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Life Chiropractic College West Provides Chiropractic Care During Cambodian Mission Trip
Jan 29th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2010
Source: Life West News – Link
Hayward, California — Kim Khauv, a doctor of chiropractic and faculty member and alumnus from Life Chiropractic College West, led a team of twelve college interns who traveled to rural parts of Cambodia to provide chiropractic care. Over the course of two weeks in December 2009 they provided care to over 1500 patients, many of whom where children in orphanages and the sick and elderly in local villages.
This marks the first chiropractic mission trip to Cambodia from Life West. Arrangements were made with cooperation from government officials, village leaders and orphanage More >
Dick Gephardt to Headline NCLC 2010
Jan 29th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 07, 2010
Source: American Chiropractic Association – Link
Chiropractic Summit to Convene During Legislative Meeting
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today announced that former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) with the Chiropractic Summit Feb. 24-27 in Washington, D.C. Ret. Brig. Gen. Becky Halstead, spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, will also speak at the event.
Gephardt, one of Washington’s most respected and well-known political figures, served as the congressman of Missouri’s 3rd congressional district for 28 years and helped to pass landmark reforms to More >
TENS-Case Study #100
Jan 29th
EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION (TENS) FOR CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS.
Bajema J, Kelley K, Krasowski K, Schultz T, Barr JO; Physical Therapy Department, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. BarrJohnO@sau.edu
Purpose: For more than 20 years, the professional literature has suggested the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an intervention for conservative chronic pain Management with older individuals. Studies have shown that TENS is an effective treatment for knee OA overall, but these have included patients as young as 21year old. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of TENS for the More >
