Chiropractic
By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
Contrary to almost all other research, doctors of chiropractic are 10
times more expensive than MDs and DOs ... in one respect: when they
serve as directors on a national board of examiners.
Back Pain
By Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
Pain down the back of the leg, the kind that settles anywhere from the
buttock to the calf, is more than a disc herniation irritating the L5
nerve root. To condense sciatica to an L5
nerve root irritation is too simplistic.
Legislation
By Editorial Staff
The Chiropractic Act of 2022 (H.R. 8701), introduced by Rep. Bill Posey
(R-Fla.) and endorsed by the International Chiropractors Association, is
touted by the ICA as Medicare legislation that "provides clear instructions for standard of care evaluation
and management services (exams and radiological imaging when needed)."
New Research
By Editorial Staff
Following a low back pain study that yielded similar conclusions, a
retrospective observational study also in preprint (and also authored by
insurance-affiliated researchers) examined type of initial-contact
health care provider (HCP), the services they provide and total episode
cost for managing neck pain (NP).
Health Care
Pt. 1: Where the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Steered Us Wrong
By Dennis Barley, DC, CCSP
We can't expect the dietary guidelines to save America's collective
health. However, bringing science back and returning to a focus on
macronutrient balance will definitely begin to move the needle.
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