CJA Vol.17 Issue 2What's in a Name? International Chiropractic Congress 1988 Reading, Writing and Biting Bullets Essay: Data and Dogma-The Use and Abuse of
Information For Debate: Basic Mechanics of the Vertebral
Subluxation Commentary: Isn't It Time to Abandon Anachronistic
Terminology? Changes in Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Following
Exercise in the Inverted Position An Approach to Calcium Supplementation in Clinical
Practice Elongated Styloid Process of the Temporal
Bone ABSTRACTS Essay: Data and Dogma: The Use and Abuse of Information KEITH H. CHARLTON Philosophy exists to help us examine our unexamined assumptions. Many chiropractors use their "philosophy" to prevent this exercise. Epistemology is that fundamental cornerstone of philosophy which deals with the nature of knowledge and its production. An exercise of both philosophy and epistemology provides a worthy foundation for the consideration of some of the ways in which groups in the chiropractic profession generate information and then purvey it to the profession at large. INDEX TERMS: CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION; CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY; CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE; CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):46-8 For Debate: Basic Mechanics of the Vertebral Subluxation JOHN DULHUNTY It is postulated that what chiropractors have called vertebral subluxations do not exist. Chiropractors have realised that the traditional concepts were overly simplistic, vague and in many instances inaccurate, however their attempts to re-define and modernise the 'subluxation' have only served to exacerbate the situation. An objective, concise outline of the normal, abnormal, and corrective biomechanics of the spine is presented in an attempt to establish a unified scientific basis for chiropractic's therapeutic endeavours. INDEX TERMS: CHIROPRACTIC; SUBLUXATION; BIOMECHANICS. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):49-52 Commentary: Isn't It Time to Abandon Anachronistic Terminology? PETER BRYNER Functional integration of chiropractors into the Australian health care system is less readily achieved than structural integration. Philosophic ideas as expressed by some chiropractors create one of the barriers. The historical context of terms, such as innate intelligence and vitalism, and modern attitudes to the appropriate place of philosophy in chiropractic, are discussed. Adoption of terminology such as holism and homoeostasis, if properly understood and used, may further facilitate integration into the health care system. INDEX TERMS: CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY; CHIROPRACTIC PREMISE; CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLES; INNATE INTELLIGENCE; HOMEOSTASIS; HOLISM; VITALISM; HISTORY. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):53-9 Changes in Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Following Exercise in the Inverted Position CHARLOTTE LEBOEUF, RICHARD A. AMES, COLLIN W. BUDICH and ANDREW F. VINCENT The relationship of aerobic exercise, blood pressure and pulse rate was studied between the inverted and upright positions. Mean pulse rates decreased after exercise in the inverted position and increased in the upright. Systemic blood pressure increased after exercise in the inverted position more than the upright after exercise. The differences for pulse rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure between the two positions were statistically significant. INDEX TERMS: INVERSION; PULSE RATE; BLOOD PRESSURE; EXERCISE. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):60-2 An Approach to Calcium Supplementation in Clinical Practice JENNIFER R. JAMISON Calcium deficiency has been linked epidemiologically and clinically with certain chronic diseases prevalent in modern society. Implementation of a non-invasive, inexpensive calcium intake diary coupled with dietary modification and calcium supplementation may constitute a health promotion strategy appropriate for patient care by chiropractors in their role as primary contact practitioners. INDEX TERMS: CALCIUM; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; COLORECTAL CARCINOMA; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):63-8 Elongated Styloid Process of the Temporal Bone STANLEY P. BOLTON Twelve patients presenting for chiropractic care had elongated styloid processes of the temporal bone. Spinographs of two of these patients are illustrated. The incidence and significance of elongated styloid process is discussed. J Aust Chiropr Assoc 1987 Jun;17(2):69-70 |
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