Frank M. Painter – Page 217 – Chiropractic Resource Organization

About Frank M. Painter

I was introduced to Chiro.Org in early 1996, where my friend Joe Garolis helped me learn HTML, the "mark-up language" for websites. We have been fortunate that journals like JMPT have given us permission to reproduce some early important articles in Full-Text format. Maintaining the Org website has been, and remains, my favorite hobby.

Patient Satisfaction With Chiropractic

By Frank M. Painter|June 28, 2009|Chiropractic Care, Patient Satisfaction, Safety, Spinal Manipulation|

Patient Satisfaction With Chiropractic

The Chiro.Org Blog

Patient Satisfaction Surveys going back to the late 1980s show that patients with neck or low back pain, headaches, and a variety of other physical complaints rate their satisfaction with chiropractic care much higher than they do conventional care provided by physical therapists or medical doctors.

Now let’s discuss the amazing results chiropractic can provide for pain relief. A 2005 study, from the prestigious medical journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, titled Chronic Pain in Persons With Neuromuscular Disease interviewed patients on the pain relief they derived from a variety of procedures and medicines. (more…)

Chiropractic and Radicular Pain

By Frank M. Painter|June 26, 2009|Education, Health, Research|

Chiropractic and Radicular Pain

The Chiro.Org Blog

SOURCE: Our Radiculopathy and Chiropractic Collection

Radiculopathy is characterized by motor and/or sensory changes in the neck and arms, or the legs and feet, which result from extrinsic pressure on the nerve root(s). Chiropractic is very effective in reducing that pressure on the nerve roots (oftern caused by edema), and as the nerve recovers, those down-stream symptoms abate. (more…)

Nutritional Consulting

By Frank M. Painter|June 24, 2009|Education, Health, Nutrition, Research|

Nutritional Consulting

The Chiro.Org Blog

Do you make nutritional recommendations as part of your Care Plan? Do you recommend supplements? Do you carry supplements in your office?

Many chiropractic schools only provide a 3-credit class in nutrition, so students have to continue to study on their own to develop confidence in offering recommendations. (more…)

Acupuncture

By Frank M. Painter|June 23, 2009|Education, Health, Immune System, Research|

Do you use acupuncture in your practice? If so, you may want to review our Acupuncture Section. (more…)

ADD and or ADHD

By Frank M. Painter|June 22, 2009|ADHD, Attention Deficit, Education, Health, News, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Research, Safety|

ADD and or ADHD

The Chiro.Org Blog

SOURCE: Am J Psychiatry. 2009 (Sep); 166 (9): 992-1001

This new study revealed that stimulant medications, specifically methylphenidate, are associated with a 6- to 7-times increased risk for sudden death in children and adolescents. UGH!

What does the FDA say about that? “Given the limitation of this study’s methodology, the FDA is unable to conclude that these data affect the overall risk and benefit profile of stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity.”

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Vaccination

By Frank M. Painter|June 21, 2009|Education, Ethics, Health, Immune System, Prevention, Safety|

Vaccination is a controversial topic with chiropractors because of our non-drug and non-surgery approach to health.

The Vaccination Page attempts to present both sides of the vaccination issue.

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