Articles from February 2011

Up and Running — Opening a Chiropractic Office

– by Dr. John L. Reizer

Up and Running is a tremendous tool for the “soon to be” or new chiropractor. Easy to read, honest, and right to the point, this book will take you through the necessary steps of opening a successful chiropractic office. Everything from picking a practice location and negotiating an office lease, to the preparation of office forms and patient management are covered in this very informative book.

John Reizer, DC, author of several other books of interest to chiropractors, is a 1986 magna cum laude graduate of Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. He has been practicing chiropractor for more than 20 years and is currently an assistant professor of clinical sciences at Sherman. He maintains a private practice in Landrum, SC.

This book received generally good reviews on amazon.com, including from one reader who stated:

“A very rare find within the field of chiropractic. This book presents solid and very practical advice for new chiropractors just starting out. I thought that the authors did a nice job with detailing the necessary steps in negotiating a business lease. Much of the material that is included is written in an easy to understand format that is not intimidating to the inexperienced chiropractor.”

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Lessons From Everest: 7 Powerful Steps to the Top of Your World

by Tim Warren, DC

After a failed – and nearly fatal – attempt to climb Mt. Everest, Tim Warren, DC, went into a tailspin and a period of mourning.  It wasn’t long, however, before he pulled himself together and started focusing on the lessons he could learn from that “failure.” He went on to achieve his long-time goal of climbing the world’s highest mountain but his story didn’t stop there: it only began. “More important was the realization that the lessons were universal to people seeking to overcome difficulties in life or simply to edge a little closer to their human potential,” he notes.

“Lessons from Everest” describes the seven concepts which turned his failure into a success, and which can be applied to any challenging situation in life or work. By combining his personal experiences with the lessons, Dr. Warren creates a book that is both dramatic and inspirational. The book includes a gallery of photographs from his expeditions to the Himalayas.

Warren has a BA in Psychology from Rhode Island College and a DC from Palmer College. Among his climbing accomplishments:  ascents to Mt. Washington, 6,288′; Mt. Rainier, 14,411′; Mt. Kilimanjoro, 19,340′; Denali, Alaska 17,300′ and 20,320′; Grand Teton, 12,000′ and 13,770′; Yosemite, multiple routes on rock; Acancagua, Argentina 22,840′; and Mt. Everest, 24,500′ and 29,035′.

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Pearls of Wisdom

by Liz Anderson-Peacock, DC

“Pearls of Wisdom” is a compilation of life stories from 19 women chiropractors who share insights into being working women, mothers, mentors and unique individuals. Together, these women bring more than 400 years of clinical experience to the table, and their essays delve into topics ranging from “How Chiropractic Changed My Life,” by Marlene Turner, DC, to “Manifest Your Destiny” by Grace Syn, DC.

Described as “A poignant, authentic, no holds barred book to which any woman can relate,” the book contains chapters by such noted chiropractors as Drs. Janice Hughes, Lise Cloutier, Madeline Behrendt, Pat Gayman, Claudia Anrig, and Jeanne Ohm.

Although much of the material is of particular interest to women chiropractors, the lessons taught and experiences shared are universal in nature and the book will be of interest to DCs of either gender.

Dr. Anderson-Peacock has been honored repeatedly by the profession and was named World Chiropractic Alliance Chiropractor of the Year (1999), CLA s Chiropractor of the Month (Sept 1996), Canadian Chiropractor of the Year (1998), and WCWC Woman Chiropractor of the Year (2008). She is the co-founder of Girls Gals Gurus Inc. a company connecting women to Vitalistic health and wellness principles.

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Thugs, Drugs and the War on Bugs

by Brad Case, DC

In this first book of a planned “Why We’re Sick” series, Dr. Case focuses primarily on the shortcomings of conventional medicine. He points to several conflicts of interest between “Big Pharma” and the US Food and Drug Administration and relates how pharmaceutical companies court doctors with everything from free samples to free seminars in exotic locations.

The book — subtitled “How the Natural Healthcare Revolution Will Lead Us Past Greed, Ego, and Scary Germs” — is also a powerful indictment of the American Medical Association, which he says protects and enriches its members by driving out the alternative competition.

“The medical/pharmaceutical establishment’s historical preoccupation with symptom suppression and disease management is a major factor in why we’re so unhealthy,” Case says. “In fact, the Journal of the American Medical Association admits that Western medicine kills 280,000 people per year, more than all other accidental deaths combined. They further admit that these reported deaths only represent about 5 percent of the total problem! Are these the people you want in charge of your health?”

In addition to the statistical, historical, and scientific perspectives, Case discusses some of the methods and treatments employed by holistic healers, his own experiences, and an overview of alternative therapies.

Case is a chiropractor, naturopath, and director of the Holistic Healing Center in Prunedale, Calif. A graduate of National University, he holds certificates in Applied Kinesiology, Nutrition Response Testing, Total Body Modification and others. He has been in practice since 1994.

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Traditional Chiropractic: A Layperson’s Guide to How it Works & Why it’s Attacked

by John Reizer, DC.

This newly published book details the basics concerning traditional chiropractic theory while offering readers a clear and concise explanation about how and why the profession has been relentlessly attacked by members of the media and various consumer watch groups.

“In the eyes of certain organizations, chiropractic and its practitioners represent a major threat to the traditional health care model,” Dr. Reizer explains. “Many medically funded organizations have made it a top priority, throughout the years, to try and silence chiropractic’s voice of common sense in an otherwise insane industry.”

In his book, Reizer writes about how “chiropractic debunkers” like to hone in on the fact that certain chiropractic practice objectives have not been validated by “double blind” scientific studies. He then proceeds to lay out a convincing argument that suggests double blind studies are flawed and quite useless when applied to the practice of traditional chiropractic theory. Reizer says that objective readers will find his argument both logical and sound. As for the chiropractic debunkers, Reizer believes they’ll continue to write misinformation about the profession.

Besides defending chiropractic’s basic premise, Reizer’s new book explains, in easy to understand language, the nuts and bolts of traditional chiropractic theory.

Reizer’s new book can be purchased directly from the website johnreizer.com and will eventually become available at amazon.com and other Internet booksellers.

Reizer is a former associate professor of clinical sciences at a chiropractic college and a veteran chiropractor of 25 years. He has authored and published six previous books on the subject of chiropractic. Five of those titles have been bestselling books on amazon.com and other major booksellers nationwide.

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