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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
When you’ve been in chiropractic practice long enough, you notice people doing the funniest things with chiropractic benches and tables. Having been around these pieces of equipment for nearly 2 decades, one begins to take for granted the assumption that everybody knows how to lie down on a table, how to use [...]
DiscForce and other bulk e-mails
Monday, April 21st, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
I’m starting to have fun going through the bulk mailboxes for one of our chiropractic servers. It handles e-mail for dozens of chiropractic web sites. Now that we’ve got more aggressive filtering out spam, it’s easier to see when people or bots are targeting every e-mail address on the server.
In previous posts [...]
DCS CalJam Orange County Performing Arts Center
Monday, April 21st, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
The Dead Chiropractic Society California Jam kicks off in Costa Mesa, this Saturday, April 26, 2008. A look at the play list of music and videos gives a hint that this is like no other chiropractic event on earth. Where can you go to a professional continuing education seminar and listen to Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Lenny Kravitz, and more? At DCS, the music is part of the message.
The California Jam, put on by the Dead Chiropractic Society, is only one of a number of chiropractic events taking place during the last weekend of April. May events begin next weekend, but this Saturday is all about the science, philosophy, and art of chiropractic.
A group of headbanging chiropractors is going to raise the roof in Orange County. I’ll be in attendance, kicking out the jams with my brothers and sisters. Additional Dead Chiropractic Society seminar information is here and the DCS California Jam Schedule is as follows…
08:00 am - 08:50 am Registration
08:45 am - 09:00 am Opening Ceremonies — Won’t Back Down - Tom Petty — Never Give Up Video
09:00 am - 09:50 am Dr. Bill DeMoss (Philosophy)
09:50 am - 10:40 am Dr. Rob Schiffman (Philosophy)
10:40 am - 11:00 am Break
10:55 am - 11:00 am Revolution - The Beatles Revolution Video
11:00 am - 12:40 pm Dr. James Chestnut (Philosophy)
12:40 pm - 02:00 pm Lunch Break
01:55 pm - 02:00 pm Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath — Vaccine Video
02:00 pm - 02:50 pm Dr. Brian Porteous (Technique)
02:50 pm - 03:40 pm Dr. Monika Buerger (Technique)
03:40 pm - 04:00 pm Break
03:55 pm - 04:00 pm Junkie - Ozzy Ozbourne — Addiction Video
04:00 pm - 04:50 pm Dr. Eric Plasker (Philosophy)
04:50 pm - 05:40 pm Dr. Patrick Gentempo (Technique)
05:40 pm - 07:00 pm Dinner Break
06:55 pm - 07:00 pm Love Revolution - Lenny Kravitz — Love Video
07:00 pm - 07:50 pm Dr. Don Harte (Philosophy)
07:50 pm - 08:40 pm Dr. Dennis Nikitow (Technique)
08:40 pm - 09:00 pm Break
08:55 pm - 09:00 pm For Those About To Rock - AC/DC — Adjusting Video
09:00 pm - 09:50 pm Dr. Ben Lerner (Philosophy)
09:50 pm - 10:40 pm Dr. Fred Schofield (Philosophy)
10:40 pm - 10:45 pm Closing Ceremonies — A Beautiful Day - U2 — Video of Thanks
X-Ray CEU Info: Due to a large volume of x-ray attendees we have moved the location from the DCS Clubhouse and the Seaport Marina Hotel to the Wyndham of Orange County. The address is 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626. The date will be Friday April 25, 2008 from 4pm - 9pm. Please plan for traffic. This is located right across the street from the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Please feel free to call us if you have any questions at (949) 250-0600. Thank You!
The Dead Chiropractic Society
Orange County Performing Arts Center
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
For those of you seeking a little rock ‘n roll motivation, here is a video clip from the 1974, California Jam, featuring Black Sabbath…
See you in Orange County!
Dead Chiropractors and other May Events
Sunday, April 20th, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
There’s a few chiropractic seminars and events going on during the month of May, which I wanted to bring to your attention. First, before April wraps up, Southern California chiropractors will be gathering together in Newport Beach, California for the one and only California Jam being hosted by the dead chiropractic society.
After [...]
Student Loan Market Crunch was Big News
Sunday, April 20th, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
I didn’t realize the news regarding education and the student loan crisis in the United States was as big news as it turned out to be. There was a student loan article appearing on planet chiropractic this past Thursday, and I caught a chuckle when I noticed it included with hundreds of [...]
April advertising round up Chiro-Ads
Sunday, April 20th, 2008by planetc1 classifieds
This may be the last chiropractic classified advertising round up for the month of April. Normally we have these posts on Sundays and Wednesdays, but you may not notice classified advertising posts in the news again until May 4, 2008. Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Products and Equipment for Sale (like a Lloyd Portable Adjusting Table) or Practices for Sale and Job Opportunities (like an associate position in Michigan), this post is a compilation of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed before Sunday, April 20, 2008.
A note for that one person who is even remotely considering posting or updating advertisements. This is the Internet, and it can be a crazy place. There is no need to post your email address inside the body of your ad (unless of course you want spam from whacked out nut jobs and phishing scams hitting your inbox). If you the need for speed and desire fast notification of posted classified ad information, point your RSS feed reader at the RSS feed Planet Chiropractic uses for classified ads.
(Photo: Little fishy kids chiropractic table. Browse through the chiropractic tables for sale to find similar items.)
Chiropractic Account Clean Up & A/R Recovery — Billing Consultants specialize in Chiropractic Account Clean up and A/R Recovery. We are experienced, certified and our rates are very resonable. References are available upon request. Chiropractic is our Passion!
Website Designer — Web Designs offers custom websites, web hosting, domain registration, small business advertising. Let us create your vision… connect your business presence. Custom designed websites that fit your budget.
THULI Double Cushion Drop Pieces — THULI Double Cushion Drop Pieces (used very little)- $60 new, will sell for $40 or $110 for three plus shipping.
Torque Release Technique Adjusting Table — Lloyd Portable Adjusting Table (Integrator Model). $510 new, will sell for $325 plus shipping- never used in the office, only a little at home.
Webster Pediatric Adjusting Instruments — Adjusting Drop Ped-Piece (used just a few times- like new)- $165 new, will sell for $95 or $180 for two.
2 Chiropractic Tables For Sale — I’m selling 2 tables, a Thomas table, blue navy cloth table, low height for 5′8 or shorter doctor. Has tilting head piece, solid wood construction and in good condition. $200
The other is a flat bench Winco, solid metal construction, grey vinyl, again good for shorter doctors, 5′9 or less. $200.00. I’ll let both go for $350.00. Pictures available.
Seeking Opportunity — I am a 2006 graduate of SCUHS (formerly LACC) in southern california, and have spent the past year working in a very busy no-fault clinic in Brooklyn, NY. I would like to slow the pace down and get back to what made me want to be a chiropractor in the first place, healing. I am now Colorado licensed and insured and looking for the right opportunity either as an associate/independant contractor or a good office location with space to lease.
Mercury X Ray Unit For Sale — Mercury Modular XRay Unit. Aproximately thirty years old. In excellent, working condition and currently in use. Includes all equipment shown and full set of cassettes. Passed all HARP and OHIP inspections each year. Seldom used. Asking price $5000 or Best Offer.
Professional Medical Building — Office Suite contains 2 offices, conference room, waiting area and administrative area. Tenent pays rent + utility only $1500/Month (Negotiable) Building is located on the intersection of Piscataway, Dunellen, Township of Middlesex and South Plainfield. Best suited for small business office. Join existing tenents - Doctor and Dentist. High visibility.
Beautiful space for rent for Chiropractor — We are looking for Doctors, Chiropractors, and accupuncture profesionals to rent beautiful office space in the Wishire district. Beautiful views of L.A. Must see!
Associate available in BadAxe Michigan — Associate position available in rural suburb of Detroit. Family Practice, Full Time, Great set up 2500SF Apartment available. Pay and benefits are all negotiable. For Quality of life.
Seeking an Exam Doctor Position — Enthusiatic learner with leadership qualities seeking to ascertain an exam doctor position in a chiropractic establishment that values patient care and embodies professionalism. My aspiration is to be employed with a chiropractor who desires to mentor/train a protege in all aspects of managing a chiropractic office; especially chiropractic technique and insurance billing.
The above content is of a time sensitive nature. Individual advertisements made no longer be available if ad has expired or user has deleted their post. Visitors can browse and view all active classifieds and/or subscribe to the classified RSS feed, which updates with the latest advertisement posted, several times per day.
Chiropractic Mission To Haiti and the Dominican Republic Cont
Saturday, April 19th, 2008This post is a continuation of mission news coverage authored by Chiropractor, Peter Morgan.
Now on to Haiti…
Jason O’Connor, DC, from Antioch, California was the primary chiromission organiser of the Haiti expedition and led the brave team of Chiropractors. David Hecht, DC, from New York was another mission leader, and John Palmer, Chiropractic Student at Life [...]
7 Different Chiropractic Adjustment Methods
Saturday, April 19th, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
It’s often been said that there are as many different chiropractic techniques in the world as there are chiropractors. While some will claim to adhere to specific adjusting styles and protocols, the great majority of practicing DC’s adapt and modify various approaches towards optimizing one’s health, resulting in a uniqueness that sets every chiropractor apart from one another.
(photo: female lying face down in a prone position on a chiropractic adjusting table equipped with a cervical drop head piece)
We’ll get to techniques such as Gonstead, Palmer upper cervical specific, NUCCA, Grostic, Activator, and others on some other date. This is a weekend edition and todays about spreading the good news of multiple different schools of thought on chiropractic care.
1) The MindSpine Adjustment — According to Dr. Sid Mouk, correction of a spinal subluxation removes interference from the patient’s nervous system thus allowing Innate Intelligence to do what it does best, which is healing the physical body (assisting the power that made the body to heal the body).
2) The Attitude Adjustment — A super chiropractic assistant in Canada reminds us that some people may start off as real a-holes when they first begin chiropractic care, but they seldomly stay that way.
3) The Focused Adjustment — Thinking about your car payment, your next round of golf, or what time your lunch break is, is no mindset for the focused chiropractor. In the article, Dr. Mouk mentions that the energy of our thoughts is powerful and everlasting. He talks about Dr. Clarence Gonstead and becoming one with the bone, visualizing the correction of subluxation as a chiropractor adjusts their patient. It behooves us to learn to use our minds in ways that are for our benefit and for the benefit of our patients.
4) Seeing the Adjustment — Dr. Mark Schulman does what all continually improving chiropractors do, he sees his adjustments. He is constantly defining and redefining his adjustments, so they can become as near to perfect as possible. He knows that the right adjustment, given that the right time and place, can bring change to a person. Dr. Mark reminds us that adjustments from the heart are those that a patient deeply seeks.
5) The Hugging Adjustment (or the after adjustment hug) — Chiropractor Stew Bittman, in South Lake Tahoe California, developed his wonderful habit of basically hugging every person that he adjusts. To him, he reports that it seems as natural as a flowing river; adjustment and hug, adjustment and hug.
6) The Unconditional Adjustment — Another chiropractic assistant brings up the reality that sometimes people come to a chiropractic office for one or two visits, never to show up again. She makes the great analogy that providing one with a chiropractic adjustment is like getting someone an awesome Christmas gift. Not being happy if they don’t return, is like getting mad at them when you find out they didn’t use the gift as often as you had wished. She reminds us that though a chiropractic adjustment may never get the recognition it deserves, it will still have served the person receiving it.
7) Career Saving Adjustment — And while one may never know the magnitude that one chiropractic adjustment will have on someone’s life, a career saving adjustment may be enough of a motivation to continue moving forward, unconditionally and without hesitation. It was January 2003 when NHL record holder, Andy Van Hellemond was featured in the Washington Post. According to the news article, a chiropractic adjustment had saved the NHL hockey Hall of Famers career.
I’ll get more coverage on full spine chiropractors, upper cervical chiropractors, instrumentation based chiropractors, knee-chest adjustment chiropractors and pediatric chiropractors. I hadn’t mentioned the amazing adjustment or the Chrane Condyle upper cervical lift technique, which was developed by a chiropractor in the 1920s, you can check out those links if interested.
The Atlas Orthogonal upper cervical chiropractic technique was featured in a recent television broadcast involving a testimonial from Montel Williams in where he talked about a significant improvement he had experienced in his overall health, after receiving that specific method of chiropractic care.
Love your spine and make an appointment with your local chiropractor. Don’t forget to bring a family member or friend. It’s a great way to get your chiropractor smiling, while showing those you care about, a chiropractic way of life.
Chiropractor Map Results and Blended Search
Friday, April 18th, 2008by Michael Dorausch, DC
I saw a domain for sale today and it prompted me to begin searching for some local chiropractic related terms. One thing led to another and I found myself searching Bakersfield Chiropractic. I was amused to discover a post from planet chiropractic news displayed within the search results but what I found [...]
Mission To Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Friday, April 18th, 2008by Peter Morgan, DC
The ChiroMission Foundation led a team of 32 chiropractors and 31 chiropractic students to the jungles and remote villages of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The 60+ were accompanied by a PBS film team and the world book of records. ChiroMission has brought the healing power of Chiropractic to hundreds upon hundreds of Haitians in the town of Ouanaminthe and thousands upon thousands of people in multiple Dominican Republic cities, villages and hill top towns. The Chiropractors had more than 30 teams. Each team consisted of a chiropractor, a chiropractic student and a mission guide. Dr. Herold and Dr. Doornick led 25 of the teams in Imber, Luperon, Caberette and the Puerta Plata region of the Dominican Republic. Dr. Morgan led 5 teams in Santiago, La Vega, Ranchito and San Francisco de Marqoris. The rippling effects of this Chiropractic pebble dropping into the pond are just beginning.
(photo: Dr. Todd Herold, Dr. Peter Morgan and Dr. JC Doornick with President Leonel Fernandez)
Dr’s JC Doornick, Todd Herold and Peter Morgan, cofounders of the Chiromission Foundation also had a meeting with the President of the Dominican Republic Presidente Leonel Fernandez. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the formation of a chiropractic school health center in the Dominican Republic. The Doctors made a special trip last January just to meet the president. Every day for 10 days during January their meeting was canceled. Finally after ten days the three ChiroMission cofounders met with the Presidents cabinet, the Secretary of Health and the Secreatary of Education but not with the President. On the eleventh day the three chiropractors had to fly back to their practices in New York.
The three cofounders returned to the Dominican Republic during the last week of March 2008. This was one week earlier than the rest of the 60+ ChiroMission team. Their purpose was to educate hospitals, schools and pastors about chiropractic. They also had to prepare for the mission and for the arrival of the 65 chiropractors and students. On Sunday March 30, 2008 out of no where they recieved a call. Dr. JC Doornick tells it best…
Basically, we got “The Call” yesterday while sleeping at our hotel. President Doctor Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the Dominican Republic was to be at a press conference at 6pm to inaugurate a brand new hospital that we are working with to implement chiropractic and proactive/preventative health care. Dr. Todd Herold who is one of the cofounders of ChiroMission has a brother in-law that works security for the President and facilitated the “meeting.” Well, we basically waited 4 hours because he was mobbed with press and his motorcade was slowed down by traffic. Next thing we know, Todd’s brother in law shows up and grabs us by the arm and insists we follow him. We DID! All of a sudden these doors open up and we begin walking into an enormous Press Conference with thousands of people in attendence. As we marched into the large arena with music blaring, people were chanting “Presidente Leonel, Presidente Leonel. People were reaching, grabbing and trying to touch us as we proceeded up to the deus. It felt like 110 degrees as the press were taking pictures. This was a nationally televised event and we realized that we were walking into it with the President and his cabinet. Unbelievable!
We stood in the front for another two hours with the secret service agents in a private viewing area. PS: Todd and I gave them all adjustments while Pete photographed! After, the President was whisked away, we were maneuvered through side doors by security and we found ourselves in a private area where our meeting and the following picture was taken. It was now midnight as the President mentioned in perfect english how excited and thankful he was of our work here and it was awesome! Pete mentioned to him that we wanted to build a chiropractic school here in the Dominican Republic and he responded by saying “Go for it” The next day the three cofounders along with mission leader Jason O?Connor, DC lectured to group of over 50 medical residents, recent medical graduates and the heads of several medical departments at Morillo King Hospital in La Vega, Dominican Republic. The lecture was an introduction to chiropractic. The group explained the chiropractors role as primary health care providers centered on vertebral subluxation detection and correction. They discussed the possibility of bringing chiropractic to the country on a permanent basis. The Dominican Republic government and medical profession have embraced the concept 100%. The ChiroMission Foundation has been in contact with two major U.S. chiropractic schools in regards to an international outreach program in the Dominican Republic.
Now on to Haiti (this story is continued on the blog)
Peter Morgan, DC, is the immediate past presdient of the New York Chiropractic Council and cofounder of the ChiroMission Foundation. He has participated in many chiropractic missions over the years and is presently writing a book called Mission Chiropractic.
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