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In this issue... I t's our February issue already! January has flown by like a breeze with half of the TAC staff at the annual Parker Seminar in Las Vegas in mid-January. It's always exciting to see our readers in person, this year it was especiall
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CONTENTS In this Issue... Volume 27, Issue 2, 2005 ■ www.amchiropractor.com SPECIAL FEATURES PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 20 The Practice You've Always Wanted 10 Practice Management Advisors Answer Most Frequently Asked Questions 32 How Chiropractic Will Thr
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What's Hot V V PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Three Stages of Care: Circle of Health When people first suffer an acute injury to the back or neck, they often contact a chiropractor for help. The doctor's initial goal is to stabilize the injury for comfort,
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History The young patient fell on an outstretched arm while playing football. Discussion The "S" shape and normal overlap with the upper ribcage renders the clavicle a difficult structure to evaluate on straight anteroposterior projections. The mos
TOR The Transformation of a Chiropractor into a Superstar! The triumph of living a balanced, successful, and prosperous life is closer than you ever imagined. "Who you are determines how well what you do works" is the core essence of The Masters Cir
Q M You have often said that the chiropractic prac-■ tice of 15 or even 10 years ago no longer can exist. Why do you feel this way? A: The rules of the game have changed. It's as though, for over 100 years, we've been playing according to the rules
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/ n an effort to help you maximize all your services, Dr. Daniel Dahan has identified 7 departmental areas in your practice, which need to be addressed. Each of these areas is being dealt with sequentially in The American Chiropractor. By following
T HE HOLIDAYS HAVE PASSED. We CELEBRATED THE NATIONAL holiday of Thanksgiving and the religious holidays of Chanukah, Christmas and New Years. Valentine's Day is here and now is the time to give a gift of love. The appropriate giR of love for you an
History and Subjective Complaints: 53- year-old male factory worker/forklift operator complains of bilateral hand numbness, burning, tingling and loss of grip strength in the thumb, index and ring fingers, bilaterally. Nocturnal aggravation of the
Informing Parents: The Need for Chiropractic in Infancy
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Jeanne Ohm
Many Doctors of Chiropractic find it difficult to explain to parents the necessity of care for infants. "After all," most parents say, "my child doesn't have any back pain." In these cases, it is necessary for us, as practitioners, to relate to par
T () BORROW AN ANALOGY I-ROM THE SPORTS WORLD, DRS. TERRY R. Yochum and Lindsay J. Rowe have completed a three-peat with the release of the third edition of Essentials of Skeletal Radiology. The first edition was a milestone for the chiropractic pro
Study Shows Chiropractic Care is #1 for Chronic Spinal Pain
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Dan Murphy
Reference: Chronic Spinal Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Medication, Acupuncture, and Spinal Manipulation From Spine, July 15, 2003; 28(14): 1490-1502 Lynton G. F. Giles, D.C., Ph.D; Reinliold Muller, From the Abstract Study Design: A r
What lesson can we learn from the drug industry? An interview with David Jackson, DC Research & Clinical Science (RCS) CEO Q. Is chiropractic research really important? A. In the pharmaceutical industry, research is a key component to marketing. The
r Take your practice to the next level: 10 EXPERTS Give us their BEST Practice Management Advice for you to USE NOW! Our panel of Experts: Dr. Larry Markson The Masters Circle Dr. Pete Fernandez Fernandez Consulting Dr. Daniel H. Dahan Practice Perf
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The Classic Radioloav Reference Now Better Than Ever! Yochum and Rowe's ESSENTIALS SKELETAL RADIOLOGY Third Edition me One TERRY R. YOCHUM LINDSAY J. ROWE I t is hard to improve a classic, but the new edition of Essentials of Skeletal Radiology is b
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I'J You need to implement a system into your practice that will not only keep new patients coming through the doors, but a system : that will guarantee patients return after their initial visit. Dr. Singer's systems will get patients to understand t
£ £ ^Hi HAT WHICH IS OUR GREATEST STRENGTH IS ALSO OUR I greatest weakness." That sounds like a profound I quote from some eccentric philosopher. It's not. I just made it up. But, as far as chiropractic is concerned, I'm convinced it's the truth. Ou
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That Was Then The old-school way of running a private practice was for doctors to refer patients requiring advanced medical testing or physical therapy services to their colleagues and golfing buddies. And why not? Money wasn't an issue. Twenty yea
The Ripple Keeps Growing', Lifetime Care for Everyone "Everyone deserves to be healthy from the time they are born through their last breath of life." Dr. Eric Plasker Founder, The Family Practice Family practice chiropractors worldwide are setting
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease "New Tests Prevent Deaths"
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Frank J. King
Frank A. Charles
The Problem Can new tests regarding Cardiovascular Disease help prevent deaths from C VD? It is a fact that 50% of all heart attack victims do not show abnormalities relating to traditional blood markers of CVD. Cholesterol markers can be within l
Fish oil: Fish oil increases bone formation by favorably influencing osteoblast function. ' Additonally, Dr. Dan Murphy points out that fish oil decreases the release of proteoglycan metabolites from articular cartilage and abolishes the aggrecanas
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<p>Interview with Craig Hennequant, D.C A graduate of Palmer Chiropractic College in 1996, Dr. Craig Hennequant has been spending much of the past four years working with chiropractors nationwide to help them become more evidence-based and improve thei</p>
the total practice management HIROPRACTIC "Training on ChiroTouch took one day, . ' and after only two weeks I find it to be so easy ' to use that I am confident in leaving my practice for a two- week vacation. Billed services increased immediately,
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A RIiPORT FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL Outlook Program of tiif. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), states, "Making informed career decisions requires reliable infomiation about opportunities in the future. Opportunities result fr
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How can chiropractors minimize the chances of being targeted for criminal investigation for health care fraud?
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Larry Economos
T HE ANSWER IS FOUR FOLD IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: Maintain good records; On some periodic basis, voluntarily submit to a health care billing compliance audit conducted by a quali fied compliance officer; Associate with qualified office staff; Mainta
EXPERIENCE UPT0* 27% GROWTH PATTERN Dr. Maurice A. Pisciottano adjusting his son Michael while his younger son Matthew watches. |> l"J ABOUT YOUR LICENSE... Many doctors of Chiropractic are experiencing up to a 27% growth pattern because of an actio
M ORE AND MORE RESEARCH IS DEMONSTRATING HOW OUR genes determine the types of diseases we develop and our degree of susceptibility to a given disease. This issue should not be taken lightly, particularly when making specific suggestions to patients.
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iii-:y'ri- back! Wi:u., ior most of you we are. The I majority of you have read at least something one of us has written in anything from a newspaper format to the journal Spine. But, here we are again an in a new forum for us. What we've been ask
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Case Study: Pedal Imbalance with Associated Conditions
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John Danchik
History and subjective complaints The patient has suffered from a postural imbalance most of her life, causing stress and strain to the pelvic and spinal areas. The patient states that she has received chiropractic care "on and off" most of her lif
"Oh No! Is Your Vitamin E Rancid?" What You Don't Know About "Natural" Vitamin E Could Kill You. Don't be fooled! There are several forms of vitamin E, all of which have a different biochemical and bio-energetic make up...and function differently in
Breakthrough Pre-Adjustment Technique to Fully Activate Innate and De-stress the Body
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Paul Yanick
C AN YOU IMACilNI- HAVING A FULLER UN-derstanding of why adjustments hold or don't hold and a more accurate description of why innate's powerful influence on healing in the organism may be inhibited? The key to unlocking multiple channels of innat
A Movie Premiere Exclusively For the Chiropractic Professional Be Part of the LPG Movie Tour Can LPG's Technologies Transform Your Practice Into a Sold-Out Success? Yes! Today, Hundreds of Chiropractors Have Embraced the Three Billion Dollar Wellnes
Scoliosis Correction-CLEAR Solutions Chiropractic Leadership, Educational Advancement & Research
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Dr. Dennis Woggon
S COLIOSIS IS A DIS-EASE OF THE NEURO-MUSCULAR SKELETAL system. The medical "Gold Standard" of treatment, which is bracing and surgery, has few positive results. As spinal experts, the chiropractic profession should take the lead in the correction a
PRE Mark R. Payne DC President 1 POST Dissatisfied with your post X-rays? (Maybe we need to talk...) It's the worst feeling in the world. You sit and stare at the post-care x-rays on your view box. The patient has invested ten weeks of faithful adhe
Seminar dates: March, April 2005 Diagnostics & Technique Chiropractic Leadership Alliance Total Solution™ Program April 27-May 1, Colorado Springs, CO 1 -800-285-2001, www.subluxation.com Erchonla Mar 5-6, Pittsburgh, PA Mar 12-13, Arlington, VA Mar
ofl tfl t Join us March 31 - April 2 as f we celebrate Building Healthy Relationships in all areas of your life, and renew our lives both personally and professionally. The Dallas event will also focus on Nutrition, Techniques, Parker Procedures and
Featuring Fabrizio Mancini, D.C. President of Parker College of Chiropractic
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Q * Tell us about your plans for * Parker College and Parker Seminars in continuing to "Move the Profession Forward" in 2005. Mancini: Parker College of Chiropractic provides an educational curriculum and environment that creates a strong foundatio
NEW BREAKTHROUGHS in Contemporary Join King Bio at a location near you for this comprehensive, seminar series covering easy to use, high-speed homeopathic procedures for the high-volume, broad-scoped practice! (winter/spring seminar calendar tammrv
A monthly report submitted by the national associations to keep you up-to-date on the latest activities affecting national laws and legislation American Chiropractic Association ACA House of Delegates Conducts Annual Meeting President Bush, on Oct.
TAC Classifieds The Preferred Business Marketplace of the Chiropractic Industry PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity for a unique associate position with ownership potential in Northern Indiana. The qualified candidate will be provided an extensive t
RADIOLOGY-Pg. 12 By Terry R. Yochum, D.C.; D.A.C.B.R.; Fellow, A.C.C.R.; and Chad J. Maola, D.C. Pavlov H, Freiberger RH: Roentgenology of Fractures and Dislocations, Shoulder. Edited by B. Felson, New York. Grune & Stratton. 1978. Heppenstall RB: F
M ETziNCiER Associates, a billing consulting company, allegedly devised and implemented a scheme for maximizing reimbursement. The Metzinger group used improper coding methods, which included up-coding, unbundling and rebundling, to obtain a higher
ACHIEVE YOUR MAXIMUM PO SEMINIARS BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT SYSTEM PERMANENT STRUCTURAL CORRECTION PRECISE, OBJECTIVE, SAFE AND GENTLE ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL IMBALANCE AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL Matrix Repatterning"' is a revolutionary approach based on the
Hands-On Lobby in Oregon OREGON: This session, Oregon legislators suffering from sore shoulders, necks and backs don't even have to leave the state Capitol. In a true example of "hands-on" lobbying, the Chiropractic Association of Oregon has set up
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The Smartest Strategy on the Field The Insight Subluxation Station™ "The Insight™ is a great tool that helps us understand the complexity & muscle function of subluxations the players develop and redevelop due to the nature of the game." Dr. Douglas
The Smartest Strategy on the Field The Insight Subluxation Station™ "The Insight™ is a great tool that helps us understand the complexity & muscle function of subluxations the players develop and redevelop due to the nature of the game." Dr. Douglas