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 Study Confirms Flaws in Standard MVC Defense Strategy
The seemingly complex, or perhaps even inscrutable, calculus of what practitioners term personal injury is, in truth, deceptively simple. However,
while it keeps getting simpler, many practitioners and lawyers feel hopelessly wrapped around the axle of this puzzling system.
[More]
Laser Therapy Effective for Reducing Neck Pain
A literature review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo or active-treatment controlled trials concludes that low-level laser
therapy "reduces pain immediately after treatment in acute neck pain and up to 22 weeks after completion of treatment in patients with chronic neck pain"
and compares favorably with other forms of therapy for neck pain - particularly pharmacological interventions.
[More]
A Dark Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor AwayHere's news that's hard not to like. Eating dark chocolate is good
for you. Very good for you. [More]
Graphic Film Tackles Texting while Driving
It's one of the most dangerous things you can do - texting while driving. There
are laws against it in more than half the states. Studies show it can increase
your chances of having an accident by four times. But people keep doing it. The
message is not getting through. So in Britain, there's an effort to make the
message a lot more dramatic. [More]
Auto Accidents!
What do witnesses really see?
This video clip was originally handed down to me through my Auto Collision
Reconstruction Program instructor, Rusty Haight, back in 2004. A situation very
similar to this arose here with a patient of mine - just not the jet. The bottom line
is the movie is addressing the reliability of witness statements. Disclaimer:
This is not the typical video clip that I post, (due to the vulgar hand gesture at
the end) but it does make the point.
This is a remarkable story of a 5 year old boy overcoming cancer.
[More]
You love the comfort and ease of Crocs but what makes the CrocsRx models different?
All Crocs are produced from croslite material. Due to this
materials’ closed cell properties, Crocs are anti-microbial and impact
absorbing, relieving pressure from hips, knees and back. The CrocsRx division
wanted to take this wonderful product a step further so we adapted Crocs
footwear to address compromised foot conditions.
[More]
December 2008 Dr. Langlitz Re-certified Crash Forensics and Auto Safety Trainer
Dr. Langlitz attended the 13th Annual Spine Research Institute of San Diego
Scientific Conference with
Dr. Arthur Croft, DC, MSc,
MPH, FACO, and successfully
completed his advanced certification and Certified Auto Safety Trainer.
SRISD is committed to providing research and
education in the area of spinal health and injury prevention. They are
especially concerned about cervical spine injuries that result from whiplash
trauma. [More]
May 7, 2008 Medical Errors Costing US Billions
Mistakes resulted in 238,337 preventable deaths from 2004-06, survey
finds. This is an alarming study. The authors note that these medical mistakes
are 3% of just the Medicare Patients.
[More]
Study: Chiropractic Does Not Increase Risk of Stroke
A new study finds there is no evidence of excess risk of stroke following
chiropractic spinal manipulation, according to a February 2008 report in the
journal Spine.
In the study, researchers noted that patients are no more likely to suffer a
stroke following chiropractic treatment than they would after visiting their
family doctor’s office.
[More]
Chiropractic and the Risk of Stroke
In an attempt to discredit chiropractic and discourage people from seeking care from doctors of chiropractic, some
proponents of allopathic medicine continue to disseminate misleading information about a possible link between cervical adjustments and strokes.
[More]
April 26, 2007 Dr. Langlitz, Center for
Automotive Safety and ResearchDr. Langlitz attended the CRASH program with
Dr. Arthur Croft, DC, MSc,
MPH, FACO, and the Spine Research Institute of San Diego and successfully
completed his written examination and certification in Crash Forensics.
SRISD is committed to providing research and
education in the area of spinal health and injury prevention. They are
especially concerned about cervical spine injuries that result from whiplash
trauma. [More]
March 2007 Chiropractic Cuts Blood
PressureStudy Finds Special 'Atlas Adjustment' Lowers Blood Pressure
[More]
March 2007 Auto insurers play hardball
in minor-crash claimsATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- If you are injured in a
minor car crash, chances are good that you will be in the fight of your life to
get the insurance company to pay all the medical costs you incur -- even if the
accident was no fault of your own.
[More]
New Year’s Day ‘Star Wars Spectacular’in 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade to Feature Dr. Langlitz
200 Stormtroopers from Around the World, Members
of the‘501st Legion,’ Gather for Unforgettable Parade Event
SPRINGFIELD – On
Jan. 1, nearly 1 million people along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif.,
and an additional 30 million people watching at home will see one of the most
spectacular Star Wars events ever – and Springfield resident Dr. George
Langlitz will be among them.
[More]
April 6, 2006
Chiropractic May Help Relieve Angina PectorisIn what is believed to be the
first study of its kind, researchers in Denmark have provided evidence that
manual therapy performed by a doctor of chiropractic is effective in treating
chest pain.
[More]
March 18, 2006 Crash Severity and
Injury Risk: A New Study Provides the Definitive Answer
Arthur Croft, DC, MSc,
MPH, FACO. Can one gauge the risk for injury on the basis of property
damage in a motor vehicle collision (MVC)? This question lies at the very heart
of some of the most hotly debated legal jousting. Fairly or otherwise, it often
forms the crux of a defense strategy for denying responsibility. It has
gradually become the perfect foil; a conclusion that plays easily and
seductively on the intuitive logic of triers of fact. But the tactic has a more
tenebrous side.
[More]
March 1, 2006 Does Osteopathic
Manipulation Still Exist?A recent study published in the Journal of the
American Osteopathic Association (JAOA) provides interesting insight
into the current status of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) or
osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). So, the next time someone tells you
they have seen an osteopath or received "osteopathic manipulation," you should
inform them that there is really no comparison to chiropractic.
[More]
February 12, 2006
ICA Makes Powerful Public Statement on Chiropractic Safety
To dispel the erroneous claims against the safety of the Chiropractic
Adjustment, the International Chiropractors Association is proud to share the
following information comparing the risks of chiropractic care versus other
forms of health care.
In response to a continuing pattern of anti-chiropractic media efforts such
as the “Warning” billboard that
recently appeared in Connecticut, the International Chiropractors Association
(ICA) has taken an important and dramatic step and is offering the public a new,
positive and accurate message.
[More]
January 31, 2006
17,696 Reasons to Use Chiropracticby Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD (hc),
FICC (h). Hmmm what would happen if every one of those patients decided to put
up a billboard condemning some form of medical care?
[More]
November 16, 2005 The ethics of the third party medical evaluation
By Michael Freeman PhD, DC, MPH. The
potential for fraud in healthcare by providers is readily recognized in all
aspects of society. The high fees charged by doctors for their services
regardless of outcome is frequently the source of humor, derision, and anger.
How then, does the independent medical (or chiropractic) examiner fit into the
scheme of appropriate and necessary healthcare?
[More]
July 11, 2005 More on Lost WagesFeatured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
Several years ago I wrote an article, for the great Dr. Langlitz, which he
published, regarding the handling of your claim for LOST WAGES. Since
then I’ve been asked so many questions about that subject matter I’ve decided it
would be wise to go into even greater depth and provide you, the reader of this
outstanding publication, with deeper insights into this most crucial aspect of
your motor vehicle personal injury insurance claim.
[More]
June 17, 2005 The Eye
WitnessFeatured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
When you've been smashed into one of the most important sources of help - - when
it comes to digging up information and assembling a record of the accident - -
is the eye witness to that impact.
[More]
May 23, 2005
Handling Yourself at the Accident SceneFeatured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
You were struck and it’s clearly not your fault! If at all possible, don’t
remove your vehicle until the police arrive, allowing them to ensure
whatever evidence that may be important.
[More]
May 3, 2005
Aching SpinesFor decades, people with lower back pain
were often told there was only one real solution to their misery: Spinal fusion,
in which two or more bony vertebrae are surgically ''welded" together in hopes
of reducing pain and stabilizing the back. In a recent article by Judy
Foreman, Globe Columnist, she relates what chiropractors have been preaching for
years!
[More]
4-11-05 Your Insurance Premiums
Are Up And So Are Your Co-Pays.But did you also know that the doctor's
re-imbursement is less? Example - you used have had a $6 co-payment for a
$30 service rendered which was a $24 insurance charge and $6 of your
responsibility. The tables have turned however. Not only are you paying more for
your premiums, but also for your overall service. Your co-payment has now become
$15 and the insurance is only covering $10 for the same service! So much
for inflation!
4-6-05 Low Speed Impacts and InjuriesFeatured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
In most cases the forever-on-the-con insurance industry attempts to deny the
possibility of injuries in a low speed impact but research
substantiates just the opposite! It's usually the case that the
motor vehicle will show little damage but the velocity and accompanying force
have to be transferred somewhere, and that’s to the individual in that
vehicle. Cars are built to withstand such minor impacts - - the human body is
not!
[More]
4-1-05 Auto Accident
Insurance Claims - As of 2005Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
In 2002 nonfatal accidents affected 23.7 million individuals who were forced to obtain medical attention for an
injury. That comes to about 1 in 12! And, also in 2002, Motor-vehicle crashes
were the most costly workmen’s compensation claims. Insured‘s “Reported” crashes
of a motor vehicle (when American’s were on-the-job and driving while working)
caused 27,558 injuries. It has now been learned that in the United States, the
motor vehicle death total was up a full 2%, in 2003. That brought the death
total to 44,800. PLUS: In that same year, 2003, there were also 2,400,000
disabling motor vehicle accident injuries.
[More]
3-1-05 Driving
Your Motor Vehicle While Fighting to Stay AwakeFeatured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
In a report dated late last year 2004, the National Safety Council wrote that
traffic death rates are 3 times greater at night - -
than during the day! [More]
3-1-05 Up To Date Motor Vehicle Facts
Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
Three years ago it was reported there were “An estimated” six million, three
hundred and fifteen thousand motor vehicle accident’s in the United States.
That comes to about 173,000 per day! Two years ago an
average of 120 people died every day in motor vehicle crashes in the United
States. BELOW ARE 8 VERY INTERESTING 2003 ACCIDENT “RESULTS”
[More]
2-12-05 The Whiplash Injury - As
of Early 2005
Dr. George Langlitz III and PHYSICIANS PLUS has always gone
out of their way to bring all the information, regarding up-to--date motor
vehicle accidents, to their readers. And so, I am doing everything possible to
assist this spectacular Chiropractor and his great newsletter with the
following.
[More]
1-10-05 Outside Pressures on the
Typical Insurance Adjustor
by Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga.
Adjuster Henry Hard-Nose is not without outside
pressures he must deal with every day. You should be aware of the most important
of these because if understood they’ll put money in
your bank.
[More]
12-27-04 Low Speed Impact Injury Facts
Low Speed impacts are those that take pace at
speeds under 10 MPH. There’s often little (if any)
visible Property Damage done to a motor vehicle. However, those who are struck
(especially in the rear) often have injuries, especially neck injuries. The most
common of them are identified as “Whiplash”.
[More]
11-07-04 Auto Accident Insights - As
of Late 2004
In 2002 there were reported to be “An estimated” six million
three hundred and fifteen thousand motor vehicle accidents in the United States
for that whole year. That figure comes down to about 17,301.37 accidents
per day !
[More]
9-29-04 MVA Evaluation Process
by Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga. While Legal Romantics would like to
characterize the trial of a lawsuit as a “Search For Truth
that’s often not a reality! Cases are
decided on the evidence: When reviewing cases before them, judges invariably
use the phrase, “The evidence shows”, rather than, “The truth of the matter is”.
That first phrase is a reality that filters from the courtroom down to the
objective evaluation of each case tried.
[More]
9-17-04 Physicians Plus three time
winner!
From 1999 to 2004, this site was chosen by
Dynamic Chiropractic as one of the
best representations of chiropractic to the online community worldwide. [More]
Three very important motor vehicle
accident personal injury insurance claim "Insights"
by Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga. This
article is factual information I have gathered regarding some crucial 2003 Motor
Vehicle accident facts in the United States in 2003.
[More]
Some Crucial 2003 "Crash-Facts" In The U.S.A.
by Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga. This
article is factual information I have gathered regarding some crucial 2003 Motor
Vehicle accident facts in the United States in 2003.
[More]
6-23-04 Auto Accidents!
What do witnesses really see?
This video clip can be used by AI Instructors when
addressing the reliability of witness statements.
Disclaimer: This not the typical video clip that I post, (due to the
vulgar hand gesture at the end) but it does make the point.
Also, it takes a while to download, being 7MB, and it does not like QuickTime
but will open with Windows Media Player.
View
Attachment 1: What do witnesses really see? (7MB File)
6-17-04
Does back pain go away on its own?
Until recently, researchers believed that back pain would heal on its own. We
have learned, however, that this is not true. A recent study showed that when
back pain is not treated, it may go away temporarily, but will most likely
return. The study demonstrated that in more than 33% of the people who
experience low-back pain, the pain lasts for more than 30 days. Only 9% of
the people who had low-back pain for more than 30 days were pain free 5 years
later.
[More]
6-11-04 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Years ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to "go take
a hike "or "go for a swim." Arthritis was considered an inherent part of the
aging process and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down. But not so
anymore. Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to
life for arthritis patients than the traditional recommendation of bed rest and
drug therapy.
[More]
6-9-04 Documenting Your
Disability
by Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga. The best judge of Total
Disability and/or Partial Disability is your chiropractor. The
Medical Report he executes for the insurance company you’re battling with, Rock
Solid Insurance Corporation, will contain his comments regarding the nature of
your disability. His diagnosis will be crucial to I. M. Smart, the adjuster
assigned to handle your claim, because it will detail the duration of your “Pain
and Suffering“. In addition it will also prove the time you lost from work as
being legitimate.
[More]
5-22-04 Newsweek Validates Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Back Pain
In the April 26, 2004 Newsweek cover story, "The Great Back Debate," editor
Claudia Kalb explores the role back pain has played in American society. While
the article examines some surgical options used to treat back pain, it also
gives a favorable review of massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, and other forms
of alternative care.
[More]
4-27-04 Chiropractors Offer Hope and Help to Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
In the past decade, prescriptions for Ritalin, a stimulant medication commonly used for attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), increased five-fold, with 90 percent of all
prescriptions worldwide consumed in the United States. As many parents grow
leery of the traditional medical approach to ADHD, doctors of chiropractic are
offering promising results with nondrug treatments that focus on postural
muscles, nutrition and lifestyle changes that affect brain activity. ....
[More]
3-22-04
Doc, Will cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis?
Yes? No?
3-7-04 SOAP Documentation
Software - a Review of MediNotes Charting System.
Over the last 10 years, I have had the opportunity to review
several different SOAP Note Charting Systems and Electronic Medical Record
keeping software programs. EMRs as they are now called are fast becoming
the method of choice for documentation and a paperless office.
MediNotes has a lot of good points, but for those in the field of manual
medicine, this one falls short in many aspects. [More]
3-2-04 Patient Forms and
Charts.
Many new forms have been added for your convenience. Follow the
Contact Us tab or go directly to the
site index under Patient Forms and Charts.
2-20-04 The "Colossus"
Claims Program, and How It Affects You.
Colossus is a computer software
program utilized by over 60% of the insurance industry in the US, and over 80%
of insurers in other countries to analyze the value of bodily injury claims.
None of the insurance companies that use Colossus advertises that fact.
They don't say they adjust claims by computer, either. And many agents, either
through naiveté or lying, have denied that a company uses such a process.
Even before Colossus, though, insurance company whistleblowers Robert
Dietz and Christy Klein said adjusters played hardball, offering the lowest
possible settlement they believed a client would accept.... [More]
1-22-04 The AMA Impairment
Ratings, The Chiropractic Doctor, The Law and The Insurance Company.
by Dr. George Langlitz III, CCSP. Apparently some
insurance companies are using a ploy that Chiropractic impairment ratings are
not valid under the law and only medical physicians can render them. Being
certified in both 4th and 5th Editions of the Guides,
I can assure you that nowhere in the laws does this hold true. ...[More]
1-20-04 Risks of Manipulation
by Dr. George Langlitz III, CCSP. Every form of health
care has some risk. The media has sensationalized the dangers of cervical
manipulation, but what are the real numbers? ...[More]
1-15-04 Featured
Columnist, Dan Baldyga, retired insurance executive "WHIPLASH-TYPE INJURY"
Every day a gazillion cars zoom along Americas highways and that
number continues to increases at an incredible rate of speed. We’re all in a
hurry. We drive too fast, follow to close and don’t pay attention anywhere near
as much as we should. Because of this, year in and year out, motor vehicle
accidents continue to multiply. Recent statistics show that multi-million's
of Americans are treated each year for motor vehicle accident injuries. That
number continues to increase like wildfire!....
[More]
12/26/03 Featured
Columnist, Dan Baldyga, retired insurance executive - "Medical Insights and
Expenses"
There’s nothing that has a greater impact on evaluating a
personal injury insurance claim than the damage done to your body, plus the
Chiropractic bills that are a direct result of that injury and the “Pain and
Suffering” you were forced to deal with. Besides botching up your body (and
sometimes your love life) what else does the injury mean to you?....
[More]
10/27/03 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga,
retired insurance executive - Regarding “Your Insurance Claim Guide"
The following information is a
Bare-Bones Guide for those who have had a motor vehicle accident and wish to get
and keep all they are entitled to. It details the basics of what you need to
know to handle and settle your insurance claim....
[More]
8/14/03 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga, retired insurance executive - Regarding
“Pain and Suffering"
It’s an absolute necessity that you
ask your Chiropractor to provide you with medial attention as soon as
possible after you've been smashed into. This decision can make the
difference between ending up with a fistful of thousand dollar bills, or a
“Nuisance Value” settlement - a small payment made to close the case....
[More]
7/6/03 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Introduced by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Subject: Musculoskeletal Care in Graduate Medical Education.
Whereas, Musculoskeletal problems are a leading cause of pain and disability in
our society... [More]
7/1/03 Chiropractic Medical Bills
The value of a personal injury claim
has a direct relationship to the amount of your chiropractic medical bills. Why?
Because a claim with medical bills of $500.00 is worth three to five times more
than a claim with $100.00, or less. And that’s a fact of life in the world
of insurance claims.
[More]
6/9/03 More Kudos for Chiropractic in Prevention
Magazine
Prevention magazine touts itself as "American's leading health and fitness
magazine." In the June issue of the monthly publication, 12 million potential
patients can read about how chiropractic resolved a woman's chronic back pain
quickly and effectively.
[More]
5/28/03 DC Garners "Best Patient Satisfaction" Rating at
Georgia Army Hospital
Drs. Thomas McKinney and
Jerry Vanderheyden were pleasantly surprised by a recent announcement at Martin
Army Hospital.
[More]
5/28/03 Study Finds Manual Therapy "Most Effective Treatment"
for Neck Pain
Although not as prevalent as back pain, neck pain is a common
presentation in clinical practice. An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of the
general population suffers from neck pain and/or stiffness at any given time.
[Read
More]
5/24/03 Getting Reimbursed For Your “Pain And Suffering”
You’ve had a motor vehicle accident some time ago when a local character by the
name of Fred Fuddle smashed into your rear end but now you're in the home
stretch with his Adjuster, I. M. Strong, and you’re going to be paid for your
loss by Strong’s employer, Rock Solid Insurance. A good portion of it will be
for your "Pain and Suffering". That is, in the lingo of insurance claim
settlements, your "Compensatory Damages". Let's talk about that:
5/2/03 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga, retired insurance
executive - Regarding Impacts and Injuries
As of January 2003 it was determined that in the good ole‘
US of A, there were approximately 12.3 million motor vehicle accidents
involving over 21 million vehicles in 2002.. This amounts to a little over
one crash per second. Let’s take a look at four of the most common of these
gazillion impacts and the typical injuries they cause.
Read More.
4/28/03 Chiropractic on the Front Line in Baghdad: Lt. Col. Mark Losack, USMC
The sun descends on the horizon 10 miles south of Baghdad; a
chiropractor wearing protective gear is performing an adjustment on a fellow
Marine when gunfire erupts - adjustment over. It is the end of another day
for Lieutenant Colonel Mark Losack, DC, stationed with more than 150 fellow
troops as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Read More.
4/9/03 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga, retired insurance executive - AFTER THE ACCIDENT - YOUR CLAIM FOR LOST WAGES
Now, after a fairly long recovery period,
Fuddle’s carrier, Granite Mountain Insurance is clamoring to close the case
and they've assigned Claims Adjuster I. M. Strong, to handle your claim. You
and Strong are sitting at your kitchen table talking about your settlement
dollars. It turns out he’s got some hang-up’s regarding your lost income.
Well, here are some things you need to know...
Read more.
Chiropractic Recognized by Orthopedics Today
The February 2003 issue of the magazine dedicated to "current news in
musculoskeletal health & disease" featured an article entitled, "Time to
Recognize Value of Chiropractic Care? Science and Patient Satisfaction
Surveys Cite Usefulness of Spinal Manipulation."
The article includes powerful commentary in support of spinal manipulation
from Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD, co-author of the Mercy Guidelines and
several studies on the safety of spinal manipulation; Jack Zigler,
MD, orthopedic spine surgeon with the Texas Back Institute; and Andrew Cole, MD,
associate clinical professor of rehabilitation medicine at the University of
Washington and recent past president of the American Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation...
Read more.
3/20/2003 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga - HOW TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT
DISCLAIMER: The only purpose of this
claim tip HOW TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT WITH THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER is to help
people understand the motor vehicle accident claim process. Neither Dan
Baldyga, Dr. George Langlitz III, nor PhysiciansPlus.Net make any guarantee
of any kind whosoever; NOR to substitute for a lawyer, an insurance
adjuster, or claims consultant, or the like. Where such professional help is
desired it is the INDIVIDUAL’S RESPONSIBILITY to obtain said services.
...Read on.
1/11/2003 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga - SPECIAL FOR PHYSICIANS PLUS READERS
I've recently been asked by several readers of how they can be positive
they really got all the money due them by the insurance company? I'm
absolutely confident that BASE (The Baldyga Auto Accident
Settlement Evaluation) Formula, found in his book, will provide them with
the info they need, however to answer these readers please allow me to make
this suggestion...Read on.
12/30/2002 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga - DEALING WITH HENRY THE HARD-NOSE - THE TYPICAL
INSURANCE ADJUSTOR
Most adjusters function like Henry Hard-Nose of Rock Solid Insurance
Corporation. They’re thick skinned and difficult to deal with. Below is a
typical verbal exchange a month or so after you and Hard-Nose had previously
met in an attempt to settle. At that time he had taken the position that the
injury to your shoulder was not as serious as your Chiropractors Medical
Report stated it was. (Question: Do they fight what they wrote in that
report? Answer: Yes, absolutely! Take it from Dan, who was on that firing
line for over 35 years). The following is a typical verbal settlement
exchange after your last meeting had ended “up in the air” - - slowing
floating around in outer space. Read on.
11/30/2002 Featured Columnist, Dan Baldyga - INSURANCE CLAIM INSIGHTS
There are DOZENS of insurance claim possibilities which
will increase the dollars awarded you in the settlement of your personal
injury insurance claim. Some of them rarely see the light of day but some
do. The six I’ve listed below are crucial for you to
be aware of as you prepare to go to war with Adjuster I.M. Smart of Granite
Mountain Insurance regarding the value of your loss.
Read on.
11/25/2002. Chiropractic for Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder?
Much controversy surrounds using mediations to control hyperactive
children. Prescriptions for antidepressant medications for children and
teenagers rose substantially during the 1990s, US researchers have found.
Research suggests that chiropractic manipulation has the potential to become
an important nondrug intervention for children with hyperactivity and ADHD (Attention
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder).
11/19/2002. Mass Health to end Chiropractic Benefits.
As of January 1st, 2003, access to services provided by chiropractors
will end. We are still participating in most major health plans however.
Check That Health Plan
Now is the season to carefully look over new plans with your
company. Make sure that chiropractic benefits are included! More
importantly, make sure we are on their list. If not, you can e-mail us
for a sample letter to send to the HMO/PPO. We also have one available for
your Health & Human Resources Dept to send on your behalf.
11/15/2002. Major Revision.
Physicians Plus site overhaul is finally complete. We have some new
photos up of the office. Besides the
new graphical interface, revisions to every page have been completed in accordance with some newer research
and of course, our staff resumes.
We will have additional updates in the coming days, so stay tuned.
11/11/2002. Pediatric Association to Study ADHD
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association has announced a study to
investigate chiropractic adjustments and attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). Approximately 1,000 children in Michigan, Georgia,
Massachusetts and Canada will participate in the study, which is scheduled to
begin this month.
Children medically diagnosed with ADHD will be considered for the study.
Before being admitted to the study, children will be screened to determine the
severity of their ADHD teacher who instigates care for a child, said Ronald
Adams, DC, of Jackson, Michigan, one of the doctors taking part in the program.
"They see a side of the child that the parents don't necessarily see at home."
Two thirds of the children will receive chiropractic adjustments; the other
one third will be assigned to a control group and will receive sham adjustments.
The study will last 90 days. The children will continue to be supervised by
their regular physicians and take their normal medication.
For additional research regarding children, visit
http://www.icpa4kids.com
9/11/2002 Unhappy about Antidepressants:
Prescriptions for antidepressant medications tripled in the U.S. between 1988
and 1998. Antidepressants are used to treat a wide range of disorders in adults
- and children, despite few studies that support their safe and effective use in
younger individuals.
To determine trends in antidepressant use in children and adolescents from
1988-1994, the authors of this study in the journal Pediatrics reviewed
the records of over 800,000 youths in three health organizations: a group health
maintenance organization (HMO) in the northwestern U.S.; Midwestern Medicaid (MWM);
and Mid-Atlantic Medicaid (MAM). In the 2- to 19-year-old children,
antidepressant use was defined as a prescription claim for the drugs during the
previous year.
Information gathered from all three organizations showed an increase in
antidepressant treatment. Over the seven-year period, the HMO, MWM, and MAM saw
increases in pediatric antidepressant prescriptions of 3.6 times, 2.9 times, and
4.6 times, respectively. Over half of the antidepressant prescriptions in this
period were prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Use
of antidepressants was highest in boys in the 10- to 14-year-old range and girls
in the 15- to 19-year-old range.
Avoid any medication that hasn't been clearly proven to be safe and
effective, and always talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks before
filling a prescription.
Reference:
Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, et al. Rising prevalence of antidepressants
among US youths. Pediatrics 2002:109(5), pp. 721-727.
For more consumer safety information, go to
http://www.chiroweb.com/find/archives/general/consumer/index.html.
01/24/2002. President Bush Signs Historic Chiropractic Veterans Legislation into Law.
legislation late last night mandating the establishment of a permanent
chiropractic benefit within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) health
care system. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is hailing the new
law (Public Law 107-135) as not only an enormous triumph for the profession
but also proof of the powerful role chiropractic plays on Capitol Hill and
in the nation's health care system.
"This profession has been fighting to make this law a reality for 65 years.
It is just tremendous to finally see it happen," said ACA Chairman James
Edwards, DC.
10/31/2000. Mandated chiropractic care for all active duty personnel in
the United States armed forces.
President
Clinton Signs into Law Permanent Chiropractic Benefit for Military.
Washington, D.C.-Culminating nearly a decade of joint lobbying efforts by
the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of
Chiropractic Colleges (ACC), President Bill Clinton yesterday signed into
law historic legislation mandating that chiropractic care be made available
to all active duty personnel in the United States armed forces.
Chronology of Chiropractors in the Military [
4,658k pdf file* ]
10/2000 Physicians Plus WINS!
Our newly renovated site is once again recognized as
one of the best individual chiropractic websites on the World
Wide Web, earning the prestigious Chiromaster
2000 award.
7/2000 New web design and office renovation.
10/1999 Langlitz Chiropractic recognized for outstanding design in
Chiromaster 99 with best splash page.
10/1998 Need a break? Feeling tense in front of the monitor?
Relaxation
response technique was added to the news section.
7-28-98 Added new Carpal Tunnel Report
5-7-98 Our patient newsletter,
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3-12-98 Added
Massage Therapy section -
This
section is dedicated to
Hope Ann and Jasmine LeAnn Parrish
3-12-98 --Updated Sports Injury section.
3-12-98 --Added
Physicians - Chiropractors
are 'real doctors' and Dr. George Langlitz Jr. fought for and won this recognition in the
state of Massachusetts.
3-9-98 -- Added Letters from the Web -
Page
devoted to questions and answers from our visitors.
3-7-98 -- Added
MVA Accident Form
- A Free
downloadable and printable action plan in case of an auto accident and/or emergency that
can be place in the glove box.
3-6-98 -- Added
Vitruvian Man.
3-1-98 -- Added frames page for capable browsers.
1-19-98 --
Air Bag On-Off Switches summary. As many sources
are already aware, air bags pose a threat in Low Speed Rear Impact Collisions
(LOSRIC).
This information was copied from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Testing shows what can happen to a short female
driver if the driver air bag is turned off. To view an AVI video clip of the actual
testing,
click here.
1-19-98 Added Why Choose Us? link to main page
1-19-98 Added How We're Different
1-18-98 -- Added
WHIPLASH page
1-16-98 -- Revised area map in
Location & Directions
1-16-98 -- Updated Links Page
1-10-98 -- Added
Meet your Doctors
1-10-98 -- Added Western Mass.Com
12-18-97 --
Zinc Lozenges cure the common cold ?
1996 -- Established Web Presence.
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