After the chiropractic scandal that has taken place over the past few months Steve Willen has resigned from his position on the N.C. Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The board oversees the regulates chiropractic care and chiropractors in North Carolina.
25 Feb 2007 1 comment
In 2002 House speaker in North Carolina Jim Black made a cash for vote deal with Rep. Michael Decker. The deal went down in a local IHOP. The cash for chiropractor friendly legislation from 3 of the areas chiropractors.
The chiropractors involved in the incident are not being prosecuted. The chiropractor’s cooperation help lead to a guilty plea by Black. Records indicate that these men have been donating to both republican and democrat politicians over the years.
The North Carolina Chiropractic Association (NCCA) has issued statements regarding the issue. They deny any knowledge or affiliation with the chiropractors in question.
21 Feb 2007 1 comment
The Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research has recently published an study done to investigate the effect of chiropractic care on a diabetes patient. The study was done on a patient who had been diagnosed by a medical doctor as having the disease.
Chiropractic adjustments along with nutrition and exercise showed significant improvement in the patients case. They reported after one month the patients blood glucose level was stable and insulin would no longer be necessary if the condition remained stable
More research is needed to help more fully understand the benefits of chiropractic adjustments.
06 Feb 2007 0 comments