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Alberta delists chiropractic coverage from provincial health care plan

By John Wiens DC|April 8, 2009|News|

Albertans will no longer be able to claim chiropractic care starting this summer, after the government delisted chiropractor services from its provincial health plan.

The cut, which will save approximately $53 million, will mean patients will be out up to $200 each year.

The province also cut coverage for gender reassignment surgery or sex-change operations, a move that will save $700,000, leaving about 20 patients each year on the hook for procedures that cost anywhere between $18,000 and $70,000. (more…)

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Chiropractor to go cash-only

By John Wiens DC|April 6, 2009|News|

By Christian Livermore
Times Herald-Record
Posted: April 06, 2009 – 2:00 AM

TOWN OF WALLKILL — A local chiropractor fed up with the hassle and underpayment by insurance companies is switching to a cash-only practice.

Dr. Peter Holst said insurance companies are paying less of the cost of chiropractic visits, making patients pay more and drowning doctors in red tape.

Some require a preliminary exam to document the need for treatment, but won’t pay for it. Some deny payment for inexplicable reasons. One allows a $29 fee for a basic visit, but sets the patient’s co-pay at $40. Insurance company payment: Zero. (more…)

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How to select a chiropractor for the management of athletic conditions

By John Wiens DC|April 5, 2009|Research|

Background
Chiropractors are an integral part of the management of musculoskeletal injuries. A considerable communication gap between the chiropractic and medical professions exists. Subsequently referring allopathic practitioners lack confidence in picking a chiropractic practitioner with appropriate management strategies to adequately resolve sporting injuries. Subsequently, the question is often raised: “how do you find a good chiropractor?”.

Source Chiropractic and Osteopathy (more…)

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Photographer Extraordinaire

By John Wiens DC|March 26, 2009|Media, News, People|

This ethereal nighttime image of “Ground Zero” in New York City was taken around midnight in May 2006 by chiropractor Dr. Jay Ouellet and has been chosen to appear in the June 2009 issue of National Geographic. The photograph also appeared on CNN in December 2008.

Dr. Ouellet, CMCC class of ’81, lives in Quebec City and is also an accomplished astrophotographer. He has published a book of photographs of his home town.

Learn more about Dr. Ouellet.

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WFC 10th Biennial Congress. Vive la Chiropratique!

By John Wiens DC|March 20, 2009|News|

Montreal

Plan to be in Montreal for the World Federation of Chiropractic’s 10th Biennial Congress, co-sponsored by The Canadian Chiropractic Association incorporating WFC’s and FCER’s International Conference on Chiropractic Research to be held at the outstanding convention facilities at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel from April 30 – May 02, 2009.

The congress theme is “Celebrating Chiropractic in the 21st Century” and there will be strong content on each of the science, philosophy and art of chiropractic. Mornings of this three-day conference will feature plenary lecture sessions, afternoons will feature a choice of many concurrent technique workshops and other panels and presentations, including the best new original research from the profession worldwide.

Source World Federation of Chiropractic

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Chiropractic in Brazil

By John Wiens DC|March 19, 2009|News|

March 19, 2009 — In the latest step by the Brazilian Chiropractors’ Association (ABQ) to defend the chiropractic profession against efforts by the physiotherapy profession to have chiropractic declared a specialty of physiotherapy (PT), Federal Judge Diana Brunstein has ruled strongly in favor of the ABQ.

Chiropractic is a profession not a technique, says Judge Brunstein, and PT authorities should not seek to declare it a specialty of physiotherapy. An appeal by CREFITO, the regulatory body for PT in the State of Sao Paulo, asking to remove an earlier court injunction against CREFITO, was denied. (more…)

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About John Wiens DC

Alberta delists chiropractic coverage from provincial health care plan

Chiropractor to go cash-only

How to select a chiropractor for the management of athletic conditions

Photographer Extraordinaire

WFC 10th Biennial Congress. Vive la Chiropratique!

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Chiropractic in Brazil