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Knowing the cost of a first chiropractic visit is certainly something a consumer may like to have information of, especially when not relying on health insurance for reimbursement. Beyond that first visit, consumers often times want to know the fees associated with follow-up visits for chiropractic care and any potentially related services. You may think chiropractors would be quick to post prices in their online ads but I discovered that was rarely the case. A review was performed of various contextual ads that included price information for chiropractor offices in different parts of the United States.

Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale (like a Subluxation Station) or Job Opportunities (like an Associate position in PA) and Practices for Sale, this post is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed for the week of February 17, 2008.

A national conference focusing on the future of chiropractic in the federal Medicare program will be hosted by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 24, 2008, with all organizations within the chiropractic profession invited to participate. The objectives of this day-long, Medicare forum will be to focus the attention of the chiropractic profession on this struggling but vital program, and foster a positive dialogue on how chiropractic’s vital role in Medicare can be strengthened.

Start looking for love on this chiropractic website, and you’re bound to find many topics. Earlier last week, the staff, and I were going through Valentine’s Day posts from previous years, and doing some searches for topics related to a love for chiropractic, and/or love for life. Many heartwarming messages were discovered amongst the millions of 0s and 1s of data stashed away in our news archives. Here’s a brief collection of articles from years past that touch on these topics.

It’s the day before Valentine’s, not too late to find your honey a used Universal x-ray unit or Myovision thermal scanner. Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale or Job Opportunities and Practices for Sale, this post is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed before midweek of February 13, 2008.

Valentines 2008 is quickly approaching, and while people are primarily focused on making plans with their loved ones, there’s no reason to count out that special chiropractor in your life. I am not talking about those of you married to chiropractors, but you’re certainly invited to participate. These are tips for anyone who loves the chiropractic care they receive and wants to do something nice that their chiropractor will appreciate.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on the use of Botox and Myobloc, two drugs, made popular for their anti-wrinkle effects. The FDA has reported that the drugs, have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, with cases so bad that a few children have died.

Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale (like a US Chiropractic Table with Thompson Drops) or Job Opportunities (like an Associate position in AZ) and Practices for Sale, this post is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed for the week of February 10, 2008.

The 2008 IFBB Iron Man Pro XIX and NPC Figure will be held February 15th through 17th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown LA. The event features more than 30 men competing in the 19th annual Iron Man Pro and more than 20 women competing in the NPC Women’s Figure championship. A Fitness Expo will be held in conjunction with the events at the LA convention Center.

When you measure performance, performance tends to improve. When you measure performance and you share those measurements publicly, performance tends to improve even more. A quick review of statistics on this chiropractic website shows a surge in traffic the day after Super Bowl Sunday. In this article we will be looking at a few measurement components that display the growth in traffic to its peak, and then it’s drop off throughout the week.

Nothing warms the heart like old love stories. While enjoying morning room service at the luxurious Hyatt Regency La Jolla I was reviewing Planet Chiropractic news articles related to the topic of love and service. I thought I’d find two or three articles from Valentines past, but that was not the case. Instead, I discovered dozens of articles by chiropractors (and chiropractic assistants) on topics ranging from a love for practice, a love for service, a love for life, and a love for each other.

The topic of vaccines and aggressive vaccination policies is no longer a subject discussed only amongst small groups of people. It’s a topic that’s made its way to mainstream media and television. In many cases, proponents of mass vaccination are continually portrayed as saviors of the people, while those wanting greater transparency from government and big Pharma, are shown to appear as unscientific cultists, radicalists and fanatics, and uneducated religious nuts. Then there is Ron Paul.

Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale or Job Opportunities and Practices for Sale, this post is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed for the week of February 6, 2008.

After an illustrious 20-year legacy as chairman of the Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees, Ms. Vickie Palmer announced to Board members on Jan. 15, 2008, that she would officially conclude her tenure as chairman at the Feb. 1-2, 2008, Board meeting in San Jose, California. Ms. Palmer continues serving on the Board as a Board officer and member of the executive committee.

What does being a “Professional Chiropractor” mean to you? Is it merely passing the national board exam? Getting your name scribed in calligraphy on a fancy sheet of parchment paper? Having the freedom to provide an unsupervised adjustment? Getting 40% off Select Comfort airbeds?

Many people reportedly tune into the Super Bowl for the commercials. If you were watching this years Super Bowl XLII, tuning in for the ads only may have been quite a disappointment. The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in what will likely go down as one of the greatest superbowl upsets in history. But how did the advertisers rank?

Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale or Job Opportunities and Practices for Sale, this post is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads that were placed for the week of February 3, 2008.

Super Bowl XLII kicks off tomorrow in Glendale, Arizona. Many people are out today making their last-minute purchases on plasma TVs, stocking up on Super Bowl food, and getting their living rooms ready for Sunday’s big game. I’ll be making that dreaded trip to the Costco parking lot in Marina del Rey, when I’m done with this post. This chiropractor has gotta have his game time barbecued chicken wings. For those of you seeking more information about the game, I’ve put together this list of resources (along with some superbowl chiropractic trivia) to help you find what you’re looking for.

Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the widely successful Chicken Soup for the Soul series, will be speaking on goal setting at the Dead Chiropractic Society clubhouse in Newport Beach, CA February 6th 2008.

Whether you are seeking Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale or Job Opportunities and Practices for Sale, this post is a midweek round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section on Planet Chiropractic. Featured are selected ads placed since January 27, 2008.

Automated vending machines that provide medical marijuana are now in service in parts of West Los Angeles, California. The high tech machines, known as AVMs, will provide prescription marijuana users with after hours access to products like Wild Cherry and Purple Kush.

Eli Stone Series Premiere on Thursday, January 31 has some pediatricians apparently throwing temper tantrums. The anticipated series premiere of this legal drama, which features actor Jonny Lee Miller in the role of Eli Stone, debuts with a story involving the topic of vaccines, the mercury-based preservative known as thimerosal, and a drug company cover-up.

There are so many diseases to choose from these days, no one seems to know exactly how many there are. I have heard estimates from medical experts of least 10,000 different ways to be sick. By remarkable coincidence, many of these diseases were discovered and described just as a new prescription medicine came along to treat the new disorder.

Ground-breaking research has, for the first time, identified the actual changes that occur in the body, the nervous system and the brain during chiropractic spinal adjustments.

From Chiropractic Supplies and Equipment for Sale to Job Opportunities and Practices for Sale, this is a weekly round up of the most recent advertisements placed in the Classifieds section of Planet Chiropractic. Featured are ads that were placed for the week of January 27, 2008.

A 76 billion-dollar medical bill is enough to give anyone a serious heart condition. The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a report earlier this week, suggesting the cost of the 10 most expensive health conditions in the US was more than $500 billion to treat in the year 2005.

The 100 best companies to work for in 2008 have something in common people may not have recognized, great local chiropractors to provide natural health care to thousands of the nation’s most productive employees. They may not be employed by Starbucks or Goldman Sachs, but check a map for headquarters of many of the nation’s top companies, and you’ll find nearby chiropractors that are working out the kinks, and keeping folks healthy.

International Chiropractors Association Council on Fitness & Sports Health Science presents 16th Annual ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness with Arnold Schwarzenegger – there is simply no other event like it!

Fitness gurus and health nuts are not the only ones interested in nutritional data and the counting of calories. Even computer techies are beginning to take notice and opt for healthier choices when it comes to satisfying one’s daily nutritional needs. Who would’ve thought nerds like computer programmers would be interested in wellness and longevity?

Receiving a chiropractic adjustment by any means other than a chiropractors hands is just not the same, according to individuals polled in a recent survey. More than 120 different chiropractic techniques are practiced in the United States and many chiropractors are proficient in three or more different adjusting styles, which include both hands-on and instrument based methods.