Frank M. Painter – Page 222 – 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.

Does Spinal Alignment and the Cervical Curve Matter?

By Frank M. Painter|April 4, 2009|Forward Head Posture, News, Research|

Does Spinal Alignment and the Cervical Curve Matter?

The Chiro.Org Blog

In a word…YES!

Our spine is a “structural” unit. Loss of structural integrity and/or normal function of the spine is the basis for the evolution of the vertebral subluxation. Abnormal stresses occur in the facets, discs and supporting tissues when normal motion of the spine is impaired. Chiropractic analysis is aimed at locating the specific segments which are subluxated (lost their normal function), as well as providing the means to “free” those segments (with the spinal adjustment).

You can review more references on this topic at our:
Spinal Alignment Page.

Another relevant page includes the
Forward Head Posture Page

The Popularity of “Alternative Medicine”

By Frank M. Painter|April 2, 2009|News, Research, Safety|

The Popularity of “Alternative Medicine”

The Chiro.Org Blog

Chiropractors had always been considered a “fringe” provider (or worse) by conventional medicine.

David M. Eisenberg’s article, Unconventional Medicine in the United States: Prevalence, Costs, and Patterns of Use, published in the January 28, 1993 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine generated a shift in that opinion. This article was a rude awakening, and a genuine “eye–opener” for organized medicine, since it described an amazing shift in public opinion.

The Alternative Medicine Articles section is an extensive collection of articles that document the increasing public interest in alternative forms of patient care, including chiropractic and acupuncture.

Chiro.Org Turns 14!

By Frank M. Painter|March 31, 2009|Uncategorized|

Chiro.Org turned 14 years old this March! We are now the oldest existing chiropractic website, following the retirement Dr. John Wiens Chiropractic Page to our Archives section.

To celebrate, our Board of Directors donated $2500 to chiropractic research. This will be our 8th year supporting the FCER and the ICPA. This year we also included the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College research department.

You may enjoy reviewing our Announcement Page

Is Resveratrol The Fountain of Youth?

By Frank M. Painter|March 29, 2009|Nutrition, Prevention, Research|

Although some of the e-mail I received lately regarding Resveratrol sounds like hyperbole, there is a lot of research demonstrating that resveratrol does switch on the SIR1 genes, thus extending lifespans in lower species.

Studies also show a favorable reduction in other health risks including diabetes, vascular disease, and various forms of cancer. So…the real question is…if you didn’t die (prematurely) from these “top killers”, would you live longer? Only time will tell.

Review the Nutrition Section for research supporting the use of other vitamins, minerals and herbs.

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Clinical Documentation

By Frank M. Painter|March 28, 2009|Uncategorized|

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Clinical Documentation

The Chiro.Org Blog

SOURCE: Topics in Clinical Chiropractic 1994; 1 (1): 60-65

By Robert D. Mootz, D.C.

Our deepest appreciation to Dr. Robert Mootz and Aspen Publishers for generously giving Chiro.Org exclusive access to the FULL TEXT article Maximizing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Clinical Documentation. This article clarifies what aspects of care and analysis needs to be recorded to define “Medical Necessity”.

The Documentation Section contains many other resources that you may find of value.

The Problem with Placebos

By Frank M. Painter|March 27, 2009|News, Research|

The Problem with Placebos

The Chiro.Org Blog

Numerous clinical trials that explored the effect of spinal adjusting (or manipulation, aka SMT) on various conditions have concluded that adjusting had no effect, because SMT and the placebo (or “sham” adjustment) had similar beneficial results.

What these studies failed to emphasize was that the sham manipulation and the specific adjustment both demonstrated clinical benefits, compared with no care or standard medical management.

The Problem with Placebos Page reviews many articles which discuss the problems with developing a truly neutral sham adjustment, and roundly criticizes those studies which manipulate that data to appear as if SMT did not provide clinical benefit.

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