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The American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health (ACBOH) has announced dates for the written and practical examinations. All exams will be held on campus at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn.

The American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health (ACBOH) has announced dates for the written and practical examinations. All exams will be held on campus at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56410 2013-03-15T12:00:32-07:00 2013-03-15T12:00:07-07:00

In recent years, researchers have discovered a proven, natural alternative to narcotic and other analgesic drugs for relief of night pain and night pain-associated insomnia. Individuals with acute or chronic pain know that pain is intensified during the night. In turn, this produces sleep deprivation, which further slows the healing process, produces ongoing fatigue and can lead to despondency, personality changes, and even depression. In recent years governments around the world have recognized the safe and effective pain-killing effects of the isoquinoline alkaloids from Eschscholzia californica. This herb has beenshown to reduce night pain and induce sleep in patients with night pain without producing euphoria, addiction potential, physical dependency or serious side effects of any kind.

By James P. Meschino, DC, MS In recent years, researchers have discovered a proven, natural alternative to narcotic and other analgesic drugs for relief of night pain and night pain-associated insomnia. Individuals with acute or chronic pain know that pain is intensified during the night. In turn, this produces sleep deprivation, which further slows the healing process, produces ongoing fatigue and can lead to despondency, personality changes, and even depression. In recent years governments around the world have recognized the safe and effective pain-killing effects of the isoquinoline alkaloids from Eschscholzia californica. This herb has beenshown to reduce night pain and induce sleep in patients with night pain without producing euphoria, addiction potential, physical dependency or serious side effects of any kind. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56277 2012-12-16T12:00:32-07:00 2012-12-16T12:00:07-07:00

Assessments are undeniably important to reduce compensatory movement patterns that can increase the risk of injury when engaging in remedial exercise or athletic activities. I have many different techniques for assessing my patients. I prefer to begin with a static postural assessment, looking from the front, side and back view.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Assessments are undeniably important to reduce compensatory movement patterns that can increase the risk of injury when engaging in remedial exercise or athletic activities. I have many different techniques for assessing my patients. I prefer to begin with a static postural assessment, looking from the front, side and back view. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56202 2012-11-04T12:00:32-07:00 2012-11-04T12:00:07-07:00

Day in and day out, we - and our patients - feel rushed and stressed. Is it any wonder we've all distanced ourselves from the body's signals of discomfort in an effort to get things done? Such messages and signals may manifest as a particular ache or in overall stiffness in the body. As people sit, stand and walk throughout their day, shouldn't we provide them with greater consciousness of their poor habits?

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Day in and day out, we - and our patients - feel rushed and stressed. Is it any wonder we've all distanced ourselves from the body's signals of discomfort in an effort to get things done? Such messages and signals may manifest as a particular ache or in overall stiffness in the body. As people sit, stand and walk throughout their day, shouldn't we provide them with greater consciousness of their poor habits? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56112 2012-09-09T12:00:32-07:00 2012-09-09T12:00:07-07:00

The foundation of the spine is the sacrum, and pelvic alignment depends on the symmetry of the lower extremity. Although these associations may appear complex, a simple screening procedure provides a powerful explanation any patient can experience. Show your patients that the foundation for the entire body lies in their feet.

By Mark Charrette, DC The foundation of the spine is the sacrum, and pelvic alignment depends on the symmetry of the lower extremity. Although these associations may appear complex, a simple screening procedure provides a powerful explanation any patient can experience. Show your patients that the foundation for the entire body lies in their feet. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56095 2012-08-26T12:00:32-07:00 2012-08-26T12:00:07-07:00

If you work with patients long enough, you come to realize a few in-the-trenches facts. Here are five biggies that require constant consideration when managing any patient with any condition.

By Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA If you work with patients long enough, you come to realize a few in-the-trenches facts. Here are five biggies that require constant consideration when managing any patient with any condition. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56084 2012-08-26T12:00:32-07:00 2012-08-26T12:00:07-07:00

With so many people sitting in front of a computer all day long, driving to and from work, and watching TV, teaching clients to sit properly and take "microbreaks" to avoid muscular imbalances is vitally important. One of the most simple microbreaks to perform is to stand up, reach overhead with both arms / hands while pretending you are climbing the rungs of a ladder. Perform this maneuver for 30 seconds every 30 minutes.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB With so many people sitting in front of a computer all day long, driving to and from work, and watching TV, teaching clients to sit properly and take "microbreaks" to avoid muscular imbalances is vitally important. One of the most simple microbreaks to perform is to stand up, reach overhead with both arms / hands while pretending you are climbing the rungs of a ladder. Perform this maneuver for 30 seconds every 30 minutes. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55704 2012-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2012-01-15T12:00:07-07:00

For this issue, I interviewed Timothy Wegscheid, DC, who provides on-site chiropractic care and ergonomic assessments at the Minnesota Zoo.

By Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC For this issue, I interviewed Timothy Wegscheid, DC, who provides on-site chiropractic care and ergonomic assessments at the Minnesota Zoo. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55694 2012-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2012-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

No matter how well we've mastered our skills as chiropractors and no matter what techniques we use in our practice, our patients' patterned postural habits between office visits can dictate the level of success of our treatment plans.

By Tim Brown, DC No matter how well we've mastered our skills as chiropractors and no matter what techniques we use in our practice, our patients' patterned postural habits between office visits can dictate the level of success of our treatment plans. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55619 2011-11-04T12:00:32-07:00 2011-11-04T12:00:07-07:00

Just weeks before World Spine Day (Oct. 16), Straighten Up, the spinal health initiative launched in 2004, announced that its three latest activity modules, "Upper Body Series," Doorway Stretch" and "Bed Backs," had been finalized following Delphi review and subsequent minor revisions.

By Editorial Staff Just weeks before World Spine Day (Oct. 16), Straighten Up, the spinal health initiative launched in 2004, announced that its three latest activity modules, "Upper Body Series," Doorway Stretch" and "Bed Backs," had been finalized following Delphi review and subsequent minor revisions. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55496 2011-08-26T12:00:32-07:00 2011-08-26T12:00:07-07:00

I hope the future chiropractor will be recognized for slowing down the degenerative process. I think we can all agree that joint hypermobility can lead to degeneration in the joints. If we recognize this, then one of our treatment goals should be addressing hypermobility in the joints. Improving or restoring optimal muscle length via motor control strategies will help slow the path to degeneration.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB I hope the future chiropractor will be recognized for slowing down the degenerative process. I think we can all agree that joint hypermobility can lead to degeneration in the joints. If we recognize this, then one of our treatment goals should be addressing hypermobility in the joints. Improving or restoring optimal muscle length via motor control strategies will help slow the path to degeneration. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55374 2011-06-03T12:00:32-07:00 2011-06-03T12:00:07-07:00

In previous articles, I have written about normal postural alignment versus abnormal postural alignment, and how abnormal postural alignment can be detrimental to muscle function, is aesthetically unpleasing and might contribute to joint pain. Now let's discuss lengthening, dynamic mobility and strengthening exercises that can help improve faulty posture related to excessive thoracic kyphosis.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB In previous articles, I have written about normal postural alignment versus abnormal postural alignment, and how abnormal postural alignment can be detrimental to muscle function, is aesthetically unpleasing and might contribute to joint pain. Now let's discuss lengthening, dynamic mobility and strengthening exercises that can help improve faulty posture related to excessive thoracic kyphosis. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55349 2011-05-20T12:00:32-07:00 2011-05-20T12:00:07-07:00

Chiropractors share an irony with many health care practitioners – the physical demands of their work place them at risk for the same musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) they treat in their patients. For some of us, the first injury occurs before our careers even begin. Students in chiropractic college can suffer upper-extremity injuries from repetitive adjusting techniques performed before they have the necessary endurance to handle the workload or the experience to use techniques that require the minimum amount of effort.

By Lauriann Greene, CEAS, Richard Goggins, CPE, LMP and Jennifer Hess, DC, MPH, PhD Chiropractors share an irony with many health care practitioners – the physical demands of their work place them at risk for the same musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) they treat in their patients. For some of us, the first injury occurs before our careers even begin. Students in chiropractic college can suffer upper-extremity injuries from repetitive adjusting techniques performed before they have the necessary endurance to handle the workload or the experience to use techniques that require the minimum amount of effort. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55301 2011-03-26T12:00:32-07:00 2011-03-26T12:00:07-07:00

I attended the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 54th Annual Conference in San Francisco this past summer as both a certified professional ergonomist and a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health. To my great pleasure, the conference included a session titled "Occupational Safety: The Past, Present and Future," organized by Dr. Thurman Lockhart, that included the "legends" of industrial ergonomics and the creators of the "most used" risk assessment tool for manual materials handling and back injury prevention of all time.

By David P. Gilkey, DC, PhD, CPE, DACBOH; guest author for Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC I attended the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 54th Annual Conference in San Francisco this past summer as both a certified professional ergonomist and a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health. To my great pleasure, the conference included a session titled "Occupational Safety: The Past, Present and Future," organized by Dr. Thurman Lockhart, that included the "legends" of industrial ergonomics and the creators of the "most used" risk assessment tool for manual materials handling and back injury prevention of all time. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55231 2011-03-26T12:00:32-07:00 2011-03-26T12:00:07-07:00

Patients often ask me, "What causes bad posture?" I often hear myself answering with something like, "How many hours do you spend at work each day?" The patient responds with, "On average, about eight to 10 hours," to which I say: "During your work time, you probably sit unconsciously in a slumped posture and in improper body positions. Some people just engage in repetitive movements. Either way, this can create muscle imbalances leading to poor posture." For those patients who really "get it," I might add, "I think that the mind and body communicate and that psychological distress from work, family, finances (or whatever else I have heard them share with me) shows up in our posture."

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Patients often ask me, "What causes bad posture?" I often hear myself answering with something like, "How many hours do you spend at work each day?" The patient responds with, "On average, about eight to 10 hours," to which I say: "During your work time, you probably sit unconsciously in a slumped posture and in improper body positions. Some people just engage in repetitive movements. Either way, this can create muscle imbalances leading to poor posture." For those patients who really "get it," I might add, "I think that the mind and body communicate and that psychological distress from work, family, finances (or whatever else I have heard them share with me) shows up in our posture." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55184 2011-02-26T12:00:32-07:00 2011-02-26T12:00:07-07:00

Do you ever feel weird when new patients come in who have been to other chiropractors and say, "Adjustments only provide temporary relief"? I'm sick of hearing it. Don't get me wrong: I love seeing new patients, but I feel bad that this person almost gave up on chiropractic care altogether! Most chiropractors I meet are warm and caring, and they have a curious presence about them. The overwhelming majority genuinely want people to get better.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Do you ever feel weird when new patients come in who have been to other chiropractors and say, "Adjustments only provide temporary relief"? I'm sick of hearing it. Don't get me wrong: I love seeing new patients, but I feel bad that this person almost gave up on chiropractic care altogether! Most chiropractors I meet are warm and caring, and they have a curious presence about them. The overwhelming majority genuinely want people to get better. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55161 2011-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2011-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

Falls are a common cause of morbidity and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and trauma-related hospitalizations in the United States. In a recent study, fall-related injuries accounted for 6 percent of all medical expenditures for people age 65 and older in the U.S. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the year 2000, falls among older adults cost the U.S. health care system more than $19 billion. With the population aging, the number of falls and the costs to treat fall-related injuries are both expected to increase.

By Meridel I. Gatterman, MA, DC, MEd Falls are a common cause of morbidity and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and trauma-related hospitalizations in the United States. In a recent study, fall-related injuries accounted for 6 percent of all medical expenditures for people age 65 and older in the U.S. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the year 2000, falls among older adults cost the U.S. health care system more than $19 billion. With the population aging, the number of falls and the costs to treat fall-related injuries are both expected to increase. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55091 2011-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Chiropractic has now reached its 115th year. During that time, many things have changed, of course, but the mission to get sick people well without drugs has been the course that remains unchanged. Gone are the days when chiropractors were sent to jail for practicing medicine without a license and scope of practice was limited to cricks in the neck or back pain. The modern-day chiropractor is a primary health care provider, a portal of entry to the health care system, with a plethora of techniques and modalities at their disposal. Today's chiropractor uses a whole-body approach and effectively helps patients with a myriad of health conditions ranging from headaches and nutritional issues to arthritis, musculoskeletal problems and even systemic health issues.

By Adam Silk, DC Chiropractic has now reached its 115th year. During that time, many things have changed, of course, but the mission to get sick people well without drugs has been the course that remains unchanged. Gone are the days when chiropractors were sent to jail for practicing medicine without a license and scope of practice was limited to cricks in the neck or back pain. The modern-day chiropractor is a primary health care provider, a portal of entry to the health care system, with a plethora of techniques and modalities at their disposal. Today's chiropractor uses a whole-body approach and effectively helps patients with a myriad of health conditions ranging from headaches and nutritional issues to arthritis, musculoskeletal problems and even systemic health issues. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55044 2010-12-02T12:00:32-07:00 2010-12-02T12:00:07-07:00

Briefly tell us about yourself and how you decided to become a doctor of chiropractic. When I was a young child, I always had a penchant for talking to people in wheelchairs, wanting to touch them. My Mom was a bit mortified and would remind me that it was not very polite, and would end up apologizing for her little girl. As early at that, I knew that somehow or another, when I grew up I wanted to work with people with pain or disability.

By Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC Briefly tell us about yourself and how you decided to become a doctor of chiropractic. When I was a young child, I always had a penchant for talking to people in wheelchairs, wanting to touch them. My Mom was a bit mortified and would remind me that it was not very polite, and would end up apologizing for her little girl. As early at that, I knew that somehow or another, when I grew up I wanted to work with people with pain or disability.