Articles from July 2011

Kindle e-book reader

A review by Barbara Bigham, Chiropractic Books, Etc.

The news didn’t surprise too many people: e-books now outsell print versions and the top selling e-book reader remains the Kindle.

While most chiropractic books haven’t yet made the transition, more than 130 books answer to the keyword “chiropractic” – everything from D.D. Palmer’s “The Chiropractor” to the 2010 edition of “Chiropractic Technique: Principles and Procedures” by Thomas F. Bergmann and David H. Peterson.

It’s inevitable that more and more will take advantage of that format in the future.

Although there’s a downside to using Kindle (no color photos, lack of clarity in some illustrations, absence of resale value) the advantages mostly outweigh the disadvantages.

For chiropractors, one key advantage is space. A Kindle can hold thousands of books, as well as a wide variety of other documents (magazines, articles, web pages, etc.)

It handles Kindle (azw), pdf, txt, mp3 audio, mobi and prc files natively and can convert html, doc, rtf, jpeg, gif, png, and bmp files. While Kindle has its own conversion procedure, I prefer to use Calibre, a free and open source e-book library management application that converts files, syncs to the Kindle, manages titles, and includes an e-book viewer. (Despite what some websites report, I have had no difficulty viewing most pdf files.)

I was amazed at the features and capabilities available in the Kindle – far beyond simply reading text books on a screen. Among the unexpected bonuses: the ability to click on hyperlinks in a document and open a browser to the referenced page, import web pages (I use SENDtoREADER, a free and easy app that can let me read e-articles away from the computer), and listen to audio files, and share passages on my Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Additionally, you can upload text files from your computer, in Word or pdf files, and read them on your Kindle anywhere. You can download books directly via the built-in wireless connection or through the “Free 3G” connection. You can search a document, place “bookmarks” in a book, and even access the numerous different formats, making the Kindle an even more versatile and fun tool.

Despite my “old eyes,” I find reading off the 6” Kindle screen easy at the default size, but you can increase and decrease the font size if needed. You can also rotate the orientation of the screen and read it in landscape format, which is handy for viewing widescreen websites on the built-in browser.

There are even a few apps for the Kindle, such as a calculator, note pad, and calendar.

My recommendation is the 6” Kindle 3G. The DX model provides a bigger screen (9.7”) but the resulting 10” x 7” device size is more cumbersome that the 7.5” x 5” model. I definitely suggest getting the “3G” over the plain wi-fi since it will allow you to connect to the internet anywhere – without a wi-fi hotspot. It uses a technology similar to cell phones and coverage is extensive.

There are specials available but these come loaded with “sponsored screensavers” – a fancy name for ads that display whenever you aren’t actually reading a book. When the Kindle is closed, the ad covers the entire face of the screen. When managing files, etc., it appears at the bottom. It may be easy to ignore them after a while, but I’d opt for the model without them. At some point it’s likely the ads will be for drugs or medical “treatments” and I prefer not to have them staring me in the face every time I want to read a book.

In the future, Chiropractic Books Etc., will try to note the availability of Kindle versions for all books it features.

Click here to learn more about the Kindle, or to order our recommended 6” Kindle 3G.

Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi

by David Mayor, Marc Micozzi, et. al.

The newly published book “Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi” from Elsevier press, provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Qi or bioenergy for students and practitioners of energy medicines, Chinese and Oriental Medicine, and all complementary and integrative medicine disciplines.

The volume starts with a comparative historical account of the ancient concepts of Qi and vital energy before covering theories of Qi, a discussion of the organized therapeutic modalities based upon Qi, and its applications to specific health and medical conditions.

Contributions are included from international experts in the field, including chiropractor John Stump, DC, PhD, EdD, who responsible for the chapter entitled, “The Anatomy of Qi.”

The book moves from anatomical and bioenergetic complementarity of Western vital energy and Eastern Qi, through convergence of perspectives and models to demonstrations of how the traditional therapies are being melded together in a new, original, and creative synthesis.

Primary authors David Mayor and Marc Micozzi are experienced medical practitioners, authors and editors. Mayor has been actively involved in bioenergy research, practice and publishing for more than 30 years, and is author/editor of “Electroacupuncture: A Practical Manual and Resource” (2007), as well as other acupuncture texts and studies.

Micozzi is professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. As author/editor of “Fundamentals of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 4E” (2011) and 25 other books, he has been writing, editing and teaching on bioenergy, Qi and related topics for 20 years.

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“Pediatric Chiropractic”

by Drs. Claudia A. Anrig and Gregory Plaugher

Long out of print but always in high demand, this updated volume is being re-released in November and is available now for pre-ordering.

Here is a comprehensive resource that covers a wide range of information on pediatric chiropractic care. An international panel of more than 30 experts contributed to this book. Among the topics covered are care during pregnancy and the perinatal period, subluxation, clinical and radiological examination, child abuse, adolescent health, spinal trauma, scoliosis, pediatric nutrition, vaccination issues, and full spine and cranial adjustments.

This second edition will include new chapters on “Neuroimmunity and Sensory Integration,” “Natural Childbirth,” “Techniques for the Pregnant Patient,” “Upper and Lower Extremity Evaluation and Care,” and “Wellness Chiropractic Care,” along with coverage of the Pettibon, CBP, Upper Cervical, SOT and Cranial, Logan, Thompson, and Activator techniques.

Dr. Claudia Anrig has been in full-time practice for the past 25 years and is the founder of the first comprehensive pediatric program and community outreach, Peter Pan Potential. The past president, currently serving on the board of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, she is on the post-graduate faculty of Life University, Life Chiropractic College West, Parker Chiropractic College, Northwestern Health Sciences University and Cleveland Chiropractic Colleges – Kansas City and Los Angeles. She received the 1997 Chiropractor of the Year Award from the World Chiropractic Alliance, Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association (ICA) in 1997, and Distinguished Service from the ICA in 1998.

Dr. Gregory Plaugher is in private practice in California and the author of the “Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic: A Specific Biomechanical Approach.”

To be released November 16. Pre-order now from Amazon and qualify for the pre-order price guarantee (if the Amazon.com price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you’ll receive the lowest price).

Internet Marketing for Chiropractors:

Marketing, Advertising, and Promoting Your Chiropractic Clinic Online Using Google, Facebook, YouTube, Search Engine Optimization ….

by Nick Holliday

We don’t know much about this book since it hasn’t been reviewed anywhere that we can find, and we weren’t sent a review copy. The author has repackaged the information for a number of other professions as well, from accountants to psychologists. His online bio states that “has been a practitioner, student, and teacher of internet marketing since 2003. His company Scientific Click has sold more than $50M of product for Internet Retailer 100 companies during the past decade.”

A look at the author’s own company website (Scientific Click is apparently defunct) don’t inspire a lot of confidence, and his own Facebook page has very few “likes”– not a good sign for someone who supposed to be an expert in social media marketing.

Still, we’d be interested in hearing from anyone who has bought this book … are there ANY nuggets of wisdom of value of chiropractors?

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Encyclopedic Reference of Traditional Chinese Medicine

edited by Yang Xinrong

TO BE RELEASED JULY 29 … available for pre-order now.

A comprehensive introduction to the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine, its basic principles, therapy and medication. More than 5000 well structured entries are arranged in alphabetical order and cover a wide spectrum, from symptoms and diseases to acupuncture points, to herbal and other drugs used in Chinese medicine. Also included are color images of the most important herbs and medicinal plants. This is an indispensable guide not only for medical practitioners interested in TCM but also for pharmacists and interested laypersons.

NOTE: This is the softcover release of the 2003 hardcover 1st ed.

The book garnered excellent reviews:

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