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Chiropractors,Nutrition,Korea
Dr. Merkle: Keynote Speaker at the Clinical Society for Integrative Oncology Seoul, Korea
Dr. Van Merkle was recently the keynote speaker at the Clinical Society for Integrative Oncology in Seoul, Korea.About 250 oncologists, researchers, and other medical doctors were in attendance. The audience included renowned doctors that traveled from China for the event: Dr. Jin Zhe, M.D. (urologist, professor at Peking University, in the elder care division); Dr. Zhang Jinping, (chair/director of 300 elder care hospitals in China - which covers approximately 100 million people); Dr. Seo Jungbok, O.M.D (K.M.D) vice president in DaeJung Elder Care Hospital in China; Dr. Fu Ping, (chairman of the Chinese Clinical Nutrition Association); Dr. Kim Kyungah, M.D. (G.P) team doctor of DaeJung Hospital, Korea; Dr. Park Minsoo, M.D. (G.P.) one of the most renown TV star doctors in Korea.Interpreters were helpful, but many doctors from China and Korea were medically trained using English textbooks and speak English fairly well. South Koreans can receive a free, fairly comprehensive blood test every 2 years through the government health plan. There is great potential for natural oriented doctors to use lab testing in their nutrition practice, which is why Dr. Merkle was invited to speak. Dr. Merkle spoke on laboratory testing and nutrition. He also discussed how serious problems sometimes have simple, safe, natural solutions. Maybe a week or 2 of trying a safe, natural, option might show dramatic laboratory results even in advanced cancer cases.Dr. Merkle presented several of his own cases, showing the validity of nutrition backed up with laboratory testing. Dr. Merkle’s presentation was enthusiastically received. Many doctors wanted pictures with him and he received several very nice gifts. Dr. Merkle also presented certificates to 26 doctors of the first class trained in Korea using Dr. Merkle’s Science Based Nutrition (SBN) system. The class took the doctors a year to complete and was held by a South Korean doctor that has been using SBN for approximately 10 years. It has taken a long time to develop the SBN system and translate the reports into Korean. Dr. Merkle was asked to travel to China, Dubai and Singapore and back to South Korea to lecture and train doctors on more natural care, as well as options for cancer and elder care, some of the most pressing and costly health problems. Dr. Merkle said, “Speaking at the oncology conference was very exciting. I also ate some great food and visited beautiful national landmarks but most importantly, I made some very good friends. I look forward to returning.” Dr. Van D. Merkle DABCI, DCBCN, CCN, is an August 1982 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. He is board certified in clinical nutrition and a board certified clinical internist, who has practiced in Centerville, Ohio for over 35 years. He is the founder, developer and president of Science Based Nutrition (SBN) - a laboratory and nutrition, patented computer analysis system. He has been the host of the talk show Take 2 Healthcare on WHIO 95.7 FM every Saturday 11AM to noon for over 25 years in Dayton Ohio. Dr. Van Merkle also contributed his talents and resources to the Chiropractic Online Nutrition Diplomate Program, teaching courses on lab testing and immunity.
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Chiropractors,Chiropractic CE,Nutrition
Florida Aims To Add Injectable Nutrients For Chiropractors
A bill has been introduced into the Florida Senate this week to allow chiropractors the ability to administer injectable nutrients. Senate Bill 1078 was introduced today by Florida senator Jeff Brandes, Republican from St. Petersburg Florida. The bill states:An act relating to chiropractic medicine; amending s. 460.403, F.S.; authorizing chiropractic physicians who have completed specified training to administer articles of natural origin; authorizing licensed pharmacists to fill such chiropractors’ orders for articles of natural origin;The legislation also calls for an additional 36-hour training course for chiropractors to be able to participate. The bill includes a list of substances that can be administered: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, hyaluronic acid, enzymes, saline, anti-oxidants, dextrose, glandulars, cellular components, extracts, water, botanicals, phytonutrients, and homeopathics, and may administer medical oxygen.It is too soon to tell what will happen with this chiropractic scope expanding bill, the legislative session starts March 5th and lasts for 60 days. The bill has a long road ahead before passage. It first would need to make it out of the committee, where public hearings and amendments may be offered, vote on the senate floor, another in the state house and approval from the governor.The political flames are already starting to roar among Florida's chiropractic associations. The senate bill has its origins with the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association and is not supported by the other two state Chiropractic associations. With dueling lobbyists and competing agendas of the Florida Chiropractic Associating and Florida Chiropractic Society, the fate of this bill will be up in the air for a while.If Florida’s Chiropractic scope of practice is expanded with this bill Chiropractors in the state would join a progressive movement in the profession working on expanding services. Numerous western states (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho) have added expanded rights including injectables in the last few years. In Oklahoma chiropractors have had the authority to be certified to give vitamin and mineral shots to patients for over 40 years.This is not the FCPA’s first attempt at passing a bill covering injectables for DCs. In 2001 the organization pushed similar legislation that was met with public discord from the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). The previous attempt was not successful.For a brief time, chiropractors in Florida starting in 1985 were allowed to withdraw blood for diagnostic purposes and certified DCs could use proprietary drugs. Close to a 100 Chiropractors in Florida still have the designation on their license. Will history repeat itself or will everything stay status quo? Check back for updates on this issue and more Chiropractic News.
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Chiropractors,Chiropractic Colleges,Chiropractic Students
Sign Up For Oklahaven's Have-A-Heart Fundraiser 2019
Each year, Valentine’s Week, the non-profit “Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center asks chiropractors and chiropractic students to join forces to help severely injured children by participating in the Oklahaven’s Have-A-Heart Campaign. Hundreds of chiropractors and students in the US and around the world have raised the much-needed funds for “Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center as part of their annual Have-A-Heart Campaign.The Have-A-Heart Campaign, not only benefits “Oklahaven,” it brings awareness to chiropractic patients and the general public about the benefits of chiropractic for the children. Signing up to participate is free; it includes a fundraising kit and instructions on how to implement. Joining the campaign is simple and easy. Many chiropractic practices show the Children’s Journeys to Health video (included in the fundraising kit) in their lobby and offer fundraising hearts to purchase. Others have used the promotional materials provided to host educational events, raffles and open houses to showcase the benefits of pediatric chiropractic care.“Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center has quietly served the children for 57 years. Pediatric patients with neurologically disorganization, nursing difficulties, developmental delays, autistic spectrum, cerebral palsy, failure to thrive and many other conditions have been successfully treated at the Center with chiropractic.When asked why he participated in “Oklahaven’s” Have-A-Heart Campaign five-time Golden Heart Winner, Dr. Howard Berg, said, “It allows the community to see that you do contribute to something greater and that chiropractic makes a difference in children’s lives. That’s huge.”Chiropractors that have participated in the program have stated that the Have-A-Heart Campaign creates a positive perception of chiropractic in their community and most importantly the satisfaction of helping the tiniest of patients that are most in need. Stepping up to the challenge requires interested chiropractors to fill out an online form and free fundraising packets are mailed in January. Every year “Oklahaven” strives to promote the Have-A-Heart Campaign to a larger audience through word of mouth, Chiropractic publications, organizations, digital and social media with the ultimate goal of helping more children with chiropractic. Sign Up Here
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Chiropractors,Vermont
Access to Chiropractic in Vermont is Now A Little Easier
Way To Go Vermont! Vermonters will soon see parity with health insurance co-payments between chiropractors and primary care. Thanks to the resent passage of bill S.1, in 2019 the Vermont Health Exchange will offer health insurance plans with much lower co-pays for DCs, previously in the $70-$90 range. Motivation for the legislature to pass the bill and for the governor to sign it, came from the Vermont Chiropractic Association’s (VCA) lobbying efforts promoting chiropractic treatment for musculoskeletal injuries as an alternative to opioid prescriptions. See the Vermont Chiropractic Association (VCA) press release for more information
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Chiropractors,Logan
Ohio Chiropractor Swings Onto the Golf Channel Competition TV Show
What Do Golf Drivers and Chiropractic Have in Common? Scott Haack, DCOct 2 starts the reality contest tv show Driver vs. Driver on the Golf Channel. One of the talented 14 finalists chosen for the television show is Chiropractor Scott Haack. The second season of the show follows aspiring golf equipment designers as they compete for the opportunity to develop a driver golf club for the sporting goods company Wilson. Viewers can follow the contestants from sketches to prototypes as they are critiqued by professional golfers and other celebrities. One well designed club creator will take home a quarter of a million dollars and will see their final design available in golf stores around the world.How did a Chiropractor end up on the show? Dr. Scott Haack has not only practiced as a DC, but turned his knowledge into a career as a medical device inventor and sport gear developer. In the golf arena he has already developed a putter, a hand free bag cart, and a golf training aid (Medicus CoreLinks keeps golfers arms pressed to their sides, that improves accuracy and prevents an "over the top" swing). Scott Haack, DC, a 1998 Logan College of Chiropractic (Logan University) graduate, has a keen knack of seeing a problem and inventing the solution. After noticing structural and functional issues of the unequal weight distribution from carrying a heavy golf bag, he created Bakrol, a device that allows golfers a hands-free golf bag carrier. His successful inventions have spanned numerous industries: SoftTouch seatbelt device by Pressure Products, Inc., ALTAIR Force timepiece, Histolock resection device and the Moray EUS Microforceps by US Endoscopy. Now he has now turned his attention not only to his own creative creations, but helping others do the same. Chiro Pro Inc, Dr. Haack’s company, offers consulting from product conception, patenting, to retailing for new inventors. Watch to Golf Channel October 2nd at 9:00pm EST
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Chiropractors > Diplomates
Chiropractic Diplomates and Certifications
Acupuncture
American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture
The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) is dedicated to promoting excellence in the chiropractic profession by providing national testing for Diplomate status in the field of chiropractic acupuncture. Its mission is to credential knowledgeable and effective chiropractic practitioners in the art, science, and philosophy of chiropractic acupuncture within nationally recognized standards.
Chiropractic Sciences
Diplomate in Applied Chiropractic Sciences (DACS)
The Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences Diplomate in Applied Chiropractic Sciences (DACS) credential is undergoing redevelopment, with curricular updates including recent research, case management protocols, and distance learning components. The C.C.S.T. program has been designated as the first year of the DACS program and grandfathering and curricular update requisites for those having earned their credential in the earlier years of that program are also in development.
Extremity Adjusting
Council on Extremity Adjusting
The Council on Extremity Adjusting provides extremity adjusting education and training for Chiropractors to grow their business through skill advancement and marketing. Discover how to solve more tough patient cases, attract more patients, and get more referrals than you ever thought possible, while differentiating yourself from the masses. Learn the techniques you need to rid your patients of pain once and for all and have them sending you floods of referrals.
Forensics
American Board of Forensic Professionals
The American Board of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) is a nonprofit corporation which provides national certification in a variety of fields. Currently, the ABFP offers diplomate certification in the field of chiropractic forensics (D.A.B.F.P.) and national certification in impairment rating based on the current edition of the AMA Guides to Impairment. The ABFP is National Commission Of Credentialing Agencies (NCCA) compliant and is a member of the National Organization of Credentialing Agencies (NOCA). The ABFP verifies course admissibility, candidate qualifications, provides certification, and maintains candidate records to comply with national credentialing criteria.
Internists
Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI)
The Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (CDID), established in 1985, is an educational board and specialty council of the American Chiropractic Association that administers and coordinates the post doctoral degree, Diplomate in Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (DABCI). Our physicians are trained in modern medical diagnosis, functional medicine, and natural therapeutics. Chiropractic physicians with a DABCI post doctoral certification utilize conventional medical diagnostics, specialized functional testing, and wholistic medicine diagnostic evaluations.
Neurology
International Board of Chiropractic Neurology (IBCN)
The International Board of Chiropractic Neurology is an apolitical chiropractic organization that began establishing neurology certification in 1997. The IBCN board members have employed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and Professional Evaluation Services (PES), to assist in proper psychometric test development. The IBCN is an approved member of the International Board of Chiropractic Specialties and promotes the proper use of principles and techniques in the field of chiropractic neurology and support those principles, policies and practices that seek the attainment of the highest order of excellence in neurological skills directed at patient care by doctors of chiropractic.
Courses: NeuroDiagnostic Institute ChiroClasses
American Chiropractic Neurology Board
The purpose of the certification program of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board is to conduct certification activities in a manner that upholds standards for competent practice in the health care specialty of Chiropractic Neurology. The Board also conducts recertification designed to enhance the continued competence of the Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist.
Nutrition
American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN)
The American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) is a nationally recognized, certifying agency in nutrition. ACBN is recognized by the American Chiropractic Association and is a member of the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties. The ACBN also holds accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The ACBN is the first and currently only certifying agency in nutrition to offer Diplomate status to all professionals in the health care field, beyond the doctorate level in the United States and Internationally. Certificants of the ACBN hold the distinction of Diplomate American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN).
Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition (CBCN)
The Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition (CBCN) is a credentialing and certifying agency under the auspices of the American Chiropractic Association and a member of the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties. Diplomate candidates must be chiropractic physicians and have successfully completed the required post graduate nutrition coursework. Then, upon successful completion of our examination, which was developed by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), the CBCN is authorized and recognized to issue the specialty certification of Diplomate (DCBCN).
Course Approved by both boards: Online Chiropractic Nutrition Diplomate with Functional Medicine
Occupational Health
American Chiropractic Board on Occupational Health
the American Chiropractic Association's Council on Occupational Health (ACACOH), a professional nonprofit organization promoting Doctors of Chiropractic as gatekeepers of health care diagnosis and treatment choices for workplace neuromusculoskeletal injuries, and as providers of a broad menu of workplace injury and illness prevention services for employers.
Orthopedics
Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedics
Satisfactory completion of a Post-graduate Orthopedic Program or Masters of Science degree program in orthopedic science, approved by the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACO), will qualify a doctor of chiropractic / chiropractic physician as eligible to sit the orthopedic specialty board certification examination; as administered by the ACO leading to the Diplomate, Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO) certification status.
American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics
The American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics (ABCO) is a voluntary, non-profit, professional credentialing board that certifies qualified chiropractic physicians and practitioners engaged in the field of chiropractic medicine who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the Board.
Pediatrics
The Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP)
The Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics is one of the specialty departments of the International Chiropractors Association and its primary objective is to provide superior postgraduate education in pediatrics to the doctor of chiropractic so they have the knowledge and skills to provide care to infants and children that is effective, always safe, and clinically appropriate and of a high professional standard.
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
The ICPA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance chiropractic by establishing evidenced informed practice, supporting excellence in professional skills and delivering educational resources to the public. It fulfills this mission by engaging and serving family chiropractors worldwide through research, training and public education.
Philosophy
Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophical Standards.(DPhCS)
The Council has a postgraduate program in chiropractic philosophy leading to a Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophical Standards.(DPhCS). This is a 300+ hours of both onsite and online learning. The program is currently offered through Sherman College of Chiropractic (Year I) and in Chicago through the Center for Chiropractic Progress.
Radiology
American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR)
The Vision of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR) is to be the recognized body of experts and the authority in chiropractic for accurate interpretation and safe, appropriate use of diagnostic imaging through clinical service, education, advocacy and scholarship.
Rehab
American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board
Welcome to the Home Page of the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB®). We are a professional organization dedicated to providing continuing education and training for Chiropractors who wish to offer their patients the latest treatments and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques.
Council of Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation
The organization is called the Council of Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation. The council is an affiliation of the American Chiropractic Association. The Council is a non-profit organization. The membership is made up of various philosophies and operated by democratic rule of its membership. The yearly dues are set according to the by-laws. The dues are set to maintain fiscal integrity.
Spinal Trauma
Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma (CCST)
This highly acclaimed ten-module program is designed to increase expertise and improve clinical outcomes in spinal trauma cases through more thorough, confident case management and enhanced communication with patients and other professionals. Successful completion of the seminar modules and final examination leads to completion of the Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma (C.C.S.T.) credential for through the ICA Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences. Doctors not interested in certification may also take individual seminar sessions for continuing education credit and enhanced expertise in areas of special concern and interest.
Sports
American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians DACBSP CCSP
The DACBSP (Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians) certification requires the doctor to first achieve CCSP (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician) certification. The CCSP requires the doctor to attend a minimum of 100 hours of a 120 hour postgraduate CCSP program. The hours mentioned are class hours. Following the completion of these hours, the doctor must take and successfully pass a comprehensive written examination to receive the CCSP certification.
International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic / Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS) is comprised of national chiropractic sports councils worldwide and individual members, and has affiliations with international organizations within the chiropractic profession and the world of sports.
Upper Cervical
Diplomate in the Upper Cervical Spine DCCJP
The Council on Upper Cervical Care is one of the specialty councils of the International Chiropractors Association. It is a professional forum designed to advance expertise in the analysis and care of the upper cervical spine and to be a voice for upper cervical chiropractic in research, education, clinical and policy-making environments. To this end it offers a post-doctoral program in upper cervical care leading to a Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP).
Veterinary
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
A professional membership group promoting animal chiropractic to professionals and the public, and acting as the certifying agency for doctors who have undergone post-graduate animal chiropractic training. Members working together within their disciplines to expand and promote the knowledge and acceptance of animal chiropractic to their professions, the public and governments; locally, nationally and internationally.
Wellness
Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner (CCWP)
The ICA Council on Wellness Lifestyle Science offers guidance, resources and support for doctors of chiropractic to build a leadership role in the Wellness Movement building momentum in communities everywhere. Membership in the Council on Wellness Lifestyle Science supports exciting elements of the chiropractic profession's growing role in this vitally important dimension of health and healing.
