www.njchiropractors.com I 17 Meyer advocates taking an 80 percent full breath before the descent. This in conjunction with the bend and bow of the dowel creates spinal stiffness to assist in grooving normal mechanics. Furthermore, he recommends holding your breath until the ascent is completed. During the ascent phase, the torso needs to remain upright, shoulders and hips need to rise at the same pace and the difference in vertical height of the shoulders and hips should remain constant. The back is to be kept rigid and tight while focusing on driving with the hips to ascend. The back squat is the mainstay of exercise programs for wellness, fitness, performance and ADLs. Meyer’s concept of using the unloaded back squat as an assessment tool can be easily incorporated in the active chiropractic treatment plan for most if not all of our patients. The next article in this series will review common deficits in the BSA and corrective interventions. Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, FAC, is in private practice in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and is the team chiropractic doctor for a local university. His exercise protocols can be found on his YouTube Channel which has over 7M views and 15K subscribers. He conducts Relevant Rehab hands-on semi- nars nationally to teach the keys of successful integration of active care into the everyday chiropractic office. Oct. 13 & 14 Fall Summit Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick Nov. 7 NEC Webinar Nov. 8 Technique Seminar Holiday Inn Cherry Hill (Repeat of July 12 Seminar) Nov. 15 Rehab Seminar Radisson Hotel, Freehold (Repeat of Aug. 2 Seminar) Nov. 28 Technique Webinar Dec. 12 ANJC Webinar Dec. 13 Sports Council Seminar For more details, visit www.anjc.info (click Calendar for a complete Save the Dates list) Upcoming ANJC CEU Opportunities! [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 ] As you read in the President’s Letter, we will have a new President and First Vice President in a few weeks. The board, membership and staff have the utmost confidence that Dr. Kovacs and Dr. Rossi will transition smoothly into their new roles and will continue the great organizational momentum. It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Clarke as our President the past two years. Always willing to pioneer legislation, and develop creative strategies to address issues – Dr. Clarke has served the ANJC membership well by always standing up for our members, digging in and fighting the good fight, and making sure that nothing falls through the cracks. His continued involvement in our board of directors, and as legislative chair, will continue his guidance and support. On behalf of our staff at HQ, we thank Dr. Clarke for his tireless dedication to the profession, his endless hours of volunteerism and unending hard work for the ANJC. Learn from an Industry Functional Medicine Leader visit apexseminars.com for more info i Request a demonstration online at LightForceLasers.com // 302.709.0408 • Deliver effective treatments to deep and superficial target tissue • Maximize dosing and delivery efficiency with patented technology • Deploy optimal wavelengths and power settings • Create custom treatments for each patient with intuitive software • Save and repeat treatments for consistency LightForce® Therapy Lasers introduces the i-series, designed for ease, precision, and expert results. LASER PHYSICS IS HARD. PARTNER WITH THE EXPERTS. FX & EXP therapy lasers COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT I T ’ S T I M E F O R A , the nation’s leading malpractice insurance company To receive a free quote and learn more about MedPro’s ChiroPreferred program, call your local MedPro agent today. 8 8 8 . M E D P R O 5 C H I R O P R E F E R R E D . C O M MedPro Group is the marketing name used to refer to the insurance operations of The Medical Protective Company, Princeton Insurance Company, PLICO, Inc. and MedPro RRG Risk Retention Group. All insurance products are administered by MedPro Group and underwritten by these and other Berkshire Hathaway affiliates, including National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Product availability is based upon business and regulatory approval and may differ among companies. Visit medpro.com/affiliates for more information. ©2018 MedPro Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.