...[pic] ICAK-USA Research The Following is a Compilation of Applied Kinesiology Research Papers Published in the Collected Papers of the International College of Applied Kinesiology for the year 2005-2006 -- Edited by Scott Cuthbert, D.C. Functional Systems Approach to Central Nervous System Evaluation Richard Belli, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. ABSTRACT Objective: This study investigates the clinical utility of testing functional systems within the central nervous system, compared to testing individual motor nerves with manual muscle testing. Design: Private practice. Study Subjects: Patients were examined by the treating chiropractor from his existing patient pool. Methods: Chiropractic management was decided on by the treating chiropractor. A series of twelve tests were designed to discover disorders of functional systems within the CNS. The tests described were to evaluate the function of 12 systems: 1) spinal cord, 2) myelencephalon/reticular formation, 3) vagal system, 4) trigeminal motor system-muscles of mastication, 5) vestibulospinal system, and bulbo reticular area, 6) reticular formation, 7) diencephalons and gait locomotion system, 8) mesencephalon, 9) cardiac sympathetic autonomic system, 10) pyramidal system, 11) limbic system, 12) sensory system. Results: This chiropractic approach tests the nervous system after provocation of functional systems...
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...medical expenses. Treatment for said ailments however are available. Chiropractic manipulation is one of the available rehabilitations used to combat this disorder with Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), a widely practiced health intervention, being the main source of mediation administered by chiropractors (healthcare professionals dedicated to the non-surgical treatment of disorders...
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...Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Physiotherapy: define, compare and contrast “There are a range of health care professions readily available to the community today. Three of them that are often compared include; Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Physiotherapy. It is important to understand the differences between and the purposes of each form of health care before commencing treatment with one of them. Chiropractic is a form of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and correction of misalignments and disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. Chiropractors aim to improve the function of the bodily systems, through addressing neuromuscular pain with chiropractic adjustments and by eliminating any interference and discomfort that may be impairing the body’s ability to self heal to reach optimal health. Chiropractic originated in 1895 when DD (Full name here) Palmer, a local grocer with a keen interest in metaphysics, started as a magnetic healer until he put forward the principles of chiropractic, “I was a magnetic healer for nine years previous to discovering the principles which comprise the method know as chiropractic. During this period much of that which was necessary to complete the science was worked out. I had discovered that many diseases were associated with derangements of the stomach, kidneys and other organs...” (1) The word chiropractic literally means in Greek, “done by hand” (2) and public interest in the practice was generated when he “cured” a janitor...
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...The difference is that in osteopathic medicine, not only is traditional medical practice incorporated, but being able to diagnose and treat with the hands, which is called osteopathic manipulative medicine is now used. Nowadays, patients are not only interested in seeking traditional health care, but rather a program that includes the patient holistically, such as incorporating the cultural practices. This includes restoring motion and alleviating pain. Several benefits of this practice are that with the variety of locations that a practitioner can practice, there are endless opportunities. Several locations include surgery, family medicine, obstetrics, etc. (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic, 2018). What makes them stand out is the type of areas most physicians serve once they begin to practice, such as underserved or rural areas. In education, it includes the path of becoming a physician, including two hundred extra hours of practicing osteopathic manipulative medicine. It is a four-year course at an osteopathic medical...
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...I am the second child of seven siblings and a first-generation college student. My older sister currently attends the University of Iowa with plans to attend law school. The five others in my family range from middle school to elementary school-aged children. I plan to attend Simpson College in Indianola to receive a bachelor's degree in biology and to study pre-chiropractic care. After Simpson, I plan to enroll in the class of 2024 at Palmer in Davenport to finish my studies in chiropractic care. I then hope to one day open my own practice near my hometown of Mount Vernon and support the community that has raised me and brought me to where I am today. If someone were to ask who Blaine Schumacher is, I believe their response to be that he is...
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...Healthcare in America Joshua Durfey ITT Technical Institute EN1320 Mr. Joy 24 February, 2014 Healthcare in America “Healthcare reform is not a new concept. In the late 1800s, 11 industrial nations developed social/national insurance.” (Lehman, 2013) The Affordable Healthcare Act has been a big controversy since its conception in 2010. Many people believe it will help, but there are the others who think this is another way for the government to control us. “Despite public perception, it is a fact that the healthcare system in the United States does not deliver the most salubrious care.” (Lehman, 2013) The pros and cons will be discussed in this paper as well as what it means to you and me. One of the biggest helps this bill will give the American people is the ability to have affordable health insurance. The bill lays out the parameters for the insurance companies to follow allowing people to get coverage that is not ungodly expensive. If a person has a preexisting medical condition, such as cancer, will not be turned down for insurance. This is a big help for those who have tried to get insurance and were turned away as a result of prior health issues. The cost of health coverage is no longer based solely on the person, but on the community in which they reside. This allows someone who lives in a poorer part of town to have lower health insurance cost. However, this means people who live in upscale areas will pay more, even if they cannot...
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...CAM Therapeutic Modalities Paper In today's world, there are many treatment methods for the different ailments people encounter. Although traditional medical practices are the predominant choice among Americans, many also use complimentary or alternative medicine (CAM) to treat certain conditions. According to NCCAM Clearinghouse (n.d.), CAM is defined as "a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine" (Defining CAM). In this paper alternative, complementary and integrative medicine will be defined and differentiated, and the role of conventional medicine in these medicines will be discussed. There will also be a comparison of the regulations and oversights in conventional and non-conventional medicine in the United States, a review of the CAM philosophy, and a description of the domains of therapies according to the NCCAM website. Finally, a CAM treatment modality within one of the domains will be described and evaluated. Alternative medicine is the use of CAM as a replacement for conventional medicine such as faith healing ("alternative medicine," 2014). Conventional medicine does not play a role in alternative medicine because the conventional methods are discarded for the alternative methods. "An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor"...
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...memoir. He is continuing to incur medical expenses. However, some of the charges have inadvertently been charged to his HMO plan rather than being held out for payment as related to the litigation. You have been asked to calculate the medical expenses and manage the billing of the services. You contact the doctor’s office for Bill’s medical records (with his permission and HIPPA consent) and the billing statements. You also contact Bill’s HMO and ask for their records of services billed. While you await the medical records from one of Bill’s doctors, you decide to do some sleuthing regarding the “typical” costs for various services related to the medical care that Bill received as a result of his accident. You know the agreed to fees have been negotiated as a result of the litigation, but you think that some additional research can’t hurt. The medical records arrive by courier from the doctor’s office (your firm is charged $100.00 for the courier service) and you receive the fax from the HMO. You begin your analysis and comparison of...
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...SPINE Volume 25, Number 22, pp 2940 –2953 ©2000, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. The Oswestry Disability Index Jeremy C. T. Fairbank, MD, FRCS,* and Paul B. Pynsent, PhD† tried. The questionnaire had been published in 198038 and widely disseminated from the 1981 meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) in Paris. The objects of this article are: To present the various versions of the ODI instrument for comparison ● To review the various efforts that have been made to validate this questionnaire ● To compare the scores obtained in studies of different patient population both before and after treatment ● To review the methodology of outcome measurement ● To consider what is actually measured by this and similar instruments ● Study Design. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) has become one of the principal condition-specific outcome measures used in the management of spinal disorders. This review is based on publications using the ODI identified from the authors’ personal databases, the Science Citation Index, and hand searches of Spine and current textbooks of spinal disorders. Objectives. To review the versions of this instrument, document methods by which it has been validated, collate data from scores found in normal and back pain populations, provide curves for power calculations in studies using the ODI, and maintain the ODI as a gold standard outcome measure. Summary of Background Data. It has now been 20 years since its original...
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...Jennifer Zapata Career and Life planning 11/22/2013 Career research #2- Massage Therapist 1.) Massage Therapists 2.) Athletic Trainers, Chiropractors 3.) Nationally, according to ONET, massage therapists are estimated to take home about $35, 970. Based on careerinfonet.com, massage therapists in the state of Oregon take home between $31,700- $84,600. Of course, the wage difference would depend on experience, successfully gaining clients, and promoting well. 4.) Massage therapists typical hours worked can be all over the place. It depends on the environment you work in. The environment can range from personal care services, offices of chiropractors, traveler accommodation, including hotels and motels, and fitness and recreational sports centers. Most massage therapists, especially if they are self-employed, provide their own table or chair, sheets, pillows, body lotions or oils. Based on bls.com, many massage therapists work part time, only about 1 out of 4 worked full time in 2010. So, a massage therapist does not have specific hours and it will vary from week to week. 5.) Benefits will be determined to whether or not you are self-employed or work for a company. If you are self-employed, then you would be taking care of your own medical, dental, vacation, you are your own boss. If you work for a chiropractor’s office, then they may offer benefits and vacation time. 6.) Based on careerinfonet.com, the prompted website from ONET, the trends are...
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...Health Promotion in Nursing Care There are many variations of definitions of Health promotion by individuals, authors, and organizations but in each definition they exclusively points to the same meaning. Health promotion may be defined as a systematic approach or process to help or assist individual, family, and communities to adopt a well-accepted method which produces healthy life styles by changing their addicted life styles which are danger to their health and could lead to chronic illness or death. Therefore this process can be done through providing information to the said group or by educating them. Health promotion is also the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to encourage individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. (O’Donnell, 1987, p. 4-5) defined health promotion as “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”. It was Kreuter and Devore who proposed a broader and complex definition published in their paper commissioned by U.S. Publish Health Service. They stated that health promotion is “they process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability that personal (individual, family, and community) private (professional and business), and public (federal, state, and local government) support of positive health practices will become a societal norm”. The purpose of health Promotion can be achieved in two ways which can be passive and active. The passive strategy involve the government agencies...
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...passing of the 2012 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The healthcare movement in terms of medical treatment has evolved as a result of increased in chronic illnesses, pain management, injuries and illnesses associated with rare diseases. As a result, more and more Americans are seeking unconventional or unorthodoxy forms of treatment to manage their illnesses. While there are millions of established medical orthodoxy medicines and treatments, patients of the above illnesses are migrating towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) also known as alternative and complementary medicine (ACM). The prevalence of CAM has gained significant attention among policymakers, insurance firms, and stakeholders. The advancement of CAM in the US presents a fundamental problem in the health care system. This problem indicated that practitioners lack responsibility for population health outcomes and health care spending (Cohen, 2006). In this paper, I will examine CAM and identify some of the legal aspects of CAM, whether it should be integrated into mainstream America medical practices and analyze cases where CAM was incorporated with conventional medicines or used as a substitute treatment option. While the use of CAM has been on the rise, the legal authorities in the US was slow in addressing this phenomenon of CAM, policymakers in the US are now faced with the daunting task as to how to design a health care delivery system that encourages practitioners to be accountable...
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...year old terminally ill female who has been admitted in medical ward for one month. For her pain medication the physician ordered a placebo to be altered with a low-dose pain medication. Since it was a placebo her pain has not alleviated and she is in severe pain. She tells the nurse that her pain is unbearable. The nurse approaches the physician with her concerns but he did not agree to increase her pain medication or replace the placebo. Therefore, in this paper I will discuss the ways in which nursing in the Maldives protects the rights of the patient, relatives and nurses. Moreover, ethical and legal issues in this scenario will be discussed. Professional standards A standard is an expected and achievable level of performance against which actual performance can be compared. It is the minimum level of performance. Professional standards are written as guidelines. Such guidelines help assure patients that they are receiving high-quality care. The standards are important if a legal dispute arises over the quality of care provided a patient. The main target of setting professional standards is to reflect the values of the nursing profession, clarify what the profession expects of nurses. The primary purpose of professional standards is to promote, guide and direct professional practice (Professional standards for registered nurses and nurse practitioners, 2007). Hence, these standards are used by individual nurses, the public, the employers and doctors as well. Ethical principles ...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/163 Version 4 | | |Elements of Health and Wellness | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. EL14FS05 Course Start Date: 04/16/2014 Course End Date: 05/14/2014 Wednesday’s *6 PM to 10 PM* El Centro Learning Center 3095 North Imperial Suite 101 El Centro, California - 92243 Phone: 800-473-4346 Instructor: Rosyo Ramirez, MPA Course Description This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held...
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...Alcohol Abuse Byron Williams HCA 430 Special Populations Lynne Trevisan 1 July 2013 Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism is a disease that is creating a heavy burden on society. Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing. It is medically considered a disease, specifically a neurological disorder, and in medicine several other terms are used, specifically "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" which have more specific definitions. “Every year alcohol is responsible for 1/2 of all murders, accidental deaths, and suicides; 1/3 of all drowning, boating, and aviation deaths; 1/2 of all crimes; and almost 1/2 of all fatal automobile accidents” (Wells, 2000). Alcohol is a potent nonprescription drug sold to anyone over the national legal drinking age, 21 and Substantial evidence exists that both the presence and quality of family ties and the attitudes and practices of families themselves are correlated with individual members’ propensity to drink, smoke, or use drugs. Culture\Ethnicity and Income are two factors that increase vulnerability to alcoholism. In all societies, alcoholic beverages are used as powerful and versatile symbolic tools, to construct and manipulate the social world. In most societies alcohol use is considered a social activity. However in some cultures alcohol use...
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