April 2008 • Volume 13, N°2 11 feature 11 Active Care The future of your practice. By Jay S. Greenstein, DC, CCSP 16 Matrix Repatterning Harvard researcher investigates structural approach to pain. By George Roth, BSc, DC, ND 20 departments Editor’s Note Canadian Chiropractor Online 6 8 Research Review Corner 12 New Product 14 Life’s Little Adjustments 26 News Classifieds Professional Directory 48 The X-Files 50 ON THE COVER: In the past, manipulation, alone or supported with other passive therapies, was considered the standard of care. With today’s evidence and current literature, we are fi nding out that active care, with patients more involved in their treatment plan, typically will support the best outcomes. www.canadianchiropractor.ca CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | APRIL 2008 • 3 30, 36, 43, 46 47 20 Against the Ropes Training and personal challenges in adventure work. By Emily Roback, BSc, DC 24 A Call for Chiropractic New research means the time is ‘now’ for non-surgical spinal decompression. By Gary Dixon 28 Expert Witness When a chiropractor is called to court. By Lloyd R. Manning, AACI, FRI 38 Overtraining Syndrome Underlying causes of repetitive injury. By Scott Howitt, DC, FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) 40 The Art, Science and Philosophy of Chiropractic A pediatric approach – part 2. By Jamie Neely, DC 16 contents