EDINA, Minn., May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Chiropractic
Association (MCA) recognized Dr. Joseph Sweere as the educator of the year.
During the MCA convention and awards ceremony Sweere was honored for his
unselfish dedication to public education and the advancement of Chiropractic.
Dr. Sweere is a professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at
Northwestern Health Sciences University. As chairman of the Department of
Occupational Health at Northwestern, he is also a postgraduate faculty member
of ten chiropractic colleges. Dr. Sweere was the coordinator and principle
instructor of postdoctoral orthopedics at Northwestern from 1976 through 1979
and from 1996-1999. He also was the principle investigator for the Viracon
Project, an industrial spinal injury prevention program from 1980-86.
"Dr. Sweere is a model of excellence who tirelessly champions chiropractic
education for the profession as well as the public" said Dr. Christopher Jo,
MCA President.
Dr. Sweere is a recognized figure in the natural care field. He's lectured in
44 states and eight countries. He serves as a columnist for several
health-related publications and has authored professional papers in a wide
variety of journals and trade magazines. He's the author of "The Golden Rules
for Vibrant Health, in Body, Mind and Spirit -- A Holistic Approach to Health
and Wellness."
About Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Created in 1927, the Minnesota Chiropractic Association is the only
professional organization in Minnesota that solely represents the chiropractic
professional on a multi-level and integrated service basis.
CHIROPRACTIC FACT SHEET
Here are some interesting facts about this non-invasive and drug-free approach
to health care.
-- Chiropractic is the largest, most regulated, and best recognized of
the
complementary and alternative medicine professions. -- American
Chiropractic Association
-- Chiropractic does not utilize drugs or surgery.
-- A doctor of chiropractic requires a minimum of six years of college
and
clinic internship before receiving a license, and must pass national
and
state examinations.
-- A study, published by the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics, has shown chiropractic to be more cost-effective than
medical treatment when it comes to chronic low back pain.
-- Chiropractic treatment is a covered benefit in many traditional
insurance policies. According to some reports, as many as 87 percent
of
all insured American workers have coverage for chiropractic services
in
their health care plans. -- American Chiropractic Association
-- A major four-year study in the United States, published in the
American
Medical Association journal The Archives of Internal Medicine,
concluded
that medical benefit plan members with chiropractic coverage returned
to
work faster, had lower claim costs and experienced fewer interventions
such as MRIs compared to plan members without chiropractic benefits.
-- The federal government provides chiropractic benefits for veterans,
military personnel and Medicare patients. -- American Chiropractic
Association
-- A pilot study, published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation
Research, suggests that chiropractic care may help adults suffering
from
concentration problems and attention deficit disorder (ADD).
-- A Chicago-area study of 50 individuals with misaligned Atlas vertebrae
(located high in the neck) documents reduced blood pressure following
one specialized chiropractic "adjustment" and continued
results after eight weeks. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
points out that these results are equal to taking two blood-pressure
drugs simultaneously.
CONTACT: Debra Hurston
952-882-9411
SOURCE Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Debra Hurston of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, +1-952-882-9411
