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Orthospinology, say what??? 

What is Orthospinology? 

Orthospinology is one of the greatest chiropractic healing techniques available today but sadly this method is very rarely practiced amongst chiropractors. Why? Well, first of all, it takes awhile to learn. Then, you really need to take a yearly advanced seminar to stay up on the research and refine the technique. Orthospinology also requires specialized x-ray equipment, custom tables and unique instruments. Lastly, it takes a doctor's complete dedication to master the x-ray analysis, spinal adjustment delivery and subsequent monitoring of the patient.  

I was convinced of the power of Orthospinology to transform someone's life after I was adjusted by Dr. J.K. Humber in 1989. I immediately felt better and the "knot" that had always been in my neck completely disappeared. Other chiropractors and chiropractic techniques had not been able to make as profound a difference so quickly. I immediately began learning Orthospinology so that I could, in turn, help others. Many great doctors assisted me including Jill Bradshaw, DC (analysis), John F. Grostic, DC (analysis/technique), J.K. Humber, DC, Ken Humber, DC, Mark Baker, DC, Cecil Laney, DC, Steven Humber, DC, and others.  

The technique is based on the teachings of esteemed chiropractic researcher, Dr. John F. Grostic, who passed away in 1964. His son, Dr. John D. Grostic, took up the cause and continued with research and teaching until his untimely death in 1995. Many disciples of the Grostic method began applying the use of special instruments to help deliver effective spinal adjustments. Dr. Cecil Laney was monumental in his contribution to Orthospinology by developing the instruments and tables we use today. For me, it's great having the right tool for the job. Sometimes, the hands are just too cumbersome to use when trying to make a delicate correction at the top of the spine.  

Stressed? Take a Pill??? 

How to Avoid Feeling Your Worst! 

I watched an interesting documentary today about the number of medical diagnoses available to psychiatrists to describe modern psychological conditions of ill-health. Guess how many there are? The AMA's claims psychiatrists have listed approximately 350 psychological illnesses. The FDA now charges $1 million up front to rush a new drug to treat a specific illness through the approval process. It use to take drug companies 2 1/2 years but now can take just 6 months to accomplish approvals. So, there's a lot of profit making in the pharmaceutical industry these days. There are also a lot of side effects to drugs including, liver damage, weakened immunity, even suicidal tendencies, especially with prescribed psychiatric drugs. There are always some health risks to consider when taking medications. Did you know there are no lab tests for the majority of the psychological diagnoses and 70% of all prescriptions for psychological “illnesses" comes from our family practitioners? Why am I talking about all this? 

Well, for most of us, there are times when we all experience or express a wide variety of stressful unwanted emotions. It used to be we'd talk with our parents, family, friends, church and last of all, our doctor, about our stress. Nowadays, doctors and advertisers encourage immediate treatment using powerful drugs. Let's face it, there's far more profit in treating illness than there is in promoting health. Chiropractors stress the importance of caring for our bodies so we can feel our best. Healthy living habits should include regular exercise, natural foods, chiropractic adjustments, balanced diet, plenty of water, good sleep, laughter, friends, and lastly daily reflection, quiet time, prayer or meditation. Try a natural lifestyle approach to living and see if you don't notice a significant decrease in stress.  

~ Dr. Ronald Tucker, Doctor of Chiropractic 

Japanese researchers have found home-based exercises to be more effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain than prescribed NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). While NSAIDs can reduce inflammation and pain, they are a form of passive care that fails to address functionality issues such as limited motion, muscular weakness and muscular imbalances, not to mention the many negative side effects associated with NSAID use. Home-based exercises are not only natural and far safer, they specifically address functional issues and deficiencies in a proactive manner. And thus, it goes to reason that both men and women (mean age of approx. 42 years) who participated in the home-based exercises versus the NSAIDs during the 12-month study experienced more significant improvements in both reported low back pain and overall disability.

New research indicates vitamin D may be effective at reducing infections and colds. In this new study, researchers found that a group of young military men who supplemented with 400 IU’s (international units) daily for 6 months versus those who supplemented with a placebo experienced a significantly higher likelihood of having no days missed from work due to a respiratory illness. Moreover, of those taking the vitamin D supplement half remained healthy during the 6-month study as compared with approximately just one third of those taking the placebo. While more studies are needed, this new research does appear to indicate some benefits of vitamin D in reducing sickness or at least, the severity of sickness. It should be noted that vitamin D when taken in higher dosages is toxic and negative side effects can and do occur beyond 2,000 IU’s per day.

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to those suffering from autism. However, past research hasn’t been able to provide evidence that antidepressants are actually useful for those diagnosed with autism. A recent U.S. government funded study reported that antidepressants, more specifically Celexa, was no better than a placebo for improving repetitive behaviors in children with autism. Researchers have now completed a new review of this study along with six other related studies present in the medical literature. Their findings – there was no evidence that antidepressants were any better than a placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors or any other symptoms in children suffering from autism. According to the researchers who conducted this recent scientific review of medical literature, there is no basis for recommending the routine use of antidepressants in the treatment of austism.