Praise for chiropractic recently came from an unlikely source. In the February 2003 issue of the magazine “Orthopedics Today”, there appeared a feature article titled, “Time to Recognize Value of Chiropractic Care? Science and Patient Satisfaction Orthopedics TodaySurveys Cite Usefulness of Spinal Manipulation.” In the article, Jack Zigler, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon with the Texas
read moreMDs opposing Access to Chiropractic care by Veterans and Military Organized Medicine continues to show its prejudice against chiropractic in a Nov. 26, 2001 article from the American Medical News. This article starts off by saying, “Chiropractors seek primary care status at Veterans Affairs Dept. A House bill would name chiropractors as primary care providers
read moreIn a victory for children and health freedom of choice, the government of Manitoba Canada has reversed itself with regards to payment for chiropractic care for children. A report in the July 15, 2002 issue of the International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) “Chiropractic News Service”, started by saying, “In a highly significant and uncharacteristic move, the
read moreThe May – June 2002 issue of Today’s Chiropractic Magazine featured a story of the Mississippi State University football team’s usage of chiropractic care. In the article head football coach Jackie Sherrill stated, “Our players have no qualms about chiropractic.” He further stated, “When we say, you have an appointment with Dr. Allen (their team
read moreFrom the October 11, 2006 issue of the peer reviewed publication, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research (JVSR), comes a documented case study of a 36 year old man whose life was changed by chiropractic. In this case study, the individual was suffering from a variety of ailments including; self reported stress, eye pain and
read moreThe April 5, 2004 issue of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) reports on a study from Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis that shows that children and teens are more likely to use what the researchers called “complementary and alternative medicine” if their parents also use these procedures. Although chiropractic was included in this study as
read moreFrom the April 11, 2002 issues of CNN Interactive and Web MD comes a story about children and colic. The story has an unusual slant in that there are many medical opinions that admit that the medical approach is ineffective. These same medical opinions also admit that the chiropractic approach did help infants with colic.
read moreAn October 10, 2003 article from PRNewswire reports on a release from the American Chiropractic Association that advises people to be careful when engaging in fall or yard activities. The article begins, “Before you rev up the lawnmower or reach for your rake this fall, consider the possible consequences: upper or lower-back strain, neck strain
read moreAn article from the October 7, 2006 BBC News in the United Kingdom reports on a survey study listing the 5 top jobs most likely to cause back issues among workers in the United Kingdom. The list, compiled and published by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has some surprising findings. The study conducted by the
read moreA story of one mans triumph over adversity appeared in the January 07, 2006 issue of the Pennsylvania publication, The Record Herald. The subject of this article is Dr. Keith McCormick, (right) a chiropractor who himself suffers from osteoporosis. The story starts off by noting that the 51 year old McCormick was once an Olympic
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