More Evidence Supporting the Effectiveness of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headache ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    A study published in the February 2010 issue of The Spine Journal added additional evidence supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation (SMT) for cervicogenic headache (CGH). ChiroACCESS |  March 5, 2010

Leg Length and Osteoarthritis ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    Two recent publications examining the possible relationship between leg length inequality and osteoarthritis have resulted from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST). ChiroACCESS |  March 3, 2010

Comparative Effectiveness Research: No Longer Stuck in Neutral Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D., LL.D.[Hon.]    Until a serious effort is made to crank up our efforts at CER, the United States will remain very much third world in its attempts to deliver efficient and equitable healthcare. ChiroACCESS |  March 1, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 17-year-old male reports status post trauma Jack Henry, DC, DACBR    A 17-year-old male reports status post trauma secondary to "mild" flexion/extension type injury. ROM was somewhat limited. Neurological and orthopedic evaluations were unremarkable. Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |  February 24, 2010

Pedometers: A Small Thing With a Big Impact ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    In a review of past research published in JAMA, the authors concluded that "In the RCTs, pedometer users significantly increased their physical activity by 2491 steps per day more than control participants (95% confidence interval [CI], 1098-3885 steps per day, P < .001). Among the observational studies, pedometer users significantly increased their physical activity by 2183 steps per day over baseline (95% CI, 1571-2796 steps per day, P < .0001)..." ChiroACCESS |  February 22, 2010

Animals and Chiropractic ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    There have been many favorable articles in the lay literature describing the value of chiropractic care for animals but scientific publications have been sparse. The first article indexed by the National Library of Medicine appeared in the early 1960s and many years passed before the next indexed entry. During the last decade the quantity and quality of the research supporting the value of chiropractic care for animals has improved. ChiroACCESS |  February 17, 2010

The Calcium-Obesity Connection ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    Calcium and dairy foods specifically are being studied for their importance in preventing obesity. They also appear to assists in weight loss for those that are obese. ChiroACCESS |  February 16, 2010

Medical Physicians Ignore Low Back Pain Guidelines ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff    A February 2010 study of 3,533 general practice low back pain patients found that many providers are not following their own evidence based guidelines. Guidelines do provide the overall best evidence but are not meant to be a cookbook approach to care. There is also a need for flexibility so the physician can deviate from guidelines when the specific needs and desires of the patient dictate. In addition, the clinical judgment of the physician may override the guidelines when in a particular patient’s case they are inappropriate. ChiroACCESS |  February 10, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 14-year-old male reports with chronic headaches Jack Henry, DC, DACBR    A 14-year-old male reports with chronic headaches, particularly at night. No history of recent or past significant trauma was reported. Neurological and orthopedic exams were essentially unremarkable. Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |  February 9, 2010

Technique Summary: Gonstead Technique Gonstead Clinical Studies Society    The Gonstead Technique was originated by Clarence Selmer Gonstead (1898-1978). Dr. Gonstead encountered chiropractic care when severe leg and foot pains, which were resistant to conventional medical care, responded to chiropractic adjustments. This event prompted Dr. Gonstead to seek a chiropractic education. ChiroACCESS |  February 8, 2010

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ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D., LL.D.[Hon.]

Anthony Rosner became Research Director of the International College of Applied Kinesiology in September 2009. From 1992-2007, he had been a Director of Research and Education at the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research and Director of Research Initiatives at the Parker College of Chiropractic from 2007-2009. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Medical Sciences at Harvard in 1972 and conducting postdoctoral research at the NIH in Bethesda and at the CNRS in Gif-sur-Yvette, France, in 1973 and 1974, he directed research and clinical chemistry laboratories at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital and at an affiliate of the Mayo Clinic, then taught chemistry and served as Department Administrator in Chemistry at Brandeis University and managed research operations in neonatology at Children's Hospital in Boston until he joined FCER in 1992. He chaired one of six charter committees at the inception of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 1992 and has served on the editorial board of three peer-reviewed journals, authoring papers reviewing manual medicine, critiquing recent publications of questionable research design, and exploring the role of homocysteine in provoking spontaneous vertebral artery dissection.

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

Jack Henry DC, DACBR is a residency-trained radiologist with over 20 years experience interpreting diagnostic images for chiropractors and medical doctors across the country. Dr. Henry has lectured on topics of radiology for state and local chiropractic societies. At present, Dr. Henry makes his home in Massachusetts with his wife Lisa. Together, they have three adult children all of whom currently serve in the Armed Forces: Captain Claire Henry, USMC, 2005 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Lieutenant Sean Teresa Henry, 2008 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and Cadet 4th Class Conor Henry, US Air Force Academy, Class of 2013.

Dr. Henry is Radiologist-in-Chief of Radiology Diagnostics, LLC. If you would like to contact Dr. Henry you can e-mail him at xray92@radiologydiagnostics.com.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

Jack Henry DC, DACBR is a residency-trained radiologist with over 20 years experience interpreting diagnostic images for chiropractors and medical doctors across the country. Dr. Henry has lectured on topics of radiology for state and local chiropractic societies. At present, Dr. Henry makes his home in Massachusetts with his wife Lisa. Together, they have three adult children all of whom currently serve in the Armed Forces: Captain Claire Henry, USMC, 2005 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Lieutenant Sean Teresa Henry, 2008 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and Cadet 4th Class Conor Henry, US Air Force Academy, Class of 2013.

Dr. Henry is Radiologist-in-Chief of Radiology Diagnostics, LLC. If you would like to contact Dr. Henry you can e-mail him at xray92@radiologydiagnostics.com.

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

GCSS is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the Gonstead system of Chiropractic. In 1979, seven doctors, who had attended numerous Gonstead Seminars, formed the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society (GCSS). Their purpose was to certify the skill level of chiropractors claiming to use the Gonstead Technique and conduct research to test his ideas. Today, GCSS continues to fund an ongoing research program, to improve the quality of chiropractic care and scientifically validate the Gonstead System.

The GCSS has developed a College of Fellows to oversee "quality control" of Gonstead Chiropractors. The GCSS also certifies Gonstead Chiropractors through a Diplomate program that is concluded with a rigorous two day testing procedure. Gonstead Chiropractors who have achieved Diplomate status must complete an annual peer reviewed case presentation and skill assessment to maintain current Diplomate status.

The GCSS has been instrumental in the creation of two fully referenced textbooks that have been published by Williams and Wilkins. Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic; A Specific Biomechanical Approach, a "90's" update of Dr. Gonstead's work, was released in 1993 and has become a chiropractic best seller. This textbook is used in many chiropractic colleges and is a reference text for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Pediatric Chiropractic, released in April of 1998 is a landmark text in that it is the first chiropractic textbook concerning the chiropractic analysis and care of children.

GCSS has become an umbrella organization for an increasing number of international and U.S. Regional chapters. The GCSS supports Gonstead Study Clubs, helping students in the various chiropractic colleges around the world master the basics of specific chiropractic care.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D., LL.D.[Hon.]

Anthony Rosner became Research Director of the International College of Applied Kinesiology in September 2009. From 1992-2007, he had been a Director of Research and Education at the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research and Director of Research Initiatives at the Parker College of Chiropractic from 2007-2009. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Medical Sciences at Harvard in 1972 and conducting postdoctoral research at the NIH in Bethesda and at the CNRS in Gif-sur-Yvette, France, in 1973 and 1974, he directed research and clinical chemistry laboratories at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital and at an affiliate of the Mayo Clinic, then taught chemistry and served as Department Administrator in Chemistry at Brandeis University and managed research operations in neonatology at Children's Hospital in Boston until he joined FCER in 1992. He chaired one of six charter committees at the inception of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 1992 and has served on the editorial board of three peer-reviewed journals, authoring papers reviewing manual medicine, critiquing recent publications of questionable research design, and exploring the role of homocysteine in provoking spontaneous vertebral artery dissection.

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

Jack Henry DC, DACBR is a residency-trained radiologist with over 20 years experience interpreting diagnostic images for chiropractors and medical doctors across the country. Dr. Henry has lectured on topics of radiology for state and local chiropractic societies. At present, Dr. Henry makes his home in Massachusetts with his wife Lisa. Together, they have three adult children all of whom currently serve in the Armed Forces: Captain Claire Henry, USMC, 2005 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Lieutenant Sean Teresa Henry, 2008 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and Cadet 4th Class Conor Henry, US Air Force Academy, Class of 2013.

Dr. Henry is Radiologist-in-Chief of Radiology Diagnostics, LLC. If you would like to contact Dr. Henry you can e-mail him at xray92@radiologydiagnostics.com.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

The article was written by the combined efforts of the ChiroACCESS editorial staff.

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

Jack Henry DC, DACBR is a residency-trained radiologist with over 20 years experience interpreting diagnostic images for chiropractors and medical doctors across the country. Dr. Henry has lectured on topics of radiology for state and local chiropractic societies. At present, Dr. Henry makes his home in Massachusetts with his wife Lisa. Together, they have three adult children all of whom currently serve in the Armed Forces: Captain Claire Henry, USMC, 2005 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Lieutenant Sean Teresa Henry, 2008 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and Cadet 4th Class Conor Henry, US Air Force Academy, Class of 2013.

Dr. Henry is Radiologist-in-Chief of Radiology Diagnostics, LLC. If you would like to contact Dr. Henry you can e-mail him at xray92@radiologydiagnostics.com.

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

GCSS is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the Gonstead system of Chiropractic. In 1979, seven doctors, who had attended numerous Gonstead Seminars, formed the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society (GCSS). Their purpose was to certify the skill level of chiropractors claiming to use the Gonstead Technique and conduct research to test his ideas. Today, GCSS continues to fund an ongoing research program, to improve the quality of chiropractic care and scientifically validate the Gonstead System.

The GCSS has developed a College of Fellows to oversee "quality control" of Gonstead Chiropractors. The GCSS also certifies Gonstead Chiropractors through a Diplomate program that is concluded with a rigorous two day testing procedure. Gonstead Chiropractors who have achieved Diplomate status must complete an annual peer reviewed case presentation and skill assessment to maintain current Diplomate status.

The GCSS has been instrumental in the creation of two fully referenced textbooks that have been published by Williams and Wilkins. Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic; A Specific Biomechanical Approach, a "90's" update of Dr. Gonstead's work, was released in 1993 and has become a chiropractic best seller. This textbook is used in many chiropractic colleges and is a reference text for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Pediatric Chiropractic, released in April of 1998 is a landmark text in that it is the first chiropractic textbook concerning the chiropractic analysis and care of children.

GCSS has become an umbrella organization for an increasing number of international and U.S. Regional chapters. The GCSS supports Gonstead Study Clubs, helping students in the various chiropractic colleges around the world master the basics of specific chiropractic care.