Education, Training, Research
Welcome to: Ped Ex --the special e-news from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Our purpose is to offer you the education, training and research pertinent to the Chiropractic Family Wellness practice.
Research:
From the CCP Guidelines: Duration of Care for Correction of Vertebral Subluxation: The following text is from Chapter 7 of the CCP Guides and focuses on Frequency and Duration of Care: http://www.jvsr.com/researchupdate/detail.asp?ID=766
"Chiropractors are encouraged to employ a clinically driven variable length of care format in which the duration of care is determined by each individual patient’s progress toward meeting measurable objectives, set in individualized care plans and identified during individual assessment. This application ensures that patients are not over- or underutilizing a health-care resource and are currently receiving the best possible care."
-Thanks to JVSRComorbidity With Low Back Pain: A Cross-sectional Population-Based Survey of 12- to 22-Year-Olds.
Low back pain is usually dealt with as a specific and independent entity. However, the existing literature shows comorbidity to be common with low back pain, suggesting that low back pain may be part of a broader pattern of general health. The present knowledge is based on studies of adult populations; therefore, associations could be explained by work and lifestyle factors. Information in this area is lacking regarding subjects still unaffected by such factors. Young people are more likely to suffer from asthma and headache, but not from atopic dermatitis/hay fever, if they have low back pain. All of the investigated disorders cluster in some individuals. A model of common origin for these seemingly independent disorders should be considered
Spine. 29(13):1483-1491, July 1, 2004.
-Thanks to Gregory Plaugher, D.C. Director of Research Life Chiropractic College WestPredictive Factors for Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Longitudinal Study in Young Adults . A random sample of 826 high school students was investigated when they were 15 to 18 years old and again at 22 to 25 years of age to estimate the prevalence and incidence of neck and shoulder pain in young adults and to identify the associated and predictive factors of neck and shoulder pain based on 7-year follow-up. In 7 years, the prevalence of weekly neck and shoulder pain increased from 17% to 28%. Among those who were asymptomatic at baseline, 6-month incidence of occasional or weekly neck and shoulder pain was 59% 7 years later.In young adults, the incidence of neck and shoulder pain is high, and the associated factors ofneck and shoulder pain are already multifactorial in a young population. Siivola SM, et al. Spine. August 1, 2004; Vol. 29, No. 15; pp. 1662-1669.
- Thanks to FCER
More on Statins
Lipitor: Thief of Memory http://www.spacedoc.net/lipitor_thief_of_memory.html
- Thanks to Matt Miller, DCI.C.P.A. Practiced Based Research Network
Our PBRN is taking off! To participate in the PBRN, join the I.C.P.A here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/pediatric_chiropractic_join_the_icpa.htm and read about participation here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/research/participate.htm
In the News:
Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy in the News: Thursday, August 12, 2004 http://www.wsvn.com/features/articles/medicalreports/DBM593/
This article discusses the benefits of chiropractic care in a patient whose baby presented breech and turned vertex after one adjustment.Pediatric Chiropractic: Our Growth of Family Wellness Care: July 29, 2004
DC Magazine recently published an article written by Dr. Claudia Anrig on the history of care for children in chiropractic. If you have not already read it, do so here:http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/22/16/05.html
Clinical Corner:
Last week there was a question from a DC about his child with severe peanut allergy. Some responses from our subscribers included:
1- Regarding the practitioner who has a child with a peanut allergy-please refer him to www.naet.com. NAET: an acupressure treatment that may help to reduce or eliminate allergies such as this one. There is a database on their website for certified practitioners-NAET may be taught to health care professionals such as DC'S, MD's, ND's, Nurses, Vets, etc.
J J, D.C. email: drjjuell@telus.net2- I am a chiropractor in Australia, and have been using the TBM allergy system to remove the reactions of the body to stimuli with great effect, including several peanut allergy patients, two of which were life-threatening anaphylactic responders which are no longer allergic to peanuts at all.
B H, DC Australia3- I had very good experirnce treating different allergies with Total Body Modification technic.
R M, DC, Israel dr_ronen@netvision.net.il
Education:
- PathWAYS is our new membership quarterly magazine which provides parents with pertinent Family Health articles. Doctors receive a complimentary, quarterly issue with I.C.P.A. membership. Additonal copies for our summer issue are almost sold out. They can be ordered here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/chiropractic_pediatric_newsletters.htm
Please note: for those Doctors wanting to order their bulk copies for our Fall issue, please note our order deadline is September 1, 2004.
- A New Era for Holistic Pediatrics:
Members of the Holistic Pediatric Association (HPA) board of directors are pleased to announce the inauguration of our new expansive website, professional referral directory, and email newsletters. The HPA plans a wide range of activities and services for practitioners and for parents, and we welcome your participation. Visit their website at www.hpakids.org for easy access to professional membership registration, 100+ articles, forums, and a subscription to our free Holistic Parenting newsletter. We welcome all health care practitioners as professional members.
Training:
ICPA Seminars: Visit our current and upcoming schedules here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/chiropractic_pediatric_seminar_schedule.htm
Also: The I.C.P.A is collaborating with SOTO-USA for an exciting symposium October 14-17, 2004 in
Las Vegas Nevada. Four of our lead instructors are participating: Drs. Anrig, Alcantara, Phillips, and Ohm.
To find out more click here; http://www.soto-usa.org/Events/ClincialSymposiums/2004ClinicalSymposium/2004ClinicalSymposium.htm
Other pediatric classes worth attending: Kentuckiana Children's Center is hosting their annual Golden Conference September 17-18, 2004. Dr. Carol Phillips, I.C.P.A. Craniosacral Instructor will be presenting. To find out additional information visit: http://www.kentuckiana.org/golden_conf/Golden_registration2.pdf
Blessings to all of you for who you are and what you do!!
Jeanne Ohm DC
ICPA, Executive Coordinator
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