Alternative Approaches to Low Back Pain Got back pain? Alternative therapies might help.

This is an article from WebMD that has a section on chiropractic care.

Alternative Approaches to Low Back Pain

Christine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D., appointed to Board of Governors for the new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

One of the provisions in the nation’s new health law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, authorizes the creation of an autonomous Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a nonprofit corporation that is not “an agency or establishment of the U.S. Government.”

This agency should be very instrumental in helping our healthcare system to become more evidence based as much of our current system does not currently practice in an evidence based manner. This is especially true in the area of back disorders. Several studies have shown that the majority of medical physicians are not following current evidence based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of back disorders. This is probably contributing to the high cost of treatment of these type of disorders.

One of the goals of the new act is to encourage increased comparative research in which different treatments are evaluated against each other determine which are the best.

See article in chiroaccess.com

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Governor Quinn Appoints Chiropractic Physicians and ICS Members to State Boards

Governor Quinn signed a bill passed by the Illinois Legislature last year requiring a chiropractic physician on the Illinois State Board of Health. That seat has recently been appointed to Dr. Monica Schnack of Bloomington, IL.
Also governor Quinn appointed Dr. Richard Fay of Naperville to replace Dr. Linda Zange on the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board. Below is a press release from the Illinois Chiropractic Society.

Governor Appoints Chiropractic Physicians and ICS Members to State Boards

Last week Governor Quinn appointed two Illinois Chiropractic Society members to two different Illinois State Boards; one to the State Board of Health and one to the Medical Disciplinary Board. Following efforts by both the Illinois Chiropractic Society and the doctors themselves, the appointments were finalized.

Dr. Monica Schnack (Bloomington, ICS President) was appointed by the Governor to the newly created Chiropractic Physician position on the State Board of Health. This position was created last year after the Illinois Legislature passed and Governor Quinn signed ICS initiated legislation into law adding the position to the State Board of Health.

Dr. Richard Fay (Naperville, 2009 ICS Chiropractic Physician of the Year) has been appointed by Governor Quinn to serve on the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board. The Medical Disciplinary Board is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations regarding disciplinary cases for all categories of physicians in Illinois. Dr. Fay is taking over the seat previously held by Dr. Linda Zange (Glenview), who has served on the Medical Disciplinary Board for the last 8 years."

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The Joint Commission Now Recognizes Chiropractors as Physicians

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization is a private organization that accredits 17,000 different healthcare entities including hospitals. Most hospitals have to close if they lose their accreditation. The Joint Commission is a highly respected and influential organization.

The JCAHO has recently recognized doctors of chiropractic as physicians. This list includes doctors of medicine, doctors and osteopathy, doctors of dentistry, podiatric doctors, and doctors of optometry.

The Joint Commission Now Recognizes Chiropractors as Physicians

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Help Advocate for Expanded Access to Chiropractic for Our Veterans

On May 24, the US House Representatives passed H. R. 1017, the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act, putting America's veterans one step closer to gaining access to chiropractic care at all major Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. You too can help ensure chiropractic care is available to the brave men and women who have served our country. The Senate companion bill, S. 1204, needs cosponsors to increase the likelihood of this effortss success. Simply click here to urge your Senators to cosponsor S. 1204.

Brigadier General Becky Halstead Calls for Chiropractic Care

The Congress has been urging the Department of Defense for many years now to fully integrate chiropractic physicians into the military. The DOD unfortunately has been very slow to do this, but progress is slowly being achieved as more military are getting access to chiropractic care.

Brigadier General Becky Halstead Calls for Chiropractic Care

General Halstead Speaks of Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Fibroymalgia

General Halstead visits the Jim Bohannon Show on Memorial Day to recognize and remember the men and women who serve and have served our country. Gen. Halstead also comments on the value of chiropractic care for our nations military.

Foundation For Chiropractic Progress

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Teddy Bear Patient Appreciation Day

Here are pictures of the teddy bears donated from the Santolin Chiropactic Clinic patient appreciation day and Dr. Santolin presenting them to the nurses at the Provena St. Joseph Medical Center pediatric floor.

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Anniversary

Dr. Steven Santolin is celebrating his 20th year in practice
and the 18th anniversary of Santolin Chiropractic Clinic.