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Instrument Adjusting

By Frank M. Painter|March 22, 2009|News, Research|

Instrument Adjusting

Adjusting with hand-held instruments is much more diverse than just using the Activator. There are a variety of named chiropractic techniques, such as Pierce Technique and Atlas Orthogonal that use motorized instruments to apply a specific forces along specific vectors, to improve the alignment and function of the spine, thus reducing the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

You can learn more on this topic at the:

Instrument Adjusting Page

Related pages of interest also includes the:

Spinal Alignment Page, the

Chiropractic Technique Page, and the

About Chiropractic Adjusting Page.

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Antibiotic Use In Infants Linked To Asthma

By Frank M. Painter|March 21, 2009|News, Research|

Antibiotic Use In Infants Linked To Asthma

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SOURCE: The Science Advisory Board

New research indicates that children who receive antibiotics before their first birthday are significantly more likely to develop asthma by age 7. The study, published in the June issue of CHEST is titled Increased Risk of Childhood Asthma From Antibiotic Use in Early Life.

The risk for asthma doubled in children receiving antibiotics for nonrespiratory infections, as well as in children who received multiple antibiotic courses and who did not live with a dog during the first year.

There is more information on this topic at:

Pediatrics Section and the

Antibiotic Abuse Page

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Chiropractic Superior to Acupuncture for Relief of Chronic Spinal Pain

By John Wiens DC|March 15, 2009|Research|

ZINE

Three studies comparing spinal manipulation with acupuncture — a pilot study, then a randomized controlled clinical trial, followed by a one-year follow-up study — demonstrated that chiropractic care was the only “treatment” that provided broad-based long-term benefits.

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Unconventional Medicine?

By Frank M. Painter|March 12, 2009|Editorial, News, Research|

Unconventional Medicine?

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Chiropractors had always been considered a “fringe” providor (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 an genuine “eye–opener” for organized medicine, since it described an amazing shift in public opinion.

During the same period that Managed Care was DRASTICALLY reducing medical incomes, Dr. Eisenberg revealed that “in 1990 Americans made an estimated 425 million visits to providers of unconventional therapy. That number far exceeds the number of visits to all U.S. primary care physicians (only 388 million)”. And Chiropractic was one of the most–utilized of these “unconventional” treatments. (more…)

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The Safety of Chiropractic

By Frank M. Painter|March 10, 2009|Research, Safety|

The Safety of Chiropractic

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Controversy. The Media feeds on it.

Millions of patients love their chiropractor and appreciate our unique and safe approach to recovery from pain. Significant research suggests that chiropractic is the safest approach available for relief from neck pain, back pain, headaches and other “musculo–skeletal” complaints. Lets review that research, and discuss how modern medicine has contributed to the Myth that chiropractic care is dangerous.

First, a short review of history

In the early 1960’s, the American Medical Association (AMA) decided to try to contain and eliminate Chiropractic as a profession. [1] The AMA’s purpose was to prevent medical physicians from referring patients to Chiropractors, as well as preventing them from accepting referrals from Chiropractors; to prevent Chiropractors from obtaining access to hospital diagnostic and radiology services; to prevent medical physicians from teaching at chiropractic colleges, or engaging in any joint research; and, to stifle any other form of cooperation between the two professions. The AMA also told its membership, medical students, insurance companies, and the general public that Chiropractic was an “unscientific cult”.

In 1976, five Chiropractors filed a lawsuit against the AMA (and other named entities) for violation of the Sherman Anti-trust Laws. After 15 years of litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals stated that the AMA intended to “destroy a competitor,” and that there was evidence “showing that the AMA was motivated by economic concerns”. The court found that the AMA had concealed evidence showing it’s guilt, and was caught “doctoring” documents. The AMA was also “guilty of systematic, long term wrong doing and has not acknowledged its lawlessness”. [1] (more…)

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Inappropriate Use of the Title “Chiropractor”

By Frank M. Painter|February 26, 2009|Education, Ethics, News, Research, Safety, Warning!|

Inappropriate Use of the Title “Chiropractor”

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Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006 (Aug 22); 14 (1): 16 ~ FULL TEXT

The results of this year-long prospective review suggests that the words chiropractor and chiropractic manipulation are often used inappropriately by European biomedical researchers when reporting apparent associations between cervical spine manipulation and symptoms suggestive of traumatic injury. Furthermore, in those cases reported here, the spurious use of terminology seems to have passed through the peer-review process without correction.

Additionally, these findings provide further preliminary evidence, beyond that already provided by Terrett, that the inappropriate use of the title chiropractor and term chiropractic manipulation may be a significant source of over-reporting of the link between the care provided by chiropractors and injury. (more…)

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