is It Integration or Not? Defining True Clinic Integration
     August 12, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 17)
Better Quality and Efficiency Without a Mutiny
     July 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 15)
Personal Health Records: How Digital Increases Responsibility
     June 17, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 13)
Three Rules to Avoid Buyer's Remorse: Shopping Smart for the Digital Clinic
Shopping Smart for the Digital Clinic
     May 20, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
The Return on the Digital Investment
Why the EHR ROI Is Making Digital Inevitable
     April 22, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 09)
What Are the Early Adopters Telling Us?
     March 25, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 07)
Are You Really Protecting Your Patient Data?
Why Paper Isn’t Safer and Some Digital Isn’t, Either
     February 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 05)
A Happy Solution for Unhappy Staff: Technological Integration Is Vital
     January 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 03)
Ending Chiropractic Isolation With Clinic Technology
Why Electronic Health Records Improve Inter-disciplinary Possibilities
     January 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 01)
Why Digital Can't Mean Generic
Looking for Health Care Quality Outcomes With EHRs
     December 3, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 25)
Playing Offense in the Digital Clinic
A Tale From the Trenches
     November 19, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 24)
High-Tech Hostage Negotiations
Ending Audits Successfully With Clinic Technology
     October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Technology Will Prove and Improve Your Standard of Care
     September 10, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 19)
Consumers Are Demanding a High-Tech, High-Touch Doctor
     August 13, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 17)
State Licensing Boards vs. Generic Documentation
When Will EHR Make It to Your Practice?
     July 16, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 15)
How to Stop Giving It Away for Free
     June 18, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 13)
HIPAA: It's Not About Privacy, It's About Driving You to the Digital Tipping Point
When Will EHR Make It to Your Practice?
     May 21, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 11)
Plan of Care for the Digital Clinic, Part 2
     April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
Plan of Care for the Digital Clinic, Part 1
     March 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 07)
Informed Consent in the Digital Clinic
     February 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 05)
Reducing the Side Effects of Managed Care
     January 29, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 03)
EHR Is Coming - Will Chiropractic Be Prepared?
     October 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 22)
Credibility: You Might Have It With Your Patients, but What About the Rest of the Health Care Community?
     August 15, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 17)
Science Fiction or Digital Documentation
Will the Red Pill Reveal That Paper Has a Limited Future in Your Office?
     June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
The Silver Lining in the OIG Report
     May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
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