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Over the past few months, a number of doctors have complained that they have ordered and paid for ProAdjuster "Classic" and "Vision" models, but have never received them. The latest bankruptcy documents relative to Pro-Solutions and Dr. Maurice Pisciottano, filed on Dec. 10, 2010, reveal that the actual number of doctors who paid for but never received their ProAdjuster unit is 179. According to the detailed December filing, these doctors are owed a total of $2,141,217.30. This is in addition to the $2,748,134.50 owed to 93 vendors.

By Editorial Staff Over the past few months, a number of doctors have complained that they have ordered and paid for ProAdjuster "Classic" and "Vision" models, but have never received them. The latest bankruptcy documents relative to Pro-Solutions and Dr. Maurice Pisciottano, filed on Dec. 10, 2010, reveal that the actual number of doctors who paid for but never received their ProAdjuster unit is 179. According to the detailed December filing, these doctors are owed a total of $2,141,217.30. This is in addition to the $2,748,134.50 owed to 93 vendors. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55015 2010-12-16T12:00:32-07:00 2010-12-16T12:00:07-07:00

On Nov. 4, 2010, Pro-Solutions for Chiropractic, Inc., Dr. Maurice A. Pisciottano and his wife, Laurel K. Pisciottano, filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. At the same time, calls to Pro-Solutions' office (724-731-0600) were greeted with a recorded message stating, "We are no longer doing business."

By Editorial Staff On Nov. 4, 2010, Pro-Solutions for Chiropractic, Inc., Dr. Maurice A. Pisciottano and his wife, Laurel K. Pisciottano, filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. At the same time, calls to Pro-Solutions' office (724-731-0600) were greeted with a recorded message stating, "We are no longer doing business." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54875 2010-08-26T12:00:32-07:00 2010-08-26T12:00:07-07:00

Throughout the history of manipulative therapy, three major professions, osteopathy, chiropractic and physiotherapy, have incorporated their own significant variations of spinal manipulative therapy into practice. Currently, chiropractic literature lacks the evidence-based studies of the caliber that Burns, Cervero, Bonica, Beal and Korr have presented. Osteopaths, medical doctors and physical therapists have contributed greatly to the scientific validation of the role spinal manipulation plays in early detection, diagnosis and clinical management of visceral diseases.

By Tariq Faridi, BSc, MEd Throughout the history of manipulative therapy, three major professions, osteopathy, chiropractic and physiotherapy, have incorporated their own significant variations of spinal manipulative therapy into practice. Currently, chiropractic literature lacks the evidence-based studies of the caliber that Burns, Cervero, Bonica, Beal and Korr have presented. Osteopaths, medical doctors and physical therapists have contributed greatly to the scientific validation of the role spinal manipulation plays in early detection, diagnosis and clinical management of visceral diseases. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54423 2010-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-15T12:00:07-07:00

In "Pro-Solutions Sued for Breach of Contract" [Nov. 18 DC] Dr. Maurice Pisciottano states that "patient education by Visual Odyssey and Bruce Goldsmith and by Dr. Pisciottano" is one of the key components involved in "most all of the packages we have offered our customers:." As the president of Visual Odyssey since 1976 (when I began making the Neuropatholator electronic wall chart and the company was called Space Odyssey, Ltd.), I would like to correct and clarify Dr. Pisciottano's statement so it is a more accurate reflection of [his] actual contribution to the Visual Odyssey software ROF package. The software that has been available as part of the ProAdjuster equipment package is 100% the creation of Visual Odyssey.

In "Pro-Solutions Sued for Breach of Contract" [Nov. 18 DC] Dr. Maurice Pisciottano states that "patient education by Visual Odyssey and Bruce Goldsmith and by Dr. Pisciottano" is one of the key components involved in "most all of the packages we have offered our customers:." As the president of Visual Odyssey since 1976 (when I began making the Neuropatholator electronic wall chart and the company was called Space Odyssey, Ltd.), I would like to correct and clarify Dr. Pisciottano's statement so it is a more accurate reflection of [his] actual contribution to the Visual Odyssey software ROF package. The software that has been available as part of the ProAdjuster equipment package is 100% the creation of Visual Odyssey. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54386 T12:00:32-07:00 T12:00:07-07:00

In a recent Dynamic Chiropractic PracticeINSIGHTS poll, we asked doctors of chiropractic: "What role does adjustment equipment play in your practice?" Nearly 60 percent of the 210 doctors who participated in the poll said that adjustment equipment plays a very large or important role in their practice. For example, James Wehner, of Pittsburgh, Pa., said, "Adjusting equipment (tables, etc.) are vital to a chiropractic practice."

By DCPI Staff In a recent Dynamic Chiropractic PracticeINSIGHTS poll, we asked doctors of chiropractic: "What role does adjustment equipment play in your practice?" Nearly 60 percent of the 210 doctors who participated in the poll said that adjustment equipment plays a very large or important role in their practice. For example, James Wehner, of Pittsburgh, Pa., said, "Adjusting equipment (tables, etc.) are vital to a chiropractic practice." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53975 2009-07-28T12:00:32-07:00 2009-07-28T12:00:07-07:00

Activator Methods International has announced that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research grant by the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $98,786. The title of the funded research project is "Efficacy of Instrument-Assisted Manipulation Determined by an Animal Model," and the project will be conducted over the next 12 months.

Activator Methods International has announced that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research grant by the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $98,786. The title of the funded research project is "Efficacy of Instrument-Assisted Manipulation Determined by an Animal Model," and the project will be conducted over the next 12 months. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53807 2009-05-20T12:00:32-07:00 2009-05-20T12:00:07-07:00

In my last column, I discussed the golden rule of practice growth (stay, pay and refer) and the influence of technology on that universal chiropractic truth. Though my colleagues are well-aware of my endorsement of technology as a way to build a successful practice, all of us must also be cognizant of the importance of human interaction in supporting growth.

By Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC In my last column, I discussed the golden rule of practice growth (stay, pay and refer) and the influence of technology on that universal chiropractic truth. Though my colleagues are well-aware of my endorsement of technology as a way to build a successful practice, all of us must also be cognizant of the importance of human interaction in supporting growth. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53678 2009-03-12T12:00:32-07:00 2009-03-12T12:00:07-07:00

The single most asked question we hear from our marketing clients is, "Should I code my decompression services as vertebral axial decompression (S9090) and collect cash from patients, or code the service as mechanical traction (97012) and accept what their insurance policies will pay?" The answer is quite simple: It depends.

By James Edwards, DC and Cynthia Vaughn, DC, FICC The single most asked question we hear from our marketing clients is, "Should I code my decompression services as vertebral axial decompression (S9090) and collect cash from patients, or code the service as mechanical traction (97012) and accept what their insurance policies will pay?" The answer is quite simple: It depends. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53217 2008-05-20T12:00:32-07:00 2008-05-20T12:00:07-07:00

The effect of mechanical load on soft tissue is receiving increased attention from researchers around the world. This was most evident at the recent Fascial Research Conference held at the Harvard Convention Center. It was emphasized that all types of soft-tissue mechanical loading including exercise, injury, manual muscle treatments such as fascial release, stretching techniques and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization methods (IASTM), such as the Graston technique (GT), affect the fibroblast.

By Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO The effect of mechanical load on soft tissue is receiving increased attention from researchers around the world. This was most evident at the recent Fascial Research Conference held at the Harvard Convention Center. It was emphasized that all types of soft-tissue mechanical loading including exercise, injury, manual muscle treatments such as fascial release, stretching techniques and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization methods (IASTM), such as the Graston technique (GT), affect the fibroblast. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-51467 2006-12-03T12:00:32-07:00 2006-12-03T12:00:07-07:00

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By Arlan Fuhr, DC tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-50345 2005-08-14T12:00:32-07:00 2005-08-14T12:00:07-07:00

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By Robert Cooperstein, MA, DC tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46452 2004-10-07T12:00:32-07:00 2004-10-07T12:00:07-07:00

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By Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46021 2004-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2004-01-15T12:00:07-07:00

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I can't conceive of the office of a chiropractic physician without an adjusting table as its centerpiece. Only a few of us may have the talent to be soloists in the chiropractic symphony, but we can all play beautiful and healthful "music" in its orchestra.

By Richard Tyler, DC I can't conceive of the office of a chiropractic physician without an adjusting table as its centerpiece. Only a few of us may have the talent to be soloists in the chiropractic symphony, but we can all play beautiful and healthful "music" in its orchestra. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-36233 1999-08-23T12:00:32-07:00 1999-08-23T12:00:07-07:00

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By Joseph D. Kurnik, DC tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-31644 2000-04-17T12:00:32-07:00 2000-04-17T12:00:07-07:00

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