http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:27:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recent-report-highlights-growing-dangers-of-anti-inflammatory-medications/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recent-report-highlights-growing-dangers-of-anti-inflammatory-medications/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:42:07 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9687 Chiro.Org Blog: In the Sept. 27, 2011 posting of the Biomedical Central Journal: Family Practice, R.J. Adams and colleagues commented on concerns raised by the common prescribing of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, particularly with respect to their important and sometimes fatal adverse side effects.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recent-report-highlights-growing-dangers-of-anti-inflammatory-medications/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-cce-and-section-602-13/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-cce-and-section-602-13/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:38:52 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9643 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-cce-and-section-602-13/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recently-updated-reference-guide-to-dr-richard-c-schafer%e2%80%99s-materials-2/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recently-updated-reference-guide-to-dr-richard-c-schafer%e2%80%99s-materials-2/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:27:27 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9636 Chiro.Org Blog: There are are now 47 different Chapters Dr. Richard C. Schafer’s various best-selling textbooks available for your review, available exclusively at Chiro.Org.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/recently-updated-reference-guide-to-dr-richard-c-schafer%e2%80%99s-materials-2/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/passive-range-of-motion-testing-and-pir-of-the-shoulder/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/passive-range-of-motion-testing-and-pir-of-the-shoulder/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:26:06 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9544 Chiro.Org Blog: Passive range of motion (ROM) testing of the shoulder is accomplished with the patient supine, and the shoulder joint slightly off the table. The humerus should be abducted to 90° away from the body, so that full internal and external rotation of the humerus can be explored]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/passive-range-of-motion-testing-and-pir-of-the-shoulder/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/cervical-spine-trauma/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/cervical-spine-trauma/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:23:31 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9604 Chiro.Org Blog: The cervical spine provides musculoskeletal stability and supports for the cranium, and a flexible and protective column for movement, balance adaptation, and housing of the spinal cord and vertebral artery. It also allows for directional orientation of the eyes and ears. Nowhere in the spine is the relationship between the osseous structures and the surrounding neurologic and vascular beds as intimate or subject to disturbance as it is in the cervical region.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/cervical-spine-trauma/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/dcs-as-leaders-in-health-and-wellness-part-i-utilizing-the-practice-based-research-network-to-show-evidence-of-chiropractic%e2%80%99s-efficacy/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/dcs-as-leaders-in-health-and-wellness-part-i-utilizing-the-practice-based-research-network-to-show-evidence-of-chiropractic%e2%80%99s-efficacy/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:26:24 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9570 Chiro.Org Blog: As national health care reform takes hold, health care provider groups are staking claim to their slice of the health care pie. In fact, even in our own profession, there is an ongoing debate as to the role doctors of chiropractic will play. Should we be primary care physicians in the medical home (see www.foundation4cp.com/files/cp-medicalhome.Pdf) and/or accountable care organizations (ACO)? Should we alter our scope of practice to include prescription rights? Should we focus primarily on the spine?]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/dcs-as-leaders-in-health-and-wellness-part-i-utilizing-the-practice-based-research-network-to-show-evidence-of-chiropractic%e2%80%99s-efficacy/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/ica-files-suit-in-new-mexico-court-of-appeals-seeking-a-stay-on-illegal-state-chiropractic-board-actions/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/ica-files-suit-in-new-mexico-court-of-appeals-seeking-a-stay-on-illegal-state-chiropractic-board-actions/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:15:20 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9505 Chiro.Org Blog: Acting on behalf of concerned members in New Mexico and out of concern for the integrity and credibility of the chiropractic profession at large, on December 21, 2011 the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) filed an extensive memorandum in support of a motion to stay what is being held to be illegal actions on the part of that state’s Board of Chiropractic Examiners.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/ica-files-suit-in-new-mexico-court-of-appeals-seeking-a-stay-on-illegal-state-chiropractic-board-actions/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-relationships-between-measures-of-stature-recovery-muscle-activity-and-psychological-factors-in-patients-with-chronic-low-back-pain/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-relationships-between-measures-of-stature-recovery-muscle-activity-and-psychological-factors-in-patients-with-chronic-low-back-pain/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:04:42 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9501 Chiro.Org Blog: Individuals with low back pain (LBP) often exhibit elevated paraspinal muscle activity compared to asymptomatic controls during static postures such as standing. This hyperactivity has been associated with a delayed rate of stature recovery in individuals with mild LBP. This study aimed to explore this association further in a more clinically relevant population of NHS patients with LBP and to investigate if relationships exist with a number of psychological factors. ]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-relationships-between-measures-of-stature-recovery-muscle-activity-and-psychological-factors-in-patients-with-chronic-low-back-pain/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/for-neck-pain-chiropractic-and-exercise-are-better-than-drugs/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/for-neck-pain-chiropractic-and-exercise-are-better-than-drugs/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:04:50 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9476 Chiro.Org Blog: Seeing a chiropractor or engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication, new research shows.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/for-neck-pain-chiropractic-and-exercise-are-better-than-drugs/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/stabilizing-the-pelvis-using-the-modified-kemps-and-straight-leg-raise-tests-and-pir/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/stabilizing-the-pelvis-using-the-modified-kemps-and-straight-leg-raise-tests-and-pir/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:03:44 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9375 Chiro.Org Blog: Dr. Leonard Faye reminds us in Chapter 6 of Schafer's text “Motion Palpation” that: "In all low-back pain cases, it is essential to test for hamstring, quadriceps, and psoas length."]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/stabilizing-the-pelvis-using-the-modified-kemps-and-straight-leg-raise-tests-and-pir/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/nutrition-4-vitamins-that-strengthen-older-brains/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/nutrition-4-vitamins-that-strengthen-older-brains/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:39:41 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9308 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/nutrition-4-vitamins-that-strengthen-older-brains/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/doctors-going-broke/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/doctors-going-broke/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:35:02 +0000 John http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9305 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/doctors-going-broke/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/brain-impact-concussions-chiropractic-and-new-laws/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/brain-impact-concussions-chiropractic-and-new-laws/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:47:35 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9282 Chiro.Org Blog: On Oct. 23, 2011, San Diego Chargers offensive guard Kris Dielman suffered a concussion during a football game against the New York Jets with 12:31 left to play. He landed hard on the ground after a wicked collision with a Jets linebacker, then got up, wobbled and went back to playing the rest of the game, taking several more hits to the head. Neither the Chargers training staff nor the NFL referees recognized how serious his head injury was as he "waved off" his sideline training staff to return to the huddle. On the flight home to San Diego after the game, Dielman suffered a "grand mal" seizure and will most likely not play for the rest of the season.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/brain-impact-concussions-chiropractic-and-new-laws/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-efficacy-cost-effectiveness-and-safety-of-selected-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-for-neck-and-low-back-pain/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-efficacy-cost-effectiveness-and-safety-of-selected-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-for-neck-and-low-back-pain/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:33:28 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9267 Chiro.Org Blog: CAM treatments were significantly more efficacious than no treatment, placebo, physical therapy, or usual care in reducing pain immediately or at short-term after treatment. CAM therapies did not significantly reduce disability compared to sham. None of the CAM treatments was shown systematically as superior to one another. More efforts are needed to improve the conduct and reporting of studies of CAM treatments.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-efficacy-cost-effectiveness-and-safety-of-selected-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-for-neck-and-low-back-pain/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-management-of-post-concussion-headache-and-neck-pain-in-a-young-athlete-and-implications-for-return-to-play/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-management-of-post-concussion-headache-and-neck-pain-in-a-young-athlete-and-implications-for-return-to-play/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:18:22 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9247 Chiro.Org Blog: A short course of diversified-type cervical and thoracic manipulation was applied with significant relief after the second treatment and resolution of symptoms after 5 visits performed over 2 weeks. The athlete was able to participate in a graduated return to play. Three months post-SRC the athlete was able to return to full game play symptom free.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-management-of-post-concussion-headache-and-neck-pain-in-a-young-athlete-and-implications-for-return-to-play/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/happy-new-year-2/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/happy-new-year-2/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:10:57 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9243 Chiro.Org Blog: Happy New Year To all of you, from all of us at Chiro.Org]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/happy-new-year-2/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/zen-and-the-art-of-chiropractic-maintenance/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/zen-and-the-art-of-chiropractic-maintenance/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:48:55 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9217 Chiro.Org Blog: The same might be said of chiropractic's own journey, in this case seeking proper recognition. In particular, chiropractic from the point of view of a variety of third-party payers has been repeatedly turned down for reimbursement when it comes to matters of maintenance or preventive therapy. Completely counterintuitive, you might say, in light of the repeated and sometimes urgent declarations that we hear to the effect that the only way to control the runaway costs and inefficiency of American health care is to emphasize preventive care, placing it at the highest rather than lowest priority of interventions. [2]]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/zen-and-the-art-of-chiropractic-maintenance/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/humorous-haiku/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/humorous-haiku/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:39:12 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9192 Chiro.Org Blog: Enjoy some Humorous Haiku]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/humorous-haiku/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-perspectives-on-myofascial-therapy/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-perspectives-on-myofascial-therapy/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:28:12 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9152 Chiro.Org Blog: The purpose of this chapter is to improve the doctor of chiropractic’s understanding of the significance of myofascial pain and dysfunction, and to improve the chiropractor’s level of competence in diagnosing the myofascial component of the subluxation complex. The myofascial orientation in the chiropractic setting directs the doctor to look first for a myofascial source of the patient’s pain, and when found, to use numerous techniques and procedures to offer rapid relief. Lowe recommends broad spectrum therapeutics to be employed after the performance of myofascial therapy to assure maximum flexibility. [1] ]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/chiropractic-perspectives-on-myofascial-therapy/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/mickey%e2%80%99s-christmas-carol/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/mickey%e2%80%99s-christmas-carol/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:46:27 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9140 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/mickey%e2%80%99s-christmas-carol/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/t%e2%80%99was-a-chiropractic-christmas-2/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/t%e2%80%99was-a-chiropractic-christmas-2/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:13:02 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9135 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/t%e2%80%99was-a-chiropractic-christmas-2/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-night-before-christmas-2/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-night-before-christmas-2/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:17:39 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9122 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/the-night-before-christmas-2/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/new-research-project-demonstrates-reliefof-allodynia-with-chiropractic-adjusting/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/new-research-project-demonstrates-reliefof-allodynia-with-chiropractic-adjusting/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:04:15 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9095 Chiro.Org Blog: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanical allodynia in animals after immobilization and chiropractic manipulation using the Activator instrument through the Von Frey test in an animal model that had its hind limb immobilized as a form to induce mechanical allodynia.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/new-research-project-demonstrates-reliefof-allodynia-with-chiropractic-adjusting/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/insurers-announce-new-reimbursement-policy-for-multiple-therapies/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/insurers-announce-new-reimbursement-policy-for-multiple-therapies/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:19:31 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9066 Chiro.Org Blog: United Healthcare (UHC) and Aetna recently sent out notices to providers detailing their new Multiple Therapy Reduction policies. These policies reduce the reimbursement for the practice expense portion of the relative value units (RVUs) for certain therapies beyond the first therapy billed. The rationale is that there is duplication of the practice expense portion of the RVU.]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/insurers-announce-new-reimbursement-policy-for-multiple-therapies/feed/ 0 http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/if-you-holiday-shop-online%e2%80%a6/ http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/if-you-holiday-shop-online%e2%80%a6/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:31:24 +0000 Frank M. Painter, D.C. http://www.chiro.org/wordpress/?p=9041 Chiro.Org Blog: We have been Amazon Associates since the 90s. Often they provide the best prices on electronics, CDs, DVDs, and books, so if you plan to use Amazon to shop, they kick us a 2-4% commission when you use our search tool, AND... you still get the same low prices. Now you can support chiropractic research and Chiro.Org whenever you shop. Remember, we tithe half our yearly income back into research. ]]> http://www.drycreekchiropractic.com/if-you-holiday-shop-online%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0