Centre chiropratique Desforges - Chiropraticien

Chiropraticien - Chiro - Chiropracteur - docteur en chiropratique

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:30:00 -0400

Chiropraticien est le terme exact et utilisé pour désigner le docteur en chiropratique.

Chiro est le diminutif et l'appellation courante par la population au Québec.

Chiropracteur est un anglicisme provenant du mot chiropractor et est celui qui est le plus utilisé en France.

Principes directeurs de lOMS pour la formation de base et la sécurité en chiropratique

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:20:00 -0400

Ces principes directeurs ont été élaborés par La Fédération Mondiale de Chiropratique (FMC), L'Association des Collèges Chiropratiques ainsi que plusieurs groupes et associations tant en chiropratique, en ostéopathie, en médecine et autre.

Nouvelle recherche sur la relation entre les soins chiropratiques et l'AVC - Aucun lien

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Chiropratique et AVC

Depuis plusieurs années, un groupe bien organisé tente de discréditer la chiropratique en utilisant la peur comme moyen de propagande.

Ainsi, on tente de faire croire que les manipulation des vertèbres cervicales sont très riquées et pourraient causer un AVC.

Une nouvelle recherche scientifique parue récemment dans la prestigieuse revue "Spine" d&émontre qu'il n'est pas plus risqué de consulter un chiropraticien qu'un médecin en ce qui concerne la probabilité d'avoir un AVC.

FIGHT FOR CHIROPRACTIC IN BRAZIL HAS GLOBAL IMPORTANCE

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:10:00 -0500

As reported in the March 26 issue of this publication, in a new threat to the independence of chiropractic, physical therapists in Brazil, Peru and other countries in South America are lobbying governments for laws making chiropractic a specialty and part of the physical therapy profession.

US Supreme Court Rejects PT Appeal In Landmark Arkansas Case

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500

In a case that has major national implications for maintaining and enforcing the boundaries between chiropractic and physical therapy, the US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal by the physical therapists in the case of Michael Teston vs. Arkansas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. In this case, a physical therapist in Arkansas was found to be performing "spinal manipulations," for which only chiropractors are licensed. After rigorous review by the Arkansas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the defendant was found to be in violation of the Chiropractic Practice Act. The Arkansas Chiropractic Board levied a "civil penalty" of $10,000 following the determination that the chiropractic code had been violated.

Chiropractic Adjustment or Spinal Manipulation?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500

By Dr. James Gregg

It is my opinion that chiropractors for too long have not spoken out on our philosophical approach to health and disease. Beleaguered as chiropractic has been by orthodox medicine, we have strived to prove our value by defending the practice of our science and proving it’s clinical validity for the treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders. Essentially we have won the battle of acceptance, but have we fought so long that we have forgotten what the battle was for?

Anti-Chiropractic Billboard in Connecticut Covered Up After Storm of Protest Led by ICA

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:50:00 -0500

An anti-chiropractic billboard paid for by the Chiropractic Stroke Victims Awareness Group

A highly offensive anti-chiropractic billboard that was unveiled on June 6, 2005 was covered up by the advertising company within 24-hours of the International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) learning of its existence, following a storm of protest led by ICA leaders in that state. Reading “WARNING: Chiropractic Adjustments Can Kill or Permanently Disable You”, the offensive billboard was designed and paid for by an organization calling itself the “Chiropractic Stroke Victims Awareness Group.”

Chiropractic: Compassion & Expectation

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:10:00 -0400

Terry A. Rondberg, D.C.
and
Timothy J. Feuling

A full-length book which provides a comprehensive exploration of the purposes and scope of chiropractic. Ideal for all patients, doctors and students. Free downloadable file (in .pdf format).

Non-surgical treatment of fibromyalgia - an interview with Dr. Paul Whitcomb

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:30:00 -0400

by: Mike Adams

Ben:My name is Ben Kage. I'm here with Mike Adams. We're excited about what we've read regarding your treatments for fibromyalgia using chiropractic medicine, and we wondering if you'd be able to enlighten us on a few questions we have for you.

Surgery can cause fibromyalgia; chiropractic care can effectively treat it, says Dr. Whitcomb

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:10:00 -0400

by: Ben Kage

Dr. Paul Whitcomb, a chiropractor in South Lake Tahoe, Ca, doesn't want to offer fibromyalgia sufferers false hope. However, he has developed a chiropractic treatment that has been successful in treating 95 percent of his fibromyalgia patients. Approximately 3.7 million Americans, mostly women, currently have fibromyalgia, according to Dr. Whitcomb's website http://www.stopfibro.com.