Instant Access to Chiropractic Guidelines and Protocols

This one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized reference provides instant access to a wide range of key information on managing commonly encountered musculoskeletal conditions, including diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, management guidelines and protocols, nutritional management protocols, home care protocols, referral protocols, and more. Organized by orthopedic disorders, the contents are formatted for easy retrieval of pertinent information.Only book to offer both diagnostic criteria, as well as standardized treatment guidelines and protocolsText organized by body regions making it easy to locate a particular disorder or conditionMulti-disciplinary contributors provide various expert perspectivesConvenient pocket size can be easily carried and kept in a lab coatSeveral examination and diagnosis flow diagrams aid in learning differential diagnosisFour practical appendices-Nutritional Product Manufacturers, Specialty Clinical Laboratories, Outcome Assessment Questionnaires, and Suggested Reading and Reference in Nutritional, Metabolic, and Botanical Medicine-provide additional quick-reference materialServes as excellent review book for the chiropractic national boardsOnly text to compile protocol information from The Rands Studies, The AHCPR Guidelines, The Quebec Task Force, The Mercy Conference Guidelines, The Royal College of General Practitioners, and The Manga Report, Ontario Ministry of Health.Sections on commonly seen internal disorders such as cholecystitis, pancreatitis, ulcer, hypertension, and hyperlipidemiaNew nutritional and herbal protocols keep users in step with the latest changesA greatly enhanced Fibromyalgia section provides up-to-date informationTwo-color design with thumb tabs makes referencing quick and easy