Philosophytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480%ISSUE_DATE%T09:25:32-07:00Information on the ideas, new and old, that are the foundation of alternative health care.TypePadWe Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-565222013-06-01T12:00:32-07:002013-06-01T12:00:07-07:00Passing Over a Fertile Niche; I Treat Segmental Dysfunction.Passing Over a Fertile Niche; I Treat Segmental Dysfunction.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-564882013-05-15T12:00:32-07:002013-05-15T12:00:07-07:00Patient Perception and the Farce of "Fast Relief"; A Fly in the Ointment; Persecuted for Choosing to Practice Chiropractic.Patient Perception and the Farce of "Fast Relief"; A Fly in the Ointment; Persecuted for Choosing to Practice Chiropractic.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-564742013-05-01T12:00:32-07:002013-05-01T12:00:07-07:00A Tribute To...; Know Your State Laws Regarding Staff Training; Admission Standards Need to Change.A Tribute To...; Know Your State Laws Regarding Staff Training; Admission Standards Need to Change.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-564592013-04-15T12:00:32-07:002013-04-15T12:00:07-07:00Big Problems With Disc Article; One of Many Tools for the Clinician to Use.Big Problems With Disc Article; One of Many Tools for the Clinician to Use.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-564392013-04-01T12:00:32-07:002013-04-01T12:00:07-07:00Patients Will Choose the Path of Least Financial Resistance; Keep Demanding Excellence.Patients Will Choose the Path of Least Financial Resistance; Keep Demanding Excellence.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563902013-03-15T12:00:32-07:002013-03-15T12:00:07-07:00Get Real About Our Profession; We Need to Stand Our Ground and Continue to Advance.Get Real About Our Profession; We Need to Stand Our Ground and Continue to Advance.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563832013-03-01T12:00:32-07:002013-03-01T12:00:07-07:00Debunking Some of the Key Myths in Chiropractic; We Will Not Become a Bunch of Drug-Prescribing Crazies.Debunking Some of the Key Myths in Chiropractic; We Will Not Become a Bunch of Drug-Prescribing Crazies.Chiropractic Philosophy: The Solution to the Health Care Crisistag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563822013-03-01T12:00:32-07:002013-03-01T12:00:07-07:00Philosophy is underrated, if not neglected these days. Many have forgotten what an important role it plays in shaping people's values and future. Our philosophy is the foundation for our intentions, which in turn govern our actions. Over time, the consistency of our actions leads us to our destiny.By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), PublisherPhilosophy is underrated, if not neglected these days. Many have forgotten what an important role it plays in shaping people's values and future. Our philosophy is the foundation for our intentions, which in turn govern our actions. Over time, the consistency of our actions leads us to our destiny.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563712013-02-15T12:00:32-07:002013-02-15T12:00:07-07:00How Chiropractors Can Avoid the Impending Bureaucratic Abyss; The Chiropractic Profession Has Missed Its Opportunity.How Chiropractors Can Avoid the Impending Bureaucratic Abyss; The Chiropractic Profession Has Missed Its Opportunity.Our Drug Problem: Fighting the Wrong Enemytag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563662013-02-15T12:00:32-07:002013-02-15T12:00:07-07:00A recent article in Scientific American poses the question, "Is drug research trustworthy?" The author proceeds to describe how drug industry influence corrupts research: "The entanglements between researchers and pharmaceutical companies take many forms.By Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.A recent article in Scientific American poses the question, "Is drug research trustworthy?" The author proceeds to describe how drug industry influence corrupts research: "The entanglements between researchers and pharmaceutical companies take many forms.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-563442013-02-01T12:00:32-07:002013-02-01T12:00:07-07:00Reflections After 28 Years in Chiropractic Education; Flabbergasted While Reading; We Need to Start "Cleaning House" and Send a Message.Reflections After 28 Years in Chiropractic Education; Flabbergasted While Reading; We Need to Start "Cleaning House" and Send a Message.Chiropractic Journal Says Goodbye; Will the WCA Follow?tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-562962013-02-01T12:00:32-07:002013-02-01T12:00:07-07:00An e-mail to advertisers on Dec. 17, 2012, announced that The Chiropractic Journal would cease publication after 27 years. In his e-mail, publisher Timothy J. Feuling stated: "I want to thank every one of you for marketing with TCJ all these years (or months if you are newer to the publication). ... I looked up deadlines of other publications and there is plenty of time to get linked up to the other publications for their February issue. ... The January 2013 final issue of TCJ you are in will go out in just a few weeks. This is a great final issue."By Editorial StaffAn e-mail to advertisers on Dec. 17, 2012, announced that The Chiropractic Journal would cease publication after 27 years. In his e-mail, publisher Timothy J. Feuling stated: "I want to thank every one of you for marketing with TCJ all these years (or months if you are newer to the publication). ... I looked up deadlines of other publications and there is plenty of time to get linked up to the other publications for their February issue. ... The January 2013 final issue of TCJ you are in will go out in just a few weeks. This is a great final issue."We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-562512012-12-02T12:00:32-07:002012-12-02T12:00:07-07:00The Future of Chiropractic: New Models; Adjusting Our Terminology Is a Great Place to Start.The Future of Chiropractic: New Models; Adjusting Our Terminology Is a Great Place to Start.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-562212012-11-18T12:00:32-07:002012-11-18T12:00:07-07:00Boy Scouts of America Needs to Do What's Right; Join the Movement to Progress Chiropractic to the Real World; Persistence Pays.Boy Scouts of America Needs to Do What's Right; Join the Movement to Progress Chiropractic to the Real World; Persistence Pays.Going the Extra Miletag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-562172012-11-18T12:00:32-07:002012-11-18T12:00:07-07:00Beneficence is the moral principle of trying to bring about a positive outcome. In talking to thousands of doctors and chiropractic students, the most common reason I've heard for the choice to become a chiropractic physician is a personal experience of being helped by the care of a chiropractor, sometimes where other health professionals were not able. In many other cases, it was that the doctor's family benefited from chiropractic care or that they were from a "chiropractic" family (a relative is a chiropractor).By Stephen M. Perle, DC, MSBeneficence is the moral principle of trying to bring about a positive outcome. In talking to thousands of doctors and chiropractic students, the most common reason I've heard for the choice to become a chiropractic physician is a personal experience of being helped by the care of a chiropractor, sometimes where other health professionals were not able. In many other cases, it was that the doctor's family benefited from chiropractic care or that they were from a "chiropractic" family (a relative is a chiropractor).We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-562082012-11-04T12:00:32-07:002012-11-04T12:00:07-07:00I Am Sorry; You Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good; What This Profession Needs Is More of Dr. Stephen Perle; Fever Facts: New Information and Support for My Beliefs.I Am Sorry; You Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good; What This Profession Needs Is More of Dr. Stephen Perle; Fever Facts: New Information and Support for My Beliefs.The Spongebob Paradigmtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561992012-11-04T12:00:32-07:002012-11-04T12:00:07-07:00If you have watched anything on TV in the past 10 years, you have probably run across Spongebob Squarepants at some point in your channel surfing. Spongebob is a ridiculous, irascible sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea in the town of Bikini Bottom. He is joined by his buddy, Patrick the Starfish, Sandy the Squirrel, his boss, Mr. Crabbs, and of course the evil Plankton. The foil to Spongebob's effervescence is his neighbor Squidward – a moody, unfulfilled octopus. At best, the show is just plain ridiculous, but I have to admit that sometimes it is a great brain purge. After all, laughter is good medicine.By Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPMIf you have watched anything on TV in the past 10 years, you have probably run across Spongebob Squarepants at some point in your channel surfing. Spongebob is a ridiculous, irascible sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea in the town of Bikini Bottom. He is joined by his buddy, Patrick the Starfish, Sandy the Squirrel, his boss, Mr. Crabbs, and of course the evil Plankton. The foil to Spongebob's effervescence is his neighbor Squidward – a moody, unfulfilled octopus. At best, the show is just plain ridiculous, but I have to admit that sometimes it is a great brain purge. After all, laughter is good medicine.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561832012-10-21T12:00:32-07:002012-10-21T12:00:07-07:00Illinois Really Knows How to Save Money; The Fox Continues to Guard the Hen House; Profits Over Patient Safety; A Conspiracy Is Underfoot.Illinois Really Knows How to Save Money; The Fox Continues to Guard the Hen House; Profits Over Patient Safety; A Conspiracy Is Underfoot.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561642012-10-07T12:00:32-07:002012-10-07T12:00:07-07:00The Functional Movement Screen: A Road Map for Corrective Exercise; The FMS: One of Several Powerful Tools to Help Your Patients.The Functional Movement Screen: A Road Map for Corrective Exercise; The FMS: One of Several Powerful Tools to Help Your Patients.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561392012-09-23T12:00:32-07:002012-09-23T12:00:07-07:00Convention Adjusting Is Risky Business; Big Pharma Won't Last Long.Convention Adjusting Is Risky Business; Big Pharma Won't Last Long.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561192012-09-09T12:00:32-07:002012-09-09T12:00:07-07:00Are ICA and ACA Members Really All That Different? Taking on Medicare.Are ICA and ACA Members Really All That Different? Taking on Medicare.Biomechanical Lesion: A Better Diagnostic Term for the Professiontag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-561152012-09-09T12:00:32-07:002012-09-09T12:00:07-07:00For those who may not be aware, the World Health Organization's latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) uses a new primary term to describe the major condition treated by chiropractic physicians. The new term is biomechanical lesion and the code is M99, with decimal designations used for various sections of the body - e.g., M99.01, Biomechanical lesion, cervical region. It is thought that the ICD-10 system will be required sometime in 2014.By John R. Bomar, DCFor those who may not be aware, the World Health Organization's latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) uses a new primary term to describe the major condition treated by chiropractic physicians. The new term is biomechanical lesion and the code is M99, with decimal designations used for various sections of the body - e.g., M99.01, Biomechanical lesion, cervical region. It is thought that the ICD-10 system will be required sometime in 2014.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-560862012-08-26T12:00:32-07:002012-08-26T12:00:07-07:00The Potential of Nutritional Science; Military Medical Elite Threatened by DoD Chiropractors.The Potential of Nutritional Science; Military Medical Elite Threatened by DoD Chiropractors.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-560622012-08-12T12:00:32-07:002012-08-12T12:00:07-07:00The Unseen Actions of Innate Are Integral to What We Do. Dear Editor: My deceased parents, William and Doris Fausett, were both chiropractors, and I, also a DC, was born the son of missionaries.The Unseen Actions of Innate Are Integral to What We Do. Dear Editor: My deceased parents, William and Doris Fausett, were both chiropractors, and I, also a DC, was born the son of missionaries.Higher Education: The Next Bubble?tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-560542012-08-12T12:00:32-07:002012-08-12T12:00:07-07:00Higher education is facing unprecedented economic challenges that have profound implications for the future of chiropractic education. A growing number of authors are addressing what they call the "bubble" in higher education. Student loan debt today exceeds every other major category of consumer debt, including credit card debt, auto loans and home equity loans. This is simply not sustainable.By Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.Higher education is facing unprecedented economic challenges that have profound implications for the future of chiropractic education. A growing number of authors are addressing what they call the "bubble" in higher education. Student loan debt today exceeds every other major category of consumer debt, including credit card debt, auto loans and home equity loans. This is simply not sustainable.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-560392012-07-29T12:00:32-07:002012-07-29T12:00:07-07:00Demonstrating Why We Need to Expand Our Education and Scope; We Are Shying Away From Our Destiny; Doctor, You Are Worth More; The Road Not Taken Has Indeed Made All the Difference.Demonstrating Why We Need to Expand Our Education and Scope; We Are Shying Away From Our Destiny; Doctor, You Are Worth More; The Road Not Taken Has Indeed Made All the Difference.A Voice for the Women of Chiropractictag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-559972012-07-15T12:00:32-07:002012-07-15T12:00:07-07:00With an increasing percentage of women entering the profession not only as doctors of chiropractic, but also in various other professional capacities, what better time for the launch of an organization dedicated to empowering the women of chiropractic and nurturing leaders within the profession? Enter the League of Chiropractic Women, which calls itself "a voice for all women in chiropractic - DCs, CAs, spouses, students, administrators, teachers and more," and aspires to "intentionally develop, empower and grow a community and a legacy of powerful and innovative women leaders in loving service for chiropractic," while committing to "serve the vitalistic principles of chiropractic as a subluxation focused and drugless profession."By Editorial StaffWith an increasing percentage of women entering the profession not only as doctors of chiropractic, but also in various other professional capacities, what better time for the launch of an organization dedicated to empowering the women of chiropractic and nurturing leaders within the profession? Enter the League of Chiropractic Women, which calls itself "a voice for all women in chiropractic - DCs, CAs, spouses, students, administrators, teachers and more," and aspires to "intentionally develop, empower and grow a community and a legacy of powerful and innovative women leaders in loving service for chiropractic," while committing to "serve the vitalistic principles of chiropractic as a subluxation focused and drugless profession."We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-559952012-07-15T12:00:32-07:002012-07-15T12:00:07-07:00Uniting the Profession to Educate the Public; Is Maintenance / Preventive Care a Covered Benefit or Not? Foot and Ankle Conditions; How Did This Happen? Guidelines, Yes; Harassment and Threats, No!Uniting the Profession to Educate the Public; Is Maintenance / Preventive Care a Covered Benefit or Not? Foot and Ankle Conditions; How Did This Happen? Guidelines, Yes; Harassment and Threats, No!Evidence-Based Spinal Rehab? Critical Examination of Biomechanical and Postural Approachestag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-559922012-07-15T12:00:32-07:002012-07-15T12:00:07-07:00With the incidence of chronic back pain rapidly rising despite increased spending directed at the problem, everyone involved in treating these patients should question whether we are using valid and effective approaches that add value instead of further contributing to the problem.By Brian Grieves, DC, MPHWith the incidence of chronic back pain rapidly rising despite increased spending directed at the problem, everyone involved in treating these patients should question whether we are using valid and effective approaches that add value instead of further contributing to the problem.We Get Letters and E-Mailtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-559772012-07-01T12:00:32-07:002012-07-01T12:00:07-07:00Medicare: Quit Giving Directions, Start Providing Solutions; Primary Care: A Principle of Health Care Delivery, Not a Wish List; Cultural Authority Jargon and the Power of Evidence-Based Care.Medicare: Quit Giving Directions, Start Providing Solutions; Primary Care: A Principle of Health Care Delivery, Not a Wish List; Cultural Authority Jargon and the Power of Evidence-Based Care.