Journal Mission Statement / Purpose

The Journal of the North American Rehab Specialist is published by the Council on Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation.

The purposes of The Journal are to:

  1. Provide information and resources that will assist doctors of all types and therapist to better care for their patients.
  2. Provide a venue for the publication and dissemination of rehab related educational articles and case studies.

From The Editor

Dear Readers,

Welcome to our Journal. I hope that you find the content of value to you and your patients. Future issues will be published on-line two to four times per year depending upon the number of articles available.

If you are interested in submitting a standardly written rehab or athletic enhancement related Case Study, general article or referenced article, you may submit it to me for consideration at doc@4your-wellness.com with “Journal submission” in the Subject box. Submissions of rehab related seminars may also be submitted and will be published if the classes will occur after the publication date. Venders and rehab related businesses that wish to advertise in the Journal and/or Council website may also contact me at doc@4your-wellness.com.

Please feel free to let your colleagues know about the Journal.

Best wishes,

Dr Alf Garbutt
Journal Editor

Articles

Standing Tall as Rehab Specialists

Congratulations to the ACA Rehab Council for its vision in the creation of this Journal. Thank you to Dr. Petruska and Dr. Simon for their leadership and Dr. Garbutt for his dedication to this cause. In addition, thank you to all the efforts of the ACRB over the years. We are all indebted to the initial leadership of Dr. Shaw and now Dr. Fowler. More... November 19, 2009

Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Its Influence On Daily Chiropractic Practice

Recovery from illness or injury demands a specific plan of care to insure adequate results and the best outcomes available for the patient. Injuries take time to heal but may not always heal correctly or as well as possible leaving the patient to often suffer persistent recurring problems and at times unnecessary physical limitations that could easily have been avoided by choosing a more thoughtful course of care. More... November 16, 2009

Weight Lifting Modifications for Shoulder Tendonitis & Impingement Syndrome

A thirty-year-old male personal trainer presented with right shoulder pain. He is well built and exhibits the body of a weight lifter – small waist, big broad shoulders with well-developed chest and arm muscles. He has a history of overuse injuries from weight lifting. He initially presented to my office with inflammatory symptoms and tenderness to palpation of the right biceps tendon, supraspinatus muscle/tendon, and anterior deltoid muscle. More... November 16, 2009

Peer Reviewed Articles

Achieving Lumbar Stabilization Through Chiropractic/Rehabilitation After Radiofrequency Neurolysis: Retrospective Case Report Of A Recovering Drug Addict With Lumbar Fact Syndrome; Degenerative Disc Disorder; And Herniated Lumbar Disc.

This case study discusses management of lumbar disc herniation with degenerative disc disease and facet arthropathy using a program of chiropractic manipulation and an active rehabilitation program, and its effectiveness even after radiofrequency neurolysis has been performed. More... November 16, 2009

Next Council Educational Symposium

Next Annual Symposium

11th Annual ACA Rehab Council Educational Symposium March 5 – 7, 2010 Download ... More...

In Rehab Seminars

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Seminar – Arizona

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) According to Kolar - Course A Dates: Nov. 13-15 2009, Tempe, AZ ISCRS Members Receive a $100 Discount Presented by Craig Liebenson, D.C. More...

Pennsylvania Rehab Program

George K. Petruska DC, DACRB presents 2009-2010 Chiropractic Rehab Diplomate Series Pennsburg – Pennsylvania 300 Hour Certification Series in preparation for - Level I Registry Status Level II Registry Status Level III Registry Status Diplomate American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board More...

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Seminars – Redondo Beach, CA

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) According to Kolar - Course “A” Dates: Saturday – Monday, November 7-9, 2009 (9:00-12:30 & 13:30-17:00) Pavel Kolar, Paed. Dr. More...