UPFRONT | From the editor Managing the mouth I have something to tell you. While I’m more familiar with the benefits of chiropractic and aware of the scope of practice (versus my consumer-level knowledge previously), I had until recently, never visited one. It was only a couple of days into my new role and speaking with industry experts and board members that I realized I actually did have something to gain from chiropractic treatment. Specifically, co-management between dentists and chiropractors. About five or six years ago, without warning, my jaw started to lock. I distinctly remember eating (of all things) a piece of toast, feeling a huge “pop” and then all of a sudden, my jaw wouldn’t move. I instantly panicked; the experience left me in tears, and pain. Unsure of what to do, I Googled, took the advice of “try to relax,” and after probably only a minute or two (which felt like a lot longer), I could move my jaw normally, but for a few hours after, my jaw felt tight, sore, and “out of place.” My next dentist appointment, the hygienist noticed the clicking in my joint. Stress, and grinding my teeth at night most likely contributed to my TMJ pain – I was ordered a mouthguard, and that was it. But it left me feeling disappointed overall that I was given no other direction, or options. Imagine if my dentist had a working relationship with my area’s chiropractor, and how different of an experience it could have been. I urge you to take a look at our TMD feature on page 14. In other news, I would like to extend my congratulations to Dr. Jason Busse, who was announced as OCA’s 2017 Chiropractor of the year. Former editor for Canadian Chiropractor Mari-Len De Guzman, sat down with Dr. Busse to discuss medical marijuana and the current research happening at the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research. You can read the Q+A on page 9. I would also like to congratulate Dr. Shawn Thistle, recipient of the OCA’s Dr. Michael Brickman Heart & Hands Award. His usual “Research review” column is on page 26. Lastly, with the release of my first issue behind me, I’d also like to extend a warm thank you to those of you who have reached out with your comments and concerns after the release of the May issue. With the summer days upon us, I hope you take some time from your busy schedules to relax and enjoy. Thank you for reading, June 2018 Volume 23, Number 4 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (888) 599-2228 x. 211 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 • (888) 599-2228 ext. 239 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Shannon Drumm [email protected] (888) 599-2228 ext. 219 MEDIA DESIGNER Brooke Shaw CIRCULATION MANAGER Anita Madden GROUP PUBLISHER Martin McAnulty [email protected] COO Ted Markle [email protected] PRESIDENT & CEO Mike Fredericks Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 CIRCULATION e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (416) 510-5189 Fax: (416) 416-510-6875 (main) 416-442-2191 Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Canadian Chiropractor is published eight times a year: February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October and December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $25.50 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $45.00 (US Funds) Occasionally, Canadian Chiropractor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2018 Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. JANNEN BELBECK, Editor EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD @CanChiropractor /CanadianChiropractor Victoria Coleman, DC; Connie J. D’Astolfo, DC, Dip HA, PhD (cand); Pierre DesLauriers, DC; James P. Laws, DC, FRCCSS(C)(Hon); David Leprich, DC; Wanda Lee MacPhee, DC; Peter Moore, DC; Don Nixdorf, DC; Renae Rogers, DC; Greg Stewart, BPE, DC 4 Canadian Chiropractor June 2018 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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