Degenerative Coupled Hypomobility: Restoring Intersegmental Motion By James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist – Founder, PostGradDC Coupled Motion Is Three-Dimensional Spinal movement does not occur in isolated X-Y-Z planes. Flexion, extension, lateral flexion, axial rotation, and translation occur in coordinated combinations known as coupled […]
I Defend Chiropractic for the Benefit of our Patients By James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist – Founder, PostGradDC To My Colleagues and the Legal Community: My advocacy for chiropractic begins and ends with patient welfare. Having practiced for 40 years, I witnessed the […]
Insurance Dependence or Clinical Independence? Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC A $12 Lesson When I entered chiropractic practice 40 years ago, an insurance intermediary denied payment for a $12 office visit because I had incorrectly completed a […]
The Deceptive Expert Witness: Bias and Manufactured Authority Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC Expert witnesses occupy a position of considerable trust. Their obligation is not to the plaintiff, defendant, retaining attorney, or financial outcome of litigation. Their […]
Defending Chiropractic and Protecting Patients Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC Red Flags Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) presents a recognized diagnostic challenge. Its early manifestations may resemble common neuromusculoskeletal complaints. This uncertainty has important implications for patient safety. […]
Wild-Type ATTR Amyloidosis: A Window for Earlier Diagnosis Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC Introduction Wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt) has long been framed as a cardiac disease of older adults. It is important to recognize that ATTRwt is […]
Why Hypotheses Should Not Define the Standard of Care: The Importance of Methodological Rigor Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC Scientific Innovation Begins with Hypothesis Generation Scientific progress depends upon curiosity, innovation, and the willingness to challenge prevailing […]
It’s Time for Interprofessional Collegiality Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC From the beginning of my career, I have been fortunate to enjoy strong professional relationships with medical physicians and other healthcare colleagues. We communicated openly, respected one […]
A Century of Skepticism: How Repetitive Media Narratives Continue to Misrepresent Chiropractic Despite Scientific Progress Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC The recent New York Times article, “Should You Trust Your Health to a Chiropractor?”, highlights both the […]
Restoring Neurologic Fidelity: The Role of Chiropractic Proprioceptive Neuromodulation in Vertigo and Tinnitus Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Founder and CEO, PostGradDC The Cervical Spine as a Neurologic Sensory Organ Cervicogenic disorders associated with dizziness, tinnitus, disequilibrium, visual disturbance, and altered […]
