PUBLICATIONS

JACA Online

The Journal of the American Chiropractic Association (JACA) Online is a peer-reviewed, primary source journal that is dedicated to the advancement of chiropractic health care principles and practice. JACA is indexed in MANTIS, CINAHL, the Index of Chiropractic Literature and SPORTDiscus.

Current Issue: November/December 2011

FOCUS
Science Revisits the Lower Extremities
By Carol Marleigh Kline, JACA Online editor
Thomas Michaud, DC, says advanced technologies are opening the door to heretofore impossible biomechanical discoveries—and causing practitioners to re-evaluate, expand and sometimes abandon older theories. In this issue, Dr. Michaud shares more surprises at the leading edge of lower-extremity research. Full Text >>

FEATURE
Kettlebells: Powerful, Effective Exercise and Rehabilitation Tools
By Mark Crawford, contributing writer
When Wendy Schauer, DC, severely injured her back ten years ago, she knew what to do—she tried all the same therapies she recommended to her patients. Nothing really worked for her until she discovered kettlebells. Full Text >>

PATIENT EDUCATION
Low-Level Laser Therapy
By Lori Burkhart, director of publications
Recent advances in laser therapy devices and more research into appropriate dosages have dramatically improved the results of this therapy. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is the use of red and near-infrared monochromatic light to enhance the body’s natural healing processes. This article describes how LLLT is used, and for what purposes. Full Text >>

EVIDENCE IN ACTION
Diagnostic Imaging Evaluation in Suspected Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis
By Matthew D. Richardson, DC, DACBR, & Ian D. McLean, DC, DACBR
This column discusses how a doctor of chiropractic might utilize the literature to effectively deal with a third-party provider that denies an examination for a patient. Full Text >>

CHIROPRACTIC & MEDICARE
Medicare Advantage Plans—Changes on the Horizon
By Kara Webb, director of federal and regulatory affairs
With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), changes in Medicare Advantage plans have been designed to bring down costs and make sure beneficiaries get the benefits they have been promised. Some changes will affect doctors of chiropractic. Full Text >>

CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY & TECHNIQUE
Optimizing the Mix of Research in Chiropractic
By Robert Cooperstein, MA, DC
Dr. Cooperstein looks at chiropractic research from the 70s forward—at changes made and at some of the problems yet to be overcome. Full Text >>

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