PCA Continuing Education Courses - CANCELLED

We have been informed that the PCA Continuing Education Course scheduled for Saturday, May 9th in Pittsburgh has been cancelled.  The reasons for the cancellation are unclear but we hope that it can be rescheduled in a timely fashion.  

As far as we know, the Multiple Impulse Therapy Course scheduled for Saturday, September 26th in Philadelphia is still a go.  Please follow up with the PCA as their website currently lists both events on their "Upcoming Events" tab.

Our next seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th in San Diego, CA.  Stay tuned for details!

Drs. Jason Bourne & Nancy Brooks-Bourne in Ontario, Canada

I'm taking this blog global, one continent at a time.

Dr. Jason Bourne has been using a PulStar system for about 4 1/2 years but recently he purchased a second system that his wife, Dr. Nancy Brooks-Bourne will use.  This dynamic duo has offices in London, Ontario (150 Kent St, N6A 1L3, P:519-433-7444, F: 519-433-1276) and Exeter, Ontario (374 Main Street S, N0M 1S6, P: 519-235-2225, F: 519-433-1276).

Jason was born and raised in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec (north of Montreal) while Nancy grew up in Grand-Falls, Newfoundland.  Both graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, Jason in 2002 and Nancy in 1999.  Each has been practicing in Ontario since their graduation.  Aside from PulStar, they specialize in Neuromechanical, Diversified, Thompson, Gonstead and Torque Release Technique.

When not giving PulStar treatments, this PulStar power couple enjoys spending time with their children, Brooke and Evan, and their Redbone Coonhound, Penny.  Some of their favorite activities are skiing, cycling, hiking and going out on their Seadoo boat.

Dr. Jason Bourne says they chose the PulStar Multiple Impulse Therapy because they, "like the specificity of instrument adjusting.  We like that PulStar is visual and we can show our patients where their problems are.  It proves what we do and we know our patients like that".

As of right now, the First Couple of Canadian Chiropractic, has two of the 5 PulStars in the whole Province.  Dr. Jason Bourne was the first chiropractor in Ontario to use the PulStar and others have obviously taken notice of his success.     If you would like to make an appointment with the most experienced PulStar doctor in Ontario, you can call 519-433-7444.

PCA Continuing Education Courses

The Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA) will be offering two continuing education courses on multiple impulse therapy this year.  Both will feature our very own PulStar expert, Dr. Stephen Savoie.

Dr. Savoie will demonstrate why multiple impulse therapy provides the measurable benefits that patients want and need.  He will help attendees understand why the PulStar system represents the gold standard for multiple impulse therapy, patient record management and applied assessment/adjusting technique.  

Attendees will learn how results are immediately and graphically presented so patients can easily interpret them.  And they will see how multiple impulse therapy can enable them to quickly and accurately measure every outcome. 

The seminars will be held in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 9th and in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 26th.  8 CEs have been applied for in PA for each program.  Those looking for more information can visit the PCA website.

Dr. Demetrios Athans in Tampa, FL

Dr. Demetrios Athans recently purchased a PulStar Multiple Impulse Therapy for his practice located at 19651 Bruce B Downs Blvd in Tampa, FL 33647.   Dr. Athans has been practicing at this location for the last 4 years.

Dr. Athans grew up in Boston, MA, graduated from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA and had a practice in Melbourne, FL before moving to Tampa.  When he is not helping patients with PulStar treatments he can be found on one of the area's many fine golf courses.

Dr. Athans specializes in both the diversified technique and now the PulStar also.  He chose the PulStar "to improve patient results" and to provide more treatment options for his patients.

Dr. Athans quipped that patients should come to see him because of his "Greek healing power".  So if you need an adjustment, golf tips or a smile you can make an appointment with Dr. Athans by calling 813-994-2266 or by visiting his web site.

Welcome to the PulStar family, Dr. Athans!

X-Rays and low back pain

Many chiropractors use x-rays to help them identify the source of pain their patients are feeling and to help them find the appropriate treatment.  I found an article about some research that was published recently that says there is no benefit to routine imaging for low back pain.

The research was done by an organization called the American Pain Society.  According to their mission statement, the Society "is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering".

The results of their research are that there is "no benefit to routine lumbar imaging for low back pain without indications of serious underlying conditions" and "that clinicians should refrain from routine use of imaging in these patients".  So unless a patient has a serious spinal issue, regular x-rays during routine visits are unnecessary.   There was no difference between treatment done with imaging and without either in the short term or the long term.

Despite recommendations since 1994 stating that clinicians should avoid using imaging in the first month of acute low back except when "red flags" were present, the use has increased.  And despite all the risks associated with imaging "including radiation exposure or turning up anatomic problems that are not the actual cause of the back pain, and raise both direct and indirect costs", the use of imaging has increased.

Dr. Dan Collins, who has helped develop and train the PulStar, told a group of chiropractors at our Pittsburgh seminar last month that he x-rays his new patients at their first visit to make sure he is aware of any serious spinal conditions and after that he trusts the PulStar analysis.  Even when the PulStar and the patient disagree on the source of the pain, he said, trusting the PulStar always results in relieving the patient's pain.

The PulStar is non-invasive, gentle, safe and most importantly, effective.  A chiropractor using the PulStar will be able to accurately analyze your spine without unnecessary imaging and then offer a gentle, effective treatment to help relieve your pain.  You can click this link in order to read the published research about PulStar's effectiveness or the link in the right hand column to find a PulStar doctor near you so you can see for yourself the many benefits of the PulStar Multiple Impulse Therapy.

The New G3

                                                                                                                                                 I mentioned in a previous post that we unveiled our new generation of PulStar, the G3, at our Pittsburgh seminar last month. It's a little smaller, a little more portable than the G2 version. The other difference is that it can come with a new impulse head that is more ergonomic than the standard impulse head.

The new design gives the user a better "line of drive" meaning that it lines up directly with their forearm as they are using it. This give the user more balance and more comfort and helps them be more accurate.

The new impulse head also comes with three function buttons on it. Now users can control all of the necessary functions from analysis, to treatment, through post-analysis. A chiropractor doesn't need to leave the patient to push buttons on the computer or screen, she can do it all while administering to the patient.

I wanted to post a couple of pictures for everyone to see because I think it's a cool new development.