No-Nonsense Nutrition in Bite-Sized Portions

by Kelly Hayford, CNC

The increased need to address nutritional issues in chiropractic practices has spurred interest in general audience books on the topic, and one of the more successful authors in this genre is Kelly Hayford, a chiropractic assistant-turned-Certified Nutrition Consultant.

Building on her previous book, “If It’s Not Food … Don’t Eat It!” Hayford has geared this newer volume toward health care practitioners, fitness trainers, teachers, and coaches. Each of the more than 50 chapters is self contained on two pages and presents a specific “lesson” about various nutrition, diet, and lifestyle topics including: conquering sugar and other food cravings; food allergies and sensitivities; common food allergens including wheat, dairy & soy; basic elimination diet instructions; and organic foods.

According to the author, this book is “specifically designed for chiropractors as a convenient tool to help their patients eat better.” It’s also available on CD, with each article formatted as a separate pdf file for easy printing as handouts or attachments to patient e-mail.

As a complement to her books, Hayford has produced slide show presentations on a variety of nutrition topics such as “Overcoming Our Unhealthy Food Culture” and “From Junk Food to Health Food.” Each presentation contains 80 slides and can be viewed in an automatic, 10-minutes continuous loop for reception room or booth display.

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Enzymes: The Key to Health

by Howard F. Loomis, DC

Already familiar to readers of The Chiropractic Journal and other chiropractic publications, author Howard F. Loomis, DC, demonstrates his impressive expertise in the fields of nutrition and enzyme deficiency with this volume.

The book explores the basic principles of enzymes, focusing on their nature and clinical applications. Opening with an introduction suitable both for practitioners and lay readers, Loomis explains the role of enzymes and the use of plant enzymes as a vital dietary component.

Of particular importance to DCs and other wellness practitioners are his chapters on the consequences of poor digestion and the role of plant enzyme formulations in addressing a wide variety of health issues. His emphasis on nutrition rather than drugs makes the book especially valuable for chiropractic patients. “A global trend is in the making that is propelling millions of people away from traditional allopathic solutions and toward wellness and holism,” he states in the book.

The book has won high praise from chiropractic and medical practitioners, nutritionists, and lay readers, earning 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com. “Dr. Loomis … unravels the mysteries of the ‘lost chords’ of healing,” stated Brice E. Vickery, DC.

Arthur David, Jr., MD, notes in the book’s foreword: “Dr. Loomis has provided me with an entirely new grasp of the subject. Not only does he share information that markedly enhances one’s understanding of biochemistry, but he provides the interested clinician with a wonderful therapeutic tool to significantly enhance his clinical efficacy… Dr. Loomis has done a wonderful job of organizing (the information), presenting it in a clear and understandable manner, and making it clinically applicable.”

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Basic Clinical Massage Therapy

by James H. Clay and David M. Pounds

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars, there’s little direct information on chiropractic in this volume, but it’s popular among chiropractors who incorporate massage therapy into their practices.In fact, it’s one of the three books that rank highest in the Alternative Medicine – Chiropractic category on Amazon.com.

The second edition of this book (full title: “Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment”) is part of the LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series and was published in 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

The text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist’s hands.

Readers see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it’s attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle.

An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.

Be in One Peace

by Joanne Messenger, DC

“Be in One Peace: Essential Skills for Thriving in the New World,” is described as a “progressive fusion of ancient, eastern and western philosophy with the modern understanding of energy, anatomy and physiology to support your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.”

Directed at lay readers, it takes the unusual approach of suggesting that the key to happiness is pain, since pain is simply a way to pinpoint mental and physical issues that need to be resolved. “Disease and pain are your body’s way of telling you what is wrong,” says Dr. Messenger. “Pain is a gift. If you didn’t know, you could keep going down paths that aren’t aligned with your soul’s purpose.”

Published by Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, the book explores health topics such as Chakra clearing, mind-body connections, conscious creation, aromatherapy, and energy balancing.

Dr. Joanne Messenger has practiced as a chiropractor, healer and international course facilitator for more than 30 years. She lives in Woodend, Australia and is Australia’s best-known teacher of Chiron philosophies and techniques. She has a bachelor’s degree in applied science, an Excellence Award in radiology, and is certified with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (USA) and in Sacro-Occipital Technique as well as in practicing and teaching Blueprint Healing. Dr. Messenger is past principal of the Australian Energy School of Chiron and former vice president of the International Association of Chiron Healers, Inc.

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You Can Be Well

by Stephanie A. Maj, DC

At first glance, this new book by Stephanie A. Maj, DC, who practices in Chicago, covers familiar ground, noting that four of the five critical steps to wellness are nutrition, stress management, exercise, and removing toxicity. Even she admits that there are a million books talking about these factors. “What makes this volume different,” she notes, “is that it spotlights the one critical step omitted by most other books: removing nerve interference.”

Aimed at the general public, the book’s focus on chiropractic as a way to eliminate nerve interference makes it suitable as a patient education tool as well. The overall message is that “Interference in the nervous system causes interference with the body’s ability to heal itself (immune system) and function properly,” and that “you cannot have wellness without chiropractic.”

Initial reviews of the book have been positive, with endorsements from several chiropractic leaders including Janice Hughes, DC, founder of 2inspire, who said of the book: “Follow the path and steps that Dr. Maj creates for you in this book and unleash your full potential.” Dennis Perman, DC, co-founder of The Masters Circle, added his praise, calling Maj a “gifted healer, a superb communicator, and a significant contributor to the wellness landscape.”

Maj is a graduate of National College, served as a member of the World Chiropractic Alliance Council on Women’s Health, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, the International Chiropractors Association, and the National Wellness Foundation.

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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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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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