About Terry Rondberg
Terry A. Rondberg, a Portrait in Chiropractic
Terry Rondberg is not only a skilled Chiropractor, he is a man committed to the art of healing and a man dedicated to helping people. Dr. Terry Rondberg has taken the Hippocratic Oath, and it is more than just lip service—he demonstrates true compassion every time that he meets with a patient.
Terry Rondberg and The Chiropractic Journal
"After receiving his degree in Chiropractic from the Logan College of Chiropractic, he began publishing The Chiropractic Journal in 1986. In Dr. Rondberg’s eyes there existed a need to educate people on the world of Chiropractic, as well as a forum where practitioners could interact with one another and trade information, techniques, etc. on a professional level (as opposed to the student level found in schools). To that end, The Chiropractic Journal was started in response to a widespread demand for a professionally edited newspaper that could present news and features of interest to all segments of the chiropractic profession.
In the over two decades since its inception, the Chiropractic world has undergone changes, and The Chiropractic Journal has been there, documenting them. At the time of the Journal’s founding, the profession of Chiropractic was becoming more closely aligned with that of traditional medicine. This included duplicating medical diagnostic procedures and classifying chiropractic techniques as merely medical ""therapies"" used to treat musculo-skeletal symptoms or diseases.
At the same time, there was another crowd in the Chiropractic camp that was looking at Chiropractic as a unique discipline from traditional medicine. This group sought to shift the paradigmatic use of Chiropractic to one as a subluxation-based health care field focused on the detection and correction of vertebral subluxation (nerve interference) for lifetime family wellness care.
The two approaches were predictably at odds with one another, and under Dr. Rondberg’s direction The Chiropractic Journal became the first chiropractic newspaper to openly serve as an advocate for the innovative subluxation-based chiropractic model. Perhaps more importantly, The Journal advocated this position while maintaining high journalistic standards and employing experienced journalists to report news in an unbiased and accurate manner. By welcoming input from all perspectives The Chiropractic Journal almost immediately won the respect of a large portion of the Chiropractic profession.
As it is, today many chiropractors have made the choice to focus on health over disease, urging consumers to choose chiropractic first, before drugs or invasive surgery."
Terry Rondberg and the World Chiropractic Alliance
"Dr. Terry Rondberg is the president and founder of the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA). The World Chiropractic Alliance came about in 1989 as a non-profit organization with the mission of protecting and strengthening the chiropractic profession around the world. In this capacity, the Alliance serves as a ""watchdog"" and advocacy organization, placing extra emphasis on the areas of education and political action.
The WCA makes a conscious effort to have members throughout the United States and in multiple foreign countries. To date, the WCA can count members in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, The People’s Republic of China, Thailand, and the United States. This widely distributed member base allows the WCA to be alerted to situations and events that might affect the practice of chiropractic, no matter where they occur. The WCA is not top heavy, and does not contain a bloated bureaucracy. This configuration allows it to take swift and decisive action when threats to subluxation-based chiropractors are detected. The WCA responds to all these types of advances, whether they are seen to originate from forces outside of the Chiropractic profession, or from within the ranks.
All of this just goes to demonstrate that the WCA is a major chiropractic organization that vigorously defends the rights of subluxation-based doctors around the world. The WCA has repeatedly shown that it will stand up against those who would corrupt chiropractic and that it is poised to play an important role in the global chiropractic community. In keeping with this professional and global mission, further legitimacy was added to the organization in 1998 when it was granted status as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information."
Dr. Terry A. Rondberg Public Figure
"Dr. Rondberg takes the message of chiropractic to the world on several levels. He has consistently responded to negative depictions of chiropractic in the media, including newspapers, magazines, syndicated columnists, and television shows. He is a recognizable and revered figure in the public sphere, taking time to engage people who are unfamiliar with chiropractic to spread the word. To that end, Terry Rondberg is a popular, frequent speaker at chiropractic conferences and seminars around the world. He has been a frequent guest on several TV programs and radio shows and has written numerous articles on chiropractic for the profession and the public, as well as several best-selling books, including ""Chiropractic First,"" ""Under the Influence of Modern Medicine,"" the ""CBS Malpractice Prevention Program,"" and ""Chiropractic: Compassion and Expectation.""
Terry Rondberg views his job as a public advocate for chiropractic as going hand in hand with political efforts to advance the practice. In this way, he harkens back to the original efforts of the founder of Chiropractic, Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer, to expand awareness of chiropractic through multiple channels. Dr. Rondberg is an active lobbyist, maintaining relationships with influential and sympathetic legislators. These efforts in lobbying have made Dr. Rondberg instrumental in having pro-chiropractic legislation introduced into Congress and passed. Some of the bills he has been involved with include House Concurrent Resolution 46 that states: “Chiropractic care includes diagnosis, correction, and management of either vertebral subluxations or neuromusculoskeletal conditions performed by a licensed doctor of chiropractic, and should not include the use of drugs or surgery.” Dr. Rondberg was also deeply involved with the lobbying efforts for House Resolution 2560, The Medicare Freedom bill; HR 3476, the Tricare Bill that would provide chiropractic care to US military dependents and retirees through the “Tricare” program; and other bills to protect and promote chiropractic.
Dr. Rondberg’s international public efforts include sponsorship of the first NGO workshop on chiropractic, titled “The Role of Chiropractic Care in Global Wellness” at the International Conference of NGOs in Korea and participation in the development of the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic. This was an excellent precursor to the establishment of a liaison to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and several International Summits in Australia, Great Britain, Canada, and Austria.
Building on this relationship, Dr. Rondberg collaborated with the World Health Organization in developing the “WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic.” Eventually Dr. Rondberg would travel to Geneva to meet with WHO officials, including Dr. Xiaorui Zhang, Acting Coordinator, Traditional Medicine to discuss how chiropractic can play an important part in global health and wellness."
The State of Chiropractic Today
"Dr. Rondberg feels that chiropractic is a therapy that should properly be focused on the relationship between the body's unique structure and the function it has in everyday life. According to this view, impaired body function can be restored through structural corrections, and spinal adjustment or manipulation. The best way to adjust the spine is through pressure applied by hand to fix misaligned vertebrae. Studies have shown that spinal manipulation is one of the most researched alternative treatments available in the US.
There is a segment of the population that seems to get the most out of chiropractic; studies show that these groups are those who seek treatment for musculoskeletal disorders; back, neck, and associated arm and leg pain and numbness; or headaches. Clinical research has produced data that supports a diagnosis of chiropractic care for these types of conditions. It has also been demonstrated that pain located in the shoulders and other joints of the arms and legs can be treated through chiropractic therapy.
The average first trip to a chiropractor will typically take anywhere from half an hour to 60 minutes. During this initial visit the practitioner will make notes on the history of your ailment and do orthopedic and neurological exams to diagnose and screen for conditions that may require referral to another specialist. The practitioner will perform an evaluation of your spine, checking for misaligned vertebrae, joints that are too tight or too loose, and muscular imbalances. In some instances the chiropractor may request X-rays and/or lab tests.
Treatment begins after diagnosis. A common method that is frequently the first encountered by someone new to chiropractic treatment is spinal manipulation. Spinal manipulation is not uncomfortable but the unusual popping sounds may alarm some patients. In addition to spinal manipulation, some other common chiropractic therapies include hot and cold packs, ultrasound therapy, electronic muscle stimulation, and acupuncture. Many chiropractors view educating their patients to be part of the care they provide, and may teach exercises and provide supportive collars, braces, corsets, or shoe inserts as necessary. In some states chiropractors are licensed to give dietary counseling, and will perform this service in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustments."
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