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Helping Infertility Patients with the Spirit Essence
As many of you know, when it comes to treating infertility, we are dealing with a patient population that is, generally speaking, in emotional turmoil. These patients often experience fear, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, grief and anger.

Side Effects From Big Pharma: Wellbutrin – Dangerous for You and Your Baby
Are some of your pregnant patients taking Wellbutrin? If so, it could be a danger to them and their baby. This drug is extremely popular, but it has a serious history.

Chiropractic: The Right Choice for Relieving LBP
"Low back pain (LBP) is a common threat to medicine and a reasonable threat to all national health care systems. ... Reducing ineffective treatments is necessary to decrease the LBP associated costs."

We Get Letters & E-Mail
Patient Perception and the Farce of "Fast Relief"; A Fly in the Ointment; Persecuted for Choosing to Practice Chiropractic.

What They Don't Say Could Hurt You
I have written previously regarding the difficulties of drawing information from patients who are poor historians, forgetful or just plain uncooperative. The thought to revisit the topic occurred recently during preparation for an upcoming seminar.

A Freebie
Let's face it – patient evaluation takes time. Unless you are really into the diagnostic evaluation game, you probably have found the formal exam protocol tedious if not downright annoying.

Helping Patients Through Pregnancy Loss
There is a lot of focus in the acupuncture world on fertility and helping women get pregnant. It's exhilarating to hear the news that a patient is expecting a baby. The other side of that is pregnancy loss. That includes abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth.

There Are No Secrets: Treating Complicated Conditions with TCM
Including standardized extra points, there are just over 400 acupuncture points on the body. You get 400 and I get 400 - same. Yet, time and time again treatment protocols are coveted as if they were some secret formula only intended for the right and privileged.

Medicine Presents: A Great Opportunity
The changing nature of health care presents both opportunities and challenges. While we tend to focus on our profession, we can sometimes forget the impact other health care professions can have on us.

Happenings in Our Evolving Profession
Good things seem to be happening for our profession and recent developments show we are all on board. Talking about being on board, this September The Veterans Express-Purple Heart Tour is expected to make its way out of the station.

The Potter's Wheel: Reflections on Practicing in a Technology-Driven World
In my very early years of practice, an older patient named Cora would call me at home, usually late Sunday night after she had consumed an unknown quantity of beer.

Going Shoeless: The Pros & Cons of Barefoot Running
With the subculture of barefoot runners and the products catering to them growing daily, just about every chiropractor has been asked at one point or another about their opinion regarding barefoot running.

Have a Heart: Say No to Soda
It's not enough that soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages have been linked to cavities and weight gain, among other negative health consequences.

SOAP Notes: It's Time for a Cleaning
I have been planning for some time to write an article about how traditional SOAP notes do not fit chiropractic practice, and the unfairness of holding DCs to a model clearly created for and primarily applicable to medical physicians.

You are What You Eat Part II: Integrative Protocols
In the previous installment of this article I discussed important ideas concerning gastrointestinal health and foundational ideas from TCM, which can provide key insights into creating effective protocols for healing the gut.

Are They Finally Fixing Medicare Reimbursement?
Even with federal sequestration cuts taking effect in March, including a 2 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursement to health care providers, hope may be on the horizon in the form of a much-anticipated, perpetually suggested overhaul of Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate formula, which serves as the basis for determining physician reimbursement.

Remembering Joe Weider (1920-2013)
With the death of Joe Weider, the world's most famous body-building visionary, crusader, fitness magazine publisher and icon, on March 23, 2013, chiropractic has lost one of its greatest friends and supporters.

News in Brief
Controversial Florida PIP Law Under Review; D'Youville Chiro. Students Learning Art of Co-Managing; And the Award Goes To...; F4CP Recognizes Major Contribution by ChiroTouch.

Healing Leaders

Energy is a hot commodity. Society pays dearly for it and for the expertise of those who know how to cultivate it.

Economics of Complementary/Integrative Care
Although this column doesn't usually feature a book review, we're going outside of our usual public health format to discuss a new book written by Patricia Herman ND, PhD.

Research Abstracts From the Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics
Effect of Pain Relief on Lumbar Muscle Function and Activation; Effects of Thrust Amplitude and Duration of HVLA Spinal Manipulation; Immediate Effects of Upper Thoracic Manipulation on Cardiovascular Response.

The Spirits of the Points: The Gall Bladder Official
The Gall Bladder is known as The Official of Decision Making and Judgment. In any given day, this Official makes countless decisions – conscious and unconscious, which influence every aspect of our being.

Peer Points: Stories of Practice Success
When patients go see Arizona-based acupuncturist Jing Liu, it is to get top care from an practitioner well versed in all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Herbal Medicine: Go Mainstream
When it comes to practicing herbal medicine in a mainstream setting, there are a number of important points to understand when it comes to prescribing formulas. Some important questions to ask are - what method of prescribing and dispensing is most effective in this setting?

A Building Block of Healthy Aging
Coenzyme Q₁₀ has gained enormous attention in recent years, and with good reason —it's the Energizer Bunny of the cellular world.

What the Science Says About Magnesium Stearate
It's often been said that scientific studies can be used to support just about anything. But discoveries are never made one study at a time.

Some Thoughts on the TMJ
The temporomandibular joint is an interesting and dynamic articulation that can cause a lot of problems.

Why You Should Get to Know the National Vaccine Information Center
Barbara Loe Fisher has been a diligent advocate for providing parents with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the usage of vaccinations for their children.

Correcting Kid Logic in Health Care and Research Design
A recent broadcast on public radio described a fascinating phenomenon known as kid logic.

Infant and Pregnancy Massage Benefits

February 25, 2011

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Assisted Stretching Techniques Full Video

February 23, 2011

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Assisted Stretching Techniques Full Video

Self Massage Techniques Full Video

February 23, 2011

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Self Stretching Full Video

February 23, 2011

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Couples Massage Full Video

February 20, 2011

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Michael Reynolds on Blogging, Social Media and Websites

February 17, 2011

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Michael Reynolds on Blogging, Social Media and Websites

Naming Your Massage Business…

February 17, 2011

By massagenerd

How did you come up with your massage business name? Well, here is how I came up with mine and in the video I also give you some tips on how to name yours, if you haven’t already don so… MassageNerd | MassageNerdShow | YouTube | FB Profile | FB Fan Page | Twitter
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How to Deal with Difficult Massage Clients

February 15, 2011

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How to Deal with Difficult Massage Clients

Maya Abdominal Massage with Tara Steenblock Schwagmeyer

February 10, 2011

By massagenerd

Tara is a Certified Massage Therapist and Maya Abdominal Massage Practitioner. She has worked in the alternative health field for nearly 10 years and is professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She is married to Carl and enjoys living in the Cannon Falls area.Tara studied traditional massage at MSB/Globe College and has...
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Some Business Tips…

February 8, 2011

By massagenerd

Here are tons of massage business tips from Laura Allen and she will be having more very soon! Phone Etiquette for Massage Businesses Print Advertising for Massage Therapy Advertisements for Massage Therapy Gift Certificates Mutual Referrals for Massage Therapy Press Releases For Massage Therapy Schedule Marketing Time for Your Massage Business Twofer Promotional Items...
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Anterior & Posterior Trigger Points (Full Videos)

February 7, 2011

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Anterior & Posterior Trigger Points (Full Videos)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

February 4, 2011

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Laura Allen and Some of the Places She WIll Be This Year :)

February 3, 2011

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Laura Allen and Some of the Places She WIll Be This Year :)

Laura Allen will probably be in a conference, convention, summit or festival near you this year…so look for her Here are just a few…
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Karen Kowal from Mother Earth Pillows and Pillossage

February 3, 2011

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Here’s the latest interview I did and it was with Karen Kowal from Mother Earth Pillows and Pillossage. I love her pillows and my kids each have a heart one…but they tend to use it as a weapon on each other…LOL MassageNerd | MassageNerdShow | YouTube | FB Profile | FB Fan Page |...
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