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 Chiropractic medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Chiropractic medicine is a form of treatment that uses manipulative therapy to correct subluxation, which many chiropractors hold is the cause of most disease.
Contemporary chiropractic is divided into two basic schools: The traditional approach is that followed by the faction of the chiropractive movement known as straight chiropractic [1].
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 Chiropractic in the United States: Training
Total enrollment in the United States chiropractic colleges in the fall of 1995 was 14,040.
Chiropractic schools devote an average of 3,380 contact hours to clinical education: 1,975 hours (58 percent) are spent in chiropractic clinical sciences and the remaining 1,405 hours (42 percent) are spent in clinical clerkships.
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 Western States chairman James Badge loses bid for NBCE VP spot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Badge has served on the Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) Board of Trustees since 1983 and is currently the college's Board Chairman.
"Since immunizations are outside the scope of chiropractic practice, it is highly improper for Western States Chiropractic College to promote or lend their physical support to this type of activity," Dr. Rondberg stated.
The college also drew fire from around the chiropractic community by changing the name of its chiropractic clinic to "Campus and Medical Clinic," and implementing a "Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine" (DCM) program.
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 Health Care College in Pacific Northwest to Celebrate 100th Birthday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In 1911, the college merged with the D.D. Palmer College of Chiropractic.
This clinic is the largest chiropractic facility in the Pacific Northwest, and chiropractic student interns develop and perfect their diagnostic and clinical skills by serving patients from the local community at the Campus Outpatient Clinic.
Western States Chiropractic College, located in Portland, Oregon, is the only college of chiropractic in the Pacific Northwest.
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 Western states chiropractic college
Roger Combs, DC, was elected to the board of trustees of Western States Chiropractic College at the college's quarterly board meeting in August.
William H. Dallas, who retired from Western States Chiropractic College in June after 17 years as president, was presented with an honorary doctorate degree from the college during graduation ceremonies for the class of 2003.
"Western States has always represented the finest in chiropractic education, as evidenced by its students' high scores on the national board exams and the confidence with which its graduates enter the field, prepared to provide the best treatment for their patients.
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 Newport News-Times: Newport Chiropractic adds new doctor and Saturday schedule
Trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic West, in Sunnyvale, Calif., Dr. Tomlin has 25 years of experience as a natural health care practitioner with an emphasis in mind-body medicine, nutritional counseling and integrative medicine.
Though licensed to practice in numerous states, Dr. Tomlin chose Newport because of the area's beauty; she was also attracted by a small town with big city amenities such as the Performing Arts Center and symphony.
Chiropractic physicians use their hands to make gentle, specific adjustments - it's a hands-on-drug-free alternative healthcare choice that has been around for more than 100 years.
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 News from Western States Chiropractic College
She was associate professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Western States graduate Clyde W. Ford, DC ('80) is the author of the recently published, We Can All Get Along: 50 Steps You Can Take to Help End Racism.
WSCC President Dr. William Dallas was master of ceremonies; Lester Lamm, DC, dean of continuing education, gave the invocation; and Ronald Sellner, PhD, dean of academic affairs, presented the degrees.
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 Western States Chiropractic College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Western States Chiropractic College in Northeast Portland Oregon, was the first chiropractic college to receive a federally funded research grant through HRSA.
2004 marks the centennial of Western States Chiropractic College.
Western States Chiropractic College can be found at 2900 NE 132nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97230
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 Oregon Blue Book Independent Colleges
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All students who desire the distinctive opportunities provided at an independent college or university are encouraged to apply to the colleges of their choice and to request financial aid at the same time.
Many students accepted by a private college are surprised to find that the direct cost to them and their families is about the same or even less than that expected at a government-owned institution.
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 Western States Chiropractic College President Elects Not to Renew Contract   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
As President of the college since 1986, Dr. Dallas has brought many positive changes to both Western States Chiropractic College as well as to the chiropractic profession as a whole.
Dallas was instrumental in the development of the college's commitment to academic excellence, as evidenced by the students' NBCE (National Board of Chiropractic Examiners) board scores, which rank consistently above the national average.
The numerous contributions made to Western States Chiropractic College by Dr. Dallas are greatly appreciated by the Board of Trustees and the constituents of the college.
www.thechiropracticchoice.com /CNS/cns2002_7_02.htm   (353 words)

  
 Western States Chiropractic College - NaturalHealers.com Factsheet
Western States is the cutting edge of chiropractic: in scientific research, evidence-based practice, coordination with other mainstream health care providers, and in preparing chiropractic physicians to flourish in the new millennium.
Chiropractic is often thought of as a private practice, but as a WSCC graduate your career options will be many and varied.
For many WSCC graduates the satisfaction of using one's hands and mind to solve a patient's problem and help him or her live a healthier, happier life is their greatest reward.
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 Directory - Health: Alternative: Chiropractic: Professional Training
Logan College of Chiropractic   ·  iweb  ·  cached  · Chesterfield, MO. A state of the art educational/learning environment on a beautiful 112-acre wooded, hilltop campus.
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 FCLB - History of Chiropractic Colleges
The Peerless College of Chiropractic (1922 — 1926)
College of Chiropractic Physicians and Surgeons College of Naturopathic Physicians and Surgeons (1931)
Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic and Southern California College of Chiropractic held candidate status with SCASA.
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 Western States Chiropractic College Portland, Oregon (Colleges and Universities)
Western States Chiropractic College Portland, Oregon (Colleges and Universities)
Western States Chiropractic College offers a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree; an optional Baccalaureate of Science in Human Biology is available for students enrolled in the D.C. program.
Western is located in Multnomah County and has an enrollment of about 460.
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 Western States Chiropractic College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
See live article   Chiropractic medicine Chiropractic medicine is a form of treatment that uses manipulative therapy to correct subluxation, which many chiropractors hold is the cause of...
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 Dynamic Chiropractic: At the 100-Year Mark: Western States Chiropractic College
Today's Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) is the product of several mergers and reinventions during the first four decades of the 20th century.
The institution was a pioneer in chiropractic education in several respects, and has been a torchbearer for broad-scope practice in the profession.
The father of chiropractic insisted he was the "fountain head" of the profession, the source of all original ideas in the science and philosophy of chiropractic.
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 Pearson Chiropractic office, 2 doctors, Kent/Covington, Washington. Reduce pain and headaches, restore your natural ...
Jay Pearson founded Pearson Chiropractic in 2002 in order to help people in pain or sidelined by pain to be able to enjoy life again.
Chiropractic is an effective, natural way to restore patients to good health, without potentially harmful side-effects.
Your Pearson Chiropractic team stays up-to-date with the most effective chiropractic practices available to ensure you the best, most effective care possible.
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 Western States Chiropractic College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Full text of the article, 'At the 100-Year Mark: Western States Chiropractic College'; from Dynamic Chiropractic, a publication in the field of Health...
Western States College of Chiropractic and Drugless Physicians (1932 — 1956) Western States Chiropractic College (1956 — present), Marsh's School and...
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 Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC); Portland, OR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The college that you choose to attend will have a tremendous impact on your chiropractic career.
WSCC offers academic excellence combined with rigorous clinical experience.
WSCC is a pioneer in chiropractic research and was the first chiropractic college to receive a federally funded research grant through HRSA (the Health Resources & Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services).
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 College of Natural Medicine - Faculty & Staff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He has a Licentiate Diploma in Chinese Acupuncture (L.Dip.Ac.,aM.A.C.Ac.-TCMI) from the College of Oriental Medicine, UK and the Cyprus Acupuncture Institute and is a qualified Su Jok Acupuncturist and lectures on the subject of Su Jok in the UK.
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 The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists
These are doctors of chiropractic who have completed extensive post-doctoral education in non-surgical orthopedics, and have passed a specialty examination to become certified chiropractic orthopedists (Diplomate).
The Academy in conjunction with the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO) and the Council of Chiropractic Orthopedists (CCO) have developed a new chiropractic orthopedic Diplomate examination.
The Academy has worked with the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO) and the Council on Chiropractic Orthopedics (CCO) in developing a new syllabus for the post-doctoral courses in our specialty, to insure that new chiropractic orthopedists will be at state-of-the-art level of expertise in the field.
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 Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It was the 11th NCCAM-sponsored center for the study of complementary and alternative therapies and the first established to facilitate the expansion of chiropractic research.
The backing of a consortial center - whose purpose is to evaluate the potential effectiveness of chiropractic therapies, provide clinical and scientific technical assistance to chiropractic investigators, and aid in the development of individual research-initiated projects - is consistent with the NCCAM's expanding vision for the field of biomedical research.
CCCR's vision begins with an intensive effort in chiropractic research that is intended to carry over to public health, to health care professionals, and to the growth of chiropractic education.
www.c3r.org   (358 words)

  
 Western States Chiropractic College (StudentsReview) - College Reviews Summary, Student Opinion, Tuition, Application, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
“Western States Chiropractic College: If I knew what I new now, I would have gone to Palmer.
WSCC does NOT teach you how to adjust, or to be an effective chiropractor.
A: StudentsReview costs an enormous amount to operate, and it is extremely expensive to contact college students for reviews.
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 western states chiropractic college hard to find resources Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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