A guide featuring the latest products and services
Automated Muscle Support
LPG One Inc introduces SpineForce, a product designed to pinpoint and tone the 180 intrinsic stabilizer-support muscles through highly perceptive sensors.
SpineForce helps patients hold adjustments better and longer, provides rehabilitative exercise and therapy for athletes, and serves as an antiaging tool. SpineForce also helps chiropractors establish ongoing preventive care and allows revenue diversity.
LPG One Inc
701 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 379-8800
www.lpgone.com
Research Conference
The Upledger Foundation announces the Ninth International Research Conference, Beyond the Dura ’05, which will bring together health care experts from a variety of disciplines to present new developments in complementary and alternative medicine. The conference will be held in Jupiter Beach, Fla, April 27–May 1, 2005.
Speakers include Jonathan Cayle, MD, and Carol McLellan, CMT, who will present ways practitioners can effectively incorporate craniosacral therapy into childbirth.
Other presenters and panelists will present an interdisciplinary look at methods of using complementary care on diverse patient populations: John E. Upledger, DO, OMM; Dee Dettmann Ahern, RPT; Don Ash, PT, CST-D; Roy Desjarlais, LMT, CST-D; Andrew Fryer, MD, FAAP; Tim Hutton, PhD, LMP, CST-D; and Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC, CICE.
Tuition for the 4-day conference, which coincides with the Upledger Institute’s 20th anniversary celebration, ranges from $300 to $595.
Conference proceeds benefit the Upledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new therapeutic approaches that enhance health and well-being.
Upledger Institute Inc
11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, Suite D-325
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-4334
(800) 233-5880, ext 90012
upledger@upledger.com
www.upledger.com
Spinal Stabilizer
Foot Levelers Inc introduces WorkWear™ for Hospitality, a spinal pelvic stabilizer that offers support, protection, and comfort to service providers who walk and stand on hard surfaces for extended time periods.
WorkWear for Hospitality is custom-made and designed to correct the individual’s unique postural problems. It features a top layer with Dryz™ and IntelliTempo™ for climate and moisture control, ZorbacelŽ heel pads for shock absorption, and Propacel™ forefoot pads for propulsion and comfort to the ball of the foot.
The Dynamic Response System™ acts like a suspension system by reacting to variable loads during standing, running, or jumping—even over bumpy or uneven surfaces. A SafetySole™ resists wetness, cushions the foot, and helps provide thermal and static barriers. It fits into a wide range of work footwear used in hospitality settings.
Foot Levelers Inc
PO Box 12611
Roanoke, VA 24027-2611
(800) 553-4860
www.footlevelers.com
Thermal Aid Pack
Int’l Ally Inc introduces the Thermal Aid Hot/Cold Therapy pack, a 100% natural pack that provides safe and effective relief from pain through its retention of heat and cold.
The Thermal Aid Hot/Cold Therapy pack is available in three main designs, which include a 22-inch large tube pack, a standard treatment pack, and a Thermal Aid Bear that provides pain relief and comfort to children.
Int’l Ally Inc
21031 Ventura Blvd, Suite 703
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 340-4558
www.thermal-aid.com
Spinal Platform
The Spinal Imaging Platform from Oakworks Medical Equipment offers a new frame design that is fashioned from carbon fiber, which makes it stronger and more suited for spinal applications that involve imaging and radiology.
The Spinal Imaging Platform delivers accurate and stable patient positioning during cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures. Its superior positioning increases procedural efficacy and efficiency by giving the doctor greater access; and by providing greater patient comfort, which relaxes patients, allowing them to lie still in a prone position longer. Its face rest boasts double articulation, while its VelcroŽ system allows the pads to be incrementally adjusted.
Oakworks Medical Equipment
PO Box 238
Shrewsbury, PA 17361-0238
(800) 916-4612
www.oakworksmed.com
Educational DVDs
VenturaDesigns introduces Chiropractic Patient Education DVDs, which are available in NTSC or PAL formats. DCTV DVD No. 1 is a 32-minute looping presentation that features live action, special effects, and stereo sound; and it may be used in presentations. DCTV DVD No. 2 is a 54-minute looping presentation that features 67 different chiropractic topics presented with animations, text transitions, and 3-D special effects. This silent presentation with adjustable background music is perfect for the waiting room or at spinal screenings.
VenturaDesigns
13913 Flint
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-8465
www.posturepro.com
Massaging Cream
Boiron USA offers Arnica, a light-textured lubricating cream for massaging sore muscles. It acts as a capillary protector, working on veins, capillary vessels, and the skin to produce a range of anti-inflammatory, antineuralgic, and antiecchymotic effects.
The cream may be used in conjunction with homeopathic oral medicine for the most effective recovery.
Boiron USA
6 Campus Blvd, Bldg A
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(800) 258-8823
www.boiron.com
Pain Relief Glove
Swede-O Inc offers the ThermoskinŽ Arthritic Wrap-Around Glove for arthritis and repetitive strain sufferers, which is designed to relieve pain in the fingers and hands.
Thermoskin provides comforting warmth and gentle support to the hand. The glove covers all metacarpal bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the hand, yet allows performance of daily activities. It is available in black and in six sizes from XS to XXL.
Swede-O Inc
6459 Ash St
N Branch, MN 55056
(800) 525-9339
www.swedeo.com
Chiropractic Supplies
LSI International Inc offers a wide assortment of chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage products, including electrotherapy devices, treatment and adjusting tables, self-adhesive electrodes, pillows, orthopedic supports, and hot and cold products. In addition, LSI offers the LSI System II unit and the LSI System IV Interferential unit, which include Russian Stimulation for spasm reduction, muscle re-education and muscle strengthening, and are available with a 6-year warranty. LSI also manufactures the Quantum 400, an intersegmental traction table that offers the comfort of ultrasmooth nylon rollers, a wide treatment top, and a unique glide-trak system for the roller carriage.
LSI International Inc
8849 Bond
Overland Park, KS 66214
(800) 832-0053 www.lsiinternational.com
Password: SHOPLSI
Shoe Inserts
Pedors introduces 3P Total Contact tri-laminate, multidensity shoe inserts. The insert consists of a top layer of Pedzote™, which takes the compression of the footprint. The middle layer—Poron™, a urethane foam—offers excellent cushioning. The bottom yellow layer, Procell Plus™, stays flat. The inserts are available in sizes 5–17, and in super sizes 19 and 22.
Pedors
1349 Old 41 Highway, Suite 130
Marietta GA 30060
(800) 750-6729
www.pedors.com
Practice Building System
Doctor Relations Inc introduces the “Un-Advertising” Practice Building System, a proven method for chiropractors to actively pursue referrals from professionals, patients, and the community using a low-profile, but very effective, public relations (PR)-based program.
The “Un-Advertising” system integrates a composite of PR and strategic marketing actions, which focus on a practice’s PR potential, enhancing its identity, strengthening its positioning, and increasing its leadership position.
Doctor Relations Inc
21006 Devonshire St, Suite 204
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(800) 625-2002
hflasch@flasch.com
Chiropractic Books
Joel Margolies, DC, offers the following Chirosmart books: Smart Start, Personal Injury Workbook, Chiropractic Workshop Workbook, and Chiropractic Marketing & Public Relations. The 241-page Smart Start deals with practice management and public relations concerns. Personal Injury Workbook contains tips to create an alliance with the legal profession and includes a Soft Tissue Workshop Workbook to present to attorneys and paralegals. Chiropractic Workshop Workbook provides ideas to generate community workshops, including introductory letters, flyers, and workshop ideas. Chiropractic Marketing & Public Relations includes tips to help you stimulate your staff and create chiropractic awareness within your community.
Chirosmart Books
4910 LaVista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 491-3639
Wellness Products
Wysong Corp introduces Colex™ and Wellspring™. Colex supplies natural nutrients to support the health of the intestinal tract and its antipathogenic, antiparasitic, and antitoxic capabilities. It helps protect against colorectal cancers, heart disease, diverticulosis, constipation, obesity, gallbladder disease, and diabetes. Colex also improves food digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Wellspring is a concentrated liquid source of electron-rich alkaline ions and minerals that improves digestion and neutralizes harmful stored waste found in the body.
Wysong Corp
1880 N Eastman
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 631-0009
www.wysong.net
Outcomes Assessment
The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research offers the 2005 Outcomes Assessment CD-ROM, which contains more than 40 authorized computer-scored questionnaires, providing interpretation on every summary report. New features include four functional back evaluations (initial, secondary, intermediate, and advanced), four functional neck evaluations (neural tension, initial, intermediate, and advanced), and 150 functional spine exercises specific to functional deficits.
The Foundation for Chiropractic
Education and Research
PO Box 400
Norwalk, IA 50211
(800) 622-6309
www.fcer.org
Fitness Foam Roller
OPTP offers the Pro-Roller™ professional foam roller, which is engineered for fitness and therapy professionals, such as chiropractors and physical therapists. The Pro-Roller can be used for myofascial release, muscular flexibility, and dynamic strengthening. The high-quality foam features a slightly textured surface that provides greater proprioceptive benefits, reduces slipping, and enhances exercise effectiveness.
OPTP
3800 Annapolis Ln, Suite 165
PO Box 47009
Minneapolis, MN 55447-0009
(800) 367-7393
www.optp.com
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