UPFRONT | From the editor Device damage while cellphones and our other tech devices continue to rule our world, we’re starting to see the downsides of being continually connected. Some of these downsides are societal: In the era of fake news, the limitless ways misinformation is spread can be dangerous. How many times have you scrolled through comments about incorrect information regarding our own profession? Many health care professionals are seeing the health impacts of technolog-ical overuse, too. For example, complaints of eye fatigue and dryness are becoming more common, according to the Eye Physcians & Surgeons of Ontario. Chiropractors, on the other hand have seen more cases of backaches, complaints of muscle spasms, as well as wrist and thumb repetitive strain injuries. In this month’s cover story, Dr. Paul Hunter shares a technique he’s devel-oped called “Enhancing the Cervical Curve.” He has had some great success with it – with some patients experiencing a bilateral increase in active rotation of 20-40 degrees. The overuse of technology is also concerning for the young minds of the world, and Dr. Hunter urges the profession to “offer advice to parents on a wide range of issues – including their tech habits.” In a recent study published online in JAMA Network Open , researchers found that among U.S. children and adolescents aged 4-17 years, the estimated prevalence of diagnosed ADHD has increased significantly: from 6.1 per cent in 1997/98 to 10.2 per cent in 2015-2016. Additionally, another study published in JAMA has outlined that the frequent use of modern digital media platforms, such as social media, could be associated with occurance of ADHD symptoms during adolescence. In a longitudinal cohort study of adolescents between 15-16 years (at baseline and without symptoms of ADHD), there was a significant association between higher frequency of modern digital media use and subsequent symptoms of ADHD over a 24-month follow up. As an upside to our connected world, it allows for collaboration between professionals and the public (our potential future patients). If you haven’t already, join us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more discussions surrounding the latest research and to read feedback from our stories. Enjoy your Autumn season, October 2018 Volume 23, Number 7 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 Emily Sun CIRCULATION MANAGER Anita Madden GROUP PUBLISHER Martin McAnulty [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 @CanChiropractor /CanadianChiropractor @canchiropractor Use the hashtag #canadianchiropractor for a chance to be featured in a future issue! EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Victoria Coleman, DC; Connie J. D’Astolfo, DC, Dip HA, PhD (cand); Pierre DesLauriers, DC; Peter Moore, DC; Don Nixdorf, DC; Greg Stewart, BPE, DC 4 Canadian Chiropractor October 2018 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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