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Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal
Issue 6.2
Published 1 October 2025
This page current to 31 December 2025
Scholarship
JC Smith JC: Chiropractic in New Zealand
Author name withheld: Chiropractic school without a student clinic: Reflections from a student
Nik Nunn et al: Cervical Arterial Events and spinal manipulation: A scoping review of terminology and ratio risk
Gilbert Weiner: Atrial Fibrillation and its relationship with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Charles Masarsky: The Wide-Angle Lens: Transforaminal Ligaments, Unanswered questions
Scott Cuthbert: Insomnia and Chiropractic Practice: An Applied Kinesiology approach
Peter Rome & John Waterhouse with Phillip Ebrall: The Rome and Waterhouse papers:Support for the Chiropractic model, namely the Vertebral Subluxation Complex and the vertebral adjustment
Alejandro Osuna & Adriana Pérez-Uñate: Improvements in Timed Up and Go Test, pain, and health-related Quality of Life in three geriatric patients with forward head posture receiving Chiropractic care: A Case Series
Gleb Kirdoglo: Shoulder joint dysfunctions: Where to look for the cause?
David Fowler: Reaffirming the Nerve Pressure Model in the Age of Neuroplasticity
Peter Rome & John Waterhouse: Neuroplasticity and the Vertebral Subluxation Complex: A synopsis
Time and Tide: In memoriam. Les Whitehead, John Cappola, Keith Livingstone, Malcolm Rutledge
Clinical evidence as Case Reports
Jean-Marc Slak et al: Resolution of persistent sleepwalking (somnambulism) in 41-year-old female: A case report
Shaan Rai et al: Resolution of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Insomnia in a 45-year-old female: A case report
Thea Lanoue et al: Improved sleep, energy and mental clarity in 79-year-old female: A case report
Adam Schober et al: Resolution of regular and severe muscle spasms in a 42-year-old male with Fish Vertebrae: A case report
Jonathan Camm et al: Improvement in spinal curvature and quality of life in a 30-year-old male with hip pain and immobility: A case report
Samantha Coupe et al: Improvement in mobility and tone in a 6-month-old female under chiropractic care: A case report
Victoria Te Rito et al: Improvement in bi-lateral plantar pain, posture and movement in 53-year-old female: A case report
Thomas Terrell et al: Improvements in pain, radiculopathy and quality of life 24-year-old male with a history of a motor vehicle accident: A case report
Adrienne Leahy et al: Resolution of Vertigo and Headaches in a 38-year-old female: A case report
Joshua Tymms et al: Improvement in balance and mobility in a 68-year-old female with plantar fasciitis: A case report.
16th Sacro Occipital Technique Research Conference for Chiropractors (April 2025)
Christine Benner: Effects of sacro occipital technique (SOT) chiropractic and cranial therapy on dizziness in three patients 68, 72, and 75-years-old: A case series [Abstract]
Jason Scoppa & Rebecca Taylor: Muscle activity in the head, face, and neck measured with surface EMG before and after cranial therapy: A case report of 2 patients [Abstract]
Charles L Blum: Low back pain, genetics, and chiropractic preventative care: A longitudinal case study [Abstract]
William J Boro: Chiropractic treatment of a patient with chronic low-back pain followed over 20-years: A case report [Abstract]
Jeffrey Moore & Charles Blum: Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT): Considerations for uterine or prostate treatment application for patients’ undergoing/undergone gender-affirming surgery and hormonal replacement therapy
Daniel Tuttle: Visual cranial analysis: Palpation of the supine patient’s mastoid process position: An investigational study
Thomas Bloink & Charles Blum: Interdisciplinary care of a 15 year old male patient suffering from unresolving post-concussion syndrome symptoms secondary to high school American football trauma: A case report [Abstract]
Kathryn Cantwell: .Cranial Adjustments and Neurodivergent Children: Clinical Considerations [Abstract]
Martin Rosen & Charles Blum: Chiropractic care for a paediatric patient presenting with myoclonic seizures and delayed development: A case report [Abstract]
Jesse Nichols: Correction of dramatic cranial changes after traumatic impact on a 2-year-old: A case report [Abstract]
John Erickson: Chiropractic care of a 7-year-old male child presenting with resolving encopresis: A case report. [Abstract]
David W Simmons: Successful Sacro Occipital Technique care for an 11-year-old female presenting with scoliosis: A case report [Abstract]: A case report [Abstract]
Chad Hagen & Barbara Mansholt: Unexpected resolution of chronic sinus headaches following chiropractic care for cervicogenic headaches: A case report [Abstract]
Ibis Melissa Roman Guzman & Jake Halverson: Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver incidentally identified in a chiropractic patient with rib pain, a case report [Abstract]
Lisa M Stowell & Charles L Blum: Chiropractic treatment of a 33 year old female presenting with bilateral toe walking and mild scoliosis throughout entire spine: A case report [Abstract]
Michelle Greene: Chiropractic care for a patient preparing for a Norwegian Trek when she couldn’t walk up stairs: A case report. [Abstract]
Thomas Bloink & Charles L Blum: 39-year-old male patient presenting with traumatic L4/5 and L5/S1 central disc herniation and stenosis conservatively treated with chiropractic care: A case report [Abstract]
Lisa Stowell & Charles L Blum: Chiropractic treatment of a 47 year old female presenting with significant bilateral reduced shoulder ranges-of-motion since childhood: A case report [Abstract]
Chad Hagen: Major B De Jarnette, DO, DC. Founder and Developer of Sacro Occipital Technique [Abstract]
75th Collection of the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting 2024/25: ICAK-USA
Paul T Sprieser: Five Types of Switching
Christopher J Devens: Applied Kinesiology Management of Acute Abdomen Pain
Christopher J Devens: Applied Kinesiology management of migraine with aura
Barton A Stark: Applied Kinesiology diagnosis and treatment routines in the athlete: A PAK Perspective
Dylan B Miller: Autism: Treatment using diagnostic Manual Muscle Testing & Professional Applied Kinesiology
Tyran G Mincey: Contemporary management of the estrous cycle
Richard M Burger: Idiopathic referred tooth pain due to Orbicularis Oris trigger point activity
Zeya H Alikhan: Serratus Posterior: Incorporating the Superior and Inferior Division into Professional Applied Kinesiology
Dale Schusterman: The 12 Meridians of the heart and the Crossed Psoas Test: Unlocking master switching patterns
Paul T Sprieser: The Ileocecal Valve Syndrome: The great imposter
Jacqueline M. Reiser: Treatment of Cuboid Syndrome utilising Chiropractic Care, Applied Kinesiology (AK) and adjunct techniques: A case report
Jay Marienthal: Visceral Manipulation of the Kidney and Renal Ptosis: A case series.
Robert Morrison: The Clinical Use of Dietary Fibre
Paradigms of Care
Applied Kinesiology (AK)
Gleb K Kirdoglo: Shoulder joint dysfunctions: Where to look for the cause?
Robert Morrison: The Clinical Use of Dietary Fibre
Cuthbert S, Lindley-Jones C, and contributors: A history of professional Applied Kinesiology around the world (Part I)
Cuthbert S, Lindley-Jones C, and contributors: A history of professional Applied Kinesiology around the world (Part II)
Chloé Blanchard & Richard Meldener: A chiropractic history of Applied Kinesiology in France [Also in French]
McCord KM, Schmitt WH: Quintessential Applications: A(K) Clinical Protocol. The Evolution of a Neurological & Biochemical Hierarchy
Schmitt WH, McCord KM: Measure, Measure, Measure:‘Indicator testing’ and nutrients for musculoskeletal pain
Schmitt WH, McCord KM: Relieving spinal stress with ‘Emotional Recall Quick Fix’
Schmitt WH, McCord KM: Set Point (Touch & Tap) Technique for chronic Injury, inflammation, and pain relief
McCord KM, Schmitt WH: Acute pain & the Quintessential Applications clinical protocol
Cuthbert S: Vitamin D and Coronavirus: Not a vaccine, nonetheless nature’s humble natural cure
Cuthbert S: Best Practice Guidelines for Diagnosing Muscle Imbalance: Chiropractic versus Physiotherapy
Cuthbert S: The GenitoUrinary system in chiropractic: The neuroanatomy of the muscle-organ-gland correlation
Dale Schusterman: The 12 Meridians of the heart and the Crossed Psoas Test: Unlocking master switching patterns
Cuthbert S, Stump JL, Stark B: Applied Kinesiology Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cuthbert S: Proprioception in Chiropractic: Measuring tone with Chiropractic Neuro-Physiology
Scott Cuthbert: Chiropractic Applied Kinesiology methods for cervical herniated disc syndrome along with sciatica and bilateral frozen shoulder: A case report
Scott Cuthbert: Chiropractic management of cervical disc herniations: A case series
Zeya Alikhan: Serratus Posterior: Incorporating the Superior and Inferior Division into Professional Applied Kinesiology
Scott Cuthbert: Manual Muscle Testing: The Chiropractic profession’s physical sign of the Motor Neuron’s ‘Tone’. A DD Palmer wish-fulfilment like no other
Sacro-occipital Technique (SOT)
Harvey Getzoff: A critical approach for learning the Operating Principles of Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) Chiropractic
Harvey Getzoff: Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT): A Systems Driven Method of Chiropractic
Harvey Getzoff: Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT): Category Three: Predictability of Outcomes
Harvey Getzoff: Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT): Documentation and recording system
Harvey Getzoff: Anterior Thoracic adjusting and the relationship to cervical flexion: A retrospective case series of twenty-four patients
Harvey Getzoff: A primary cranial analysis and adjustment method for all three Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) Categories: A retrospective study of 85 patients
Harvey Getzoff: The Atlas Vertebrae and its role in the function of the Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) Categories
Harvey Getzoff: Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT): Questions and Answers (Q+A)
Chad Warshel et al: Supine and prone SOT pelvic block placement: A comparative analysis of position by MRI
Gonstead Methods
David A Fowler: Reaffirming the Nerve Pressure Model in the Age of Neuroplasticity
Randal Johnson: Down the sacrum rabbit hole
Randal Johnson: Down the sacrum rabbit hole: Part 2
More on the way
ABC™
Joshua Tymms et al: Improvement in balance and mobility in a 68-year-old female with plantar fasciitis: A case report
Adrienne Leahy et al: Resolution of Vertigo and Headaches in a 38-year-old female: A case report
Thomas Terrell et al: Improvements in pain, radiculopathy and quality of life 24-year-old male with a history of a motor vehicle accident: A case report
Victoria Te Rito et al: Improvement in bi-lateral plantar pain, posture and movement in 53-year-old female: A case report
Samantha Coupe et al: Improvement in mobility and tone in a 6-month-old female under chiropractic care: A case report
Adam Schober et al: Resolution of regular and severe muscle spasms in a 42-year-old male with Fish Vertebrae: A case report
Jonathan Camm et al: Improvement in spinal curvature and quality of life in a 30-year-old male with hip pain and immobility: A case report
Osborne M, et al: Wheelchair to walking in 9 months: ABC™ Meningeal Releases and Stiff Person Syndrome: A case report
Birnie L, et al: Advanced Biostructural Correction™ and Its Impact on Pulmonary Function: A case report
Leahy A, et al: Resolution of headaches, and improvement in energy and mental clarity in a 30-year-old male: A case report
Coupe B, et al. Improvement in muscle spasticity, pain and continence in a 52-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy A case report
Samantha Coupe, et al: Improvement in migraines, neck pain and balance in a 57-year-old female with Krabbe Disease: A case report
Articles
Chiropractic History
Callender A: Reflections of a chiropractic historian
Peters RE: The Founder of Chiropractic: Some notes on DD Palmer
Ebrall P: DD Palmer and the Egyptian Connection: A short report
Cuthbert S, Lindley-Jones C, at al: A history of professional Applied Kinesiology around the world (Part I).
Smith JC: Chiselled hands: A history of manipulative therapy and Chiropractic care
Davis KY, Blum CL: A history of temporal sphenoidal (TS) diagnosis and its clinical application
Ierano J: The upper cervical Chiropractic lineage diagram project
Ebrall P: The establishment of the International College of Chiropractic (ICC) Melbourne
Ebrall P: The Emergence of Chiropractic Education in Australia
Ebrall P: RMIT University kills its Chiropractic program in Victoria
Ebrall P: Another one bites the dust: Are we witnessing the demise of our profession? [Editorial]
Ebrall P: ‘It’s not the battles we lose that bother me, it’s the ones we don’t suit up for’ [Editorial]
Ebrall P: Survival and growth: Adversity make us do better [Editorial]
Master Classes
Neil Davies: The cranial connection and the neuropathic process
Noone P: Integration of Post-Concussion Support Strategies into chiropractic practice
Cuthbert S, Stump JL, Stark B: Applied Kinesiology Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Maffetone P: A review of manual methods of traditional biofeedback for improving brain and body health and fitness
Cuthbert S: The GenitoUrinary system in chiropractic: The neuroanatomy of the muscle-organ-gland correlation
Cuthbert S: Best Practice Guidelines for Diagnosing Muscle Imbalance: Chiropractic versus Physiotherapy
Caroline Vitez: Dr. Robert Coté's Clinical Research
Santos E: Clinical efficacy of Guasha Therapy for shoulder pain [Thesis]
Williams S, Blum CL, Billings S: Plagiocephaly: The Oblique Skull; A method of chiropractic correction, with a case report
Cashman S, Blum C: Trapezius fibre muscle analysis: A pilot inter/intra-examiner reliability study
Chu ECP, Huang KHK, Shum JSF: Lumbosacral transitional vertebra as a potential contributing factor to scoliosis: a report of two cases
Philosophy of Chiropractic
Phillip Ebrall: The problem with subluxation
Abrahams T: Philosophy: To be or not to be?
Rome P, Waterhouse JD: The specific chiropractic adjustment is conducted within an articulation’s physiological range of motion: Part 4 of a series
Elbert R: Doctor, what is the intention of your adjustment? A Clinical Huddle
Blum C: Channeling healing energy: The power of touch in the chiropractic clinical encounter, Part three
Rome PL, Waterhouse JD: The Vertebral Subluxation premise: Part 1: The medical literature regarding nomenclature
Policy Committee. Australian Chiropractors Association: Policy on Chiropractic Practice, Scope & Terminology
Rome PL, Waterhouse JD: The Vertebral Subluxation premise: Principle 1 continued, The medical literature regarding nomenclature and onset
Ebrall P: Subluxation as a fuzzy narrative
Blum C: Yesterday when I was young [Reflection]
Seiler E: DD Palmer’s theistic spin on biology and the modern effort to hide it
Rome PL, Waterhouse JD: Medicine has failed to grasp the principles explaining chiropractic’s international success [Editorial]
Ebrall P: A philosophy for chiropractic education in the 21st Century: A contextual prelude
Richards DM: The meaning and value of vitalism in chiropractic [Thesis]
Fox M, et al: Vitalism in a New Zealand chiropractic program
Ebrall P: Absolving Chiropractic’s indeterminacy through interdependence
Academic practice
Angelo Battiston et al: Comparing consecutive third-year Chiropractic Student cohorts: A successful evaluation of the Paired Junior Clinic programme
Phillip Ebrall: A philosophy for Transnational Chiropractic education
Phillip Ebrall: A philosophy for chiropractic education in the 21st Century: A contextual prelude
Knowledge
eBooks
Charles Blum: Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT). Chapter 1: Introduction
Charles Blum: Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT). Chapter 4: Chiropractic Involvement in Nonmusculoskeletal Treatment
Charles Blum: Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT). Chapter 5: Non-Synaptic Messaging and Nonmusculoskeletal Conditions
Charles Blum: Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT). Chapter 6: Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and CMRT
Phillip Ebrall. A philosophy of Chiropractic. Chapter 1: The profession
Phillip Ebrall. A philosophy of Chiropractic. Chapter 5: Universal meanings
JC Smith: The medical war against chiropractic
This issue's challenge ...
Phrónēsis is a term that holds great significance in ancient Greek philosophy, representing a unique and essential human virtue. Often translated as 'practical wisdom' or 'prudence', phrónēsis is not just an intellectual pursuit but a deeply practical and moral quality that guides individuals in making the right decisions in complex, real-life situations. Unlike theoretical knowledge (episteme) or technical skill (techne), phrónēsis involves the ability to apply wisdom to everyday life, balancing reason, emotion, and context.
Discuss the value, if any, of phronēsis in relation to the Vertebral Subluxation Complex?
Reading: Phronesis: What Is This Human Virtue According To The Greek Philosophers?
Position statement
The CNAC recognizes the value of the terms, 'vertebral subluxation', 'spinal subluxation' and 'vertebral subluxation complex' when communicating, evaluating and delivering Chiropractic care. The CNAC uses the term vertebral subluxation as a foundational cornerstone of the Chiropractic care model to inform Canadians of all ages to advance their overall health and well being. This position aligns with the majority of practicing chiropractors who advocate towards the detection, identification and adjustment of the vertebral subluxation within their clinical approach and outcome assessments to determine care.
The CNAC founded by a group of Chiropractors representing nearly every province, from coast to coast. Our founding members understand that Chiropractic deserves to be recognised for its uniqueness as a healthcare discipline which encompasses outcomes associated with whole health and well-being, beyond therapeutic spinal care only. Both established and up and coming research supports this whole health approach to care and the CNAC intends to give it the support and attention it deserves.
The CNAC champions the value of both symptomatic and asymptomatic care based models for all ages, as we recognise the value that Chiropractic brings to a large diversity of populations and clinical presentations.
CNAC members are passionate about preserving the unique aspects of Chiropractic and maintaining our relevancy in the eyes of Canadians, so we can continue to grow into the future.
A new partnership between CQUniversity and the world body for sports chiropractors is set to shape education and training for chiropractors on the frontlines of elite sport – and ensure Australian athletes have world-class support as they approach Brisbane 2032.
CQUniversity and the Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (International Federation of Sports Chiropractors, or FICS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research, education and the development of future sports chiropractors.
CQU Associate Professor Katie de Luca said she was excited by the research-driven partnership.
'Collaborative research activities could include sports injury surveillance, surveys of FICS members and associated event personnel, studies of sports chiropractic patient populations, and qualitative enquiry and observational research capturing sport chiropractic practice', she said.
CQUniversity offers Chiropractic courses on-campus in Brisbane, with nearly 200 students currently completing studies across the Master of Clinical Chiropractic and Bachelor of Chiropractic Science courses.
Chiropractic Head of Course, Dr Matthew Fernandez said the agreement would create new educational pathways for FICS members and CQU Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) students.
'CQUniversity is keen to support graduate and continuing professional development opportunities in sports chiropractic and is already offering new up-skilling pathways through our Graduate Certificate in High Performance Para Sport', he said.
'CQU already connects our students with numerous sports experiences to develop their skills – in recent years, that’s been as diverse as dragon boat racing, outrigger canoe, pickleball and a wide range of sports at University Games.
Story courtesy of CQUniversity News. By Mary Bolling.
'Therefore, we will work with FICS to ensure our students can grow their support for the sports sector through internships and field-based volunteering', he said.
'These opportunities ensure the chiropractors get vital experience to support our athletes, all the way to the podium'!
CQUniversity will also work with FICS on joint consultancy and advisory projects, where the countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is a central focus of the agreement.
'The next seven years will be crucial for ensuring a pipeline of sports chiropractors who are experienced in high performance and elite sport environments', Assoc Prof de Luca said.
FICS President Martin Isaksson and Secretary General Brian Nook co-signed the MoU and said it was an exciting development for chiropractic innovation.
'On behalf of FICS, and as the international representative body for sports chiropractors, this collaboration with CQUniversity expands our abilities to integrate sport, education and research. FICS’s vision is every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic, where we strive to assure equitable health care services within sport, exercise and recreational activity'.
CQUniversity is a leading university in SPORT (Sport and exercise, Physical activity, Occupational and Rehabilitation Therapies), and its SPORT Strategy 2025-2028 commits to collaboration with grassroots, government and industry partners for high performance and community engagement outcomes.
Learn more at the SPORT at CQUniversity website, or explore CQU’s Chiropractic courses page.
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