June 2008 • Volume 13, N°4 18 22 features 8 Chiropractic Takes Centre Stage Treating overuse injuries in the world of dance. By Scott Howitt DC, FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) 12 Research Review Corner Managing chronic low back pain. By Shawn Thistle, BKin (Hons), DC, CSCS 18 Best in Show How chiropractic is helping animal athletes. By Larry McCarthy, DC departments Editor’s Note 20 Chiropractic History Assignment Current trends and the history of TENS. By Steve Zoltai 6 Canadian Chiropractor Online 10 Life’s Little Adjustments New Products News Letters to the Editor Professional Directory Classifi eds The X-fi les 10 10, 14 14, 28 30 34-36 37 38 ON THE COVER: Nobody puts chiropractic in the corner – no one from the Toronto stage cast of Dirty Dancing, at least. In fact, treatments for the cast of this hit production occur backstage in a room, at the famous Royal Alexandra Theatre, with Dr. Scott Howitt as the cast’s DC. On the cover are lead dancers Monica West (Baby Houseman) and Jake Simons (Johnny Castle). Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann – Toronto Production www.canadianchiropractor.ca CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | JUNE 2008 • 3 22 Seventy-six Days at Sea B.C. chiropractor rows solo across the Atlantic. By Maria DiDanieli 32 The New Ordre Communicating the Quebec vision for chiropractic. 8 contents