A guide featuring the latest products and services
Cervical Pillow
Foot Levelers Inc offers Exclusively Yours, a custom-made cervical support pillow, now available in two new versions for correcting sleep posture. The patent-pending Sleep Cycle System (SCS) can be modified to give greater support to individuals who spend more time sleeping on their backs or sides. The original version of SCS is still available and provides equal proportions of back- and side-lying support for those who tend to change sleeping posture frequently during the night. Cervical pillows are also recommended for whiplash, tension headaches, neck and shoulder pain, muscle tension, and pinched nerves.
Foot Levelers Inc
PO Box 12611
Roanoke, VA 24027
(800) 553-4860
www.footlevelers.com
Patient Education Booklet
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research offers Introduction to Chiropractic 10th Edition, a 52-page, full-color professional booklet with photos, illustrations, charts, and references. Topics include chiropractic concept of health maintenance, facts about the nervous system, the conditions chiropractors treat, length of treatment, diet and health, posture, chiropractic care for children and senior citizens, and whiplash injury.
Foundation for Chiropractic
Education and Research
380 Wright Rd
PO Box 400
Norwalk, IA 50211
(800) 622-6309
fcer@fcer.org www.fcer.org
Flax, Fiber Supplement
Chiro-Manis Inc offers a nutritional supplement for constipation and irritable bowel syndrome, which often accompanies low back and radicular pain. Many patients with irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diverticulitis, Crohns disease, fissures, hemorrhoids, or diarrhea are relieved by the sedation of aloe vera, peppermint oil, and flax seed fiber added to the stool. It is also synergistic with lactobacillus acidophilus in implanting the colon flora.
Chiro-Manis Inc
619 E Dupont Rd, PMB 98
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(800) 441-5571
coxchiro@verizon.net
www.chiromanis.com
Leg Splint
Sroufe Healthcare Products Inc introduces its 4000 Posterior Leg Splint, allowing a 90° splint every time. The splint can be used with or without a PneuGel air/gel bladder for compression and cold therapy. Features include five Velcro straps for ease of application and a toe plate that allows patients to rest their feet while using crutches. The soft liner stays dry, resulting in less skin problems. Two sizes are available: small/medium with a foot plate length of 9 inches and a calf height of 11 inches and a medium/large with a foot plate length of 11 inches and calf height of 14 inches.
Sroufe Healthcare Products Inc
PO Box 347
Ligonier, IN 46767
(260) 894-4171
www.sroufe.com
Semirecumbent Elliptical Cross Trainer
Biodex Medical Systems Inc offers the BioStep and BioStep Clinical Pro semirecumbent elliptical cross trainers. Designed to combine the benefits of smooth, elliptical cross-training exercise with the comfort, safety, and stability of semirecumbent positioning, both units provide zero joint impact plus correct arm, leg, and ankle motion that emulates natural walking patterns. The BioStep Clinical Pro is intended for people with physical impairments and is suitable for rehabilitation with the added benefit of isokinetic speed control for strength building.
Biodex Medical Systems Inc
20 Ramsay Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(800) 224-6339
www.biodex.com
Online Professional Opportunities
Palmer Chiropractic University System offers a new avenue for searching and finding professional opportunities. Visit ads.palmer.edu at www.palmer.edu. There are currently 966 advertisements on the site, and 546 are for employment opportunities. In addition, there are 312 practices available and 98 pieces of equipment for sale, such as tables, x-ray and ultrasound machines, and office equipment. The process is entirely automated, and advertisers can compose and submit advertisements online, subject to approval.
Palmer Chiropractic University System
1000 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 884-5000
www.palmer.edu
Natural Supplement
Standard Process Inc offers Catalyn®, a natural supplement providing the vital nutrient complexes needed to offer complete and balanced nutritional support. The whole-food ingredients contained in Catalyn provide nutrients for a daily supply of vitamins and minerals, which in turn, stimulate and support both the physiological and biochemical processes inside the body.
Standard Process Inc
1200 W Royal Lee Dr
Palmyra, WI 53149
(800) 558-8740
www.standardprocess.com
Custom-Made Orthotics
Foot Levelers Inc introduces three custom-made orthotics featuring the Gait Cycle System® (GCS), which supports the foot in each phase of motion to absorb shock on heel strike, provide corrective support at midstance, and give propulsion at toe off. The UltraTough® is for those who require a high-performing orthotic under demanding conditions. It also features a moisture-resistant leather top and is appropriate for athletes and those with occupations in labor, construction, and factory work. The UltraLuxury® is designed for moderate activity levels and offers a Lambson Leather top. The Extreme XL, designed to support intense activity level, offers more protection with the Extreme GCS and the stability of the Dynamic Response System. It also features the Lambson Leather top and carries the 2-year Freedom warranty.
Foot Levelers Inc
PO Box 12611
Roanoke, VA 24027
(800) 553-4860
www.footlevelers.com
Marketing Report
WellnessOne Corp offers a free customized marketing report for chiropractic businesses. The 33-page report gives insights on how to maximize marketing results and build an industrial strength business. The report is available online at www.milliondollarpractices.com.
WellnessOne Corp
3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy
5th Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 236-6250
www.wellnessone.net
Pilates Workout Video
Power Pilates® offers three exercise videos, Beginner Workout, Intermediate Workout, and Post-Pregnancy Workout. Available on DVD and VHS and based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates, the program complements the treatment of chronic conditions in a flowing series of movements. Features include private instruction using a still photo with voice-over narration, including detailed corrections of each exercise; a visual glossary demonstrating the language used in the video; and a 15-minute daily regimen for those with chronic lower back weaknesses. Each title also features a DVD-ROM link to online information and education.
Power Pilates
49 West 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 627-5852
www.powerpilates.com
Back Support
Crescent Products Inc introduces the Flex-N-Rest, designed to allow users to change the curvature of the Flex-N-Rest to suit individual body shape and needs. The product is lightweight and made with a durable open-weave mesh fabric allowing airflow. Measuring approximately 21 x 17 inches, the Flex-N-Rest is available in beige, black, gray, and blue.
Crescent Products Inc
7410 Lakeland Ave North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(800) 989-8085