In February, ChiroWeb was the recipient of two website awards, bringing the number of honors the site has won to 13 and further establishing ChiroWeb as a trusted source of news and information.
On February 26, the International Association of Web Masters and Designers (IAWMD) reviewed ChiroWeb and gave the site a "Golden Web" award. The IAWMD consists of professional webmasters; designers; programmers; graphic artists; and other internet-related professionals from more than 120 nations. ChiroWeb received the award because of its navigability, ease of use, and professional appearance.
On February 27, a page on the eating habits of teenagers (http://www.chiroweb.com/find/archives/pediatrics/other/chips.html) won the "LightSpan StudyWeb" award because of its educational content. StudyWeb is considered one of the internet's premier educational resources for teachers and students. The organization has reviewed websites since 1996, with the goal of having "only the finest sites" included in its listing of educational links.
ChiroWeb is constantly undergoing upgrades and revisions to provide the best service possible to chiropractic practitioners, patients and consumers. Be sure to visit www.ChiroWeb.com for the latest news, research, and important issues affecting the profession.
Many relevant diagnostic signs are not performed deliberately by the examiner or by the patient at the examiner’s direction. They are observed as the patient reacts to their condition. Fortin’s finger sign, Minor’s sign, and Vanzetti’s sign are three examples of this principle.
On Feb. 1, 2024, two more legislators – John R. Carter (R-Texas) and Robert “Bob” Good (R-Va.) – co-sponsored the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2023, bringing the co-sponsor total to 155, two more than the total achieved over the entire two-year congressional cycle in which identical legislation last appeared (2021-22).
While working at the Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M., one of the primary care physicians stated that imaging every patient prior to receiving chiropractic was not medically necessary. It was at that point I reconsidered the need for the imaging of every patient to avoid malpractice.
