Prosperity Through Unity Exceptional Care for Idahoans June, 2020 The IACP News, Vol. 4, No. 6 Should chiropractors be using and recommending face masks? Americans are at odds over whether it’s necessary to keep taking coronavirus protective measures, and like all health care providers, doctors of chiropractic are being asked if patients should wear face masks while out in public. Now, a leading researcher says the data is clear: The path ahead in the Covid-19 pandemic is being shaped by masks. “We now have really clear evidence that wearing masks works -- it’s probably a 50% protection against transmission,” said Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, at the University of Washington. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert agrees, and has loudly implored Americans to wear face masks in public. “I want to protect myself and protect others, and also because I want to make it be a symbol for people to see that that’s the kind of thing you should be doing,” said Fauci. He said that he believes that while wearing a mask is not “100% effective,” it is a valuable safeguard and shows “respect for another person.” Continued on page 5 RESCHEDULED The IACP Annual Convention November 7-8, 2020 at The Grove Hotel June 2020 | The IACP News | Page 1 I A C P The mission of the Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians (IACP) is to act as the unified voice, leader and stalwart supporter of the individual licensed doctors of chiropractic and supporting associates who provide exceptional health care and wellness to the patients and communities of Idaho. In supporting our Idaho chiropractic physicians, the IACP will work diligently to protect, enhance and build opportunities for the chiropractic industry and increase public access to chiropractic care. 2019-2020 IACP Board of Directors Dr. Scott Crawford Dr. Thomas Bench Dr. Joan Burrow Dr. Jeremai Hafer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer 2019-2020 IACP Board of Directors Dr. Tom Tessendorf Dr. Michael Henze Dr. Kimball Arritt Dr. George Fiegel Open Dr. John Maltby II Dr. Grayson Blom District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians 13601 W McMillan Rd., Ste. 102-331, Boise, ID 83713 Phone: (208) 424-8344 • FAX (888) 399-5459 https://iacp.wildapricot.org • [email protected] For advertising info, email C&S Publishing at: [email protected] Page 2 | The IACP News | June 2020 In This Issue President’s Message: We are all adapting and making changes Page 4 Should chiropractors be using and recommending face masks? (continued) Page 5 Misinformation during the Coronavirus outbreak Pages 6 - 7 Effects of vitamin D interactions on the developing musculoskeletal system Pages 8 - 12 Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics accessible at www.JCCPonline.com Page 12 Vitamin D levels appear to play a role in COVID-19 mortality rates Page 13 ChiroHealth USA Pages 14 - 15 The IACP Marketplace: Featured Businesses & Suppliers Page 16 IACP Annual Convention rescheduled to November 7-8 Page 17 Classified Ads Page 17 Chiropractic News Pages 18 - 20 IACP Membership Application Page 21 Chiropractic College News Pages 22 - 25 Office poster notice Page 26 This month’s poster: Go outside and get the benefits of vitamin D Page 27 IACP News Display Advertising Rates and Sizes Page 28 This table of contents is linked for your convenience. Just click on the page you want. June 2020 | The IACP News | Page 3 President’s Corner We are all adapting and making changes By Dr. Scott Crawford, IACP President Summer is almost here, which means this year is almost halfway gone. It’s been an interesting year to say the least. Although we all want to get back to the way things were, it seems unlikely. In our practices, we have to adapt and make changes. Large healthcare classes can be traded for Zoom calls or Facebook live. Patient appreciation events can be switched out for food or gas cards, raffles, or other patient contests to benefit them and show your appreciation. My point is, we may be forced to make these changes, but they will help us grow and get out of our comfort zone in a good way. Our association has also had to adapt and make changes to our convention. We have rescheduled the 2020 IACP Convention to November 7th & 8th and it will still be at the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise. We will still have innovative presenters, networking opportunities, and important discussions to further the association. The Idaho State Board of Chiropractic will also extend individual CE deadlines on a case-by-case basis. For those who have counted on the Convention in the past for all of your CEs, the rescheduled November convention will also provide all of the hours necessary. So hang in there, make needed changes, and adapt your practice to keep up with the craziness surrounding us. “Join the Pack” Become a member of the IACP The IACP acts as a resource, representative and leading advocate for the chiropractic industry in Idaho. We cannot continue to properly serve the chiropractic profession without the commitment and support of exceptional industry leaders, such as yourself. The IACP Board and its members believe that membership in the Association is and should be mutually beneficial to both the Doctor and the IACP, which makes it a perfect cooperative relationship. As a member, you will have multiple opportunities to obtain learning and marketing opportunities, at a discounted rate, through membership, as well as, have an opportunity to utilize the services of the IACP team and its Board. You will also have an opportunity to get involved in important issues, from the center, along with other industry leaders and spokespeople. At the same time, the Association continues to grow and provide broader services to the industry with your support. Join now and be a part of the “pack” that will lead us into the future! Page 4 | The IACP News | June 2020 Should chiropractors being using and recommending face masks? Continued from front page use of masks for the protection of wearers,” the report The wearing of masks while out in public has emerged as a notes. “If correctly used on this basis, face masks, including politically charged issue as President Trump has called for a homemade cloth masks, can contribute to reducing viral return to pre-pandemic life in the hopes of revitalizing the transmission.” The conclusion is based on analysis of three US economy. He has repeatedly declined opportunities to key considerations, including the role of droplets as a route wear a mask in public, telling reporters at a Ford plant in of transmission, and whether masks can help to reduce Michigan last week that he “didn’t want to give the press dispersal of droplets. However the authors note there are the pleasure of seeing it,” though he did wear a mask while only a small number of studies. touring parts of the plant. Prof Trisha Greenhalgh, of the Nuffield Department of But, many officials have urged their residents to wear masks. Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, Former acting CDC director Dr. Richard Besser called it “an welcomed the report, saying it adds weight to the argument American thing to do,” and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that face coverings by the general public could be part of a wearing a mask isn’t political, it’s “about loving your fellow route out of lockdown. human being.” Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) fought back tears while discussing people wearing masks during his daily “It draws together a wealth of evidence including the press briefing about coronavirus, saying that those wearing science of transmission and the efficacy of cloth-based masks during the Covid-19 pandemic may not be doing so materials both in laboratory studies and in randomised for political reasons, but for genuine health reasons. controlled trials, in relation to both source control and protection of the wearer,” she said. “The authors flag the For the first time, the Center for Disease Control and important finding that much if not most transmission of Prevention (CDC) has recommended that even seemingly Sars-CoV-2 [coronavirus] happens from people who do not healthy people wear masks over their mouths and noses currently have symptoms. As would be expected from this when venturing out of their homes into places where it is distinguished group of scientists, the underlying evidence difficult to maintain distance from other people. base is meticulously dissected and presented, including pointing out areas where more research is needed.” But there is still major debate over how much masks — particularly the homemade fabric masks that the CDC Greenhalgh noted that while there have been concerns that recommends for the public — can slow the spread of SARS- use of masks by the public could reduce supply of medical- CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers, writing grade masks for healthcare workers, a homemade mask is in two new papers, attempt to tackle the efficacy of masks, sufficient for most people. “Medical-grade masks are not one more rigorously than the other, and come to differing needed outside of healthcare settings. A cloth mask provides conclusions. One study examined the effect of masks on very good protection, and is more comfortable to wear,” she seasonal coronaviruses (which cause many cases of the said. common cold) and found that surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much virus a sick person spreads. The other But the report prompted other scientists to express their looked particularly at SARS-CoV-2 and found no effect of reservations, warning that it amounted to no more than either surgical or fabric masks on reducing virus spread, but opinion and overstated the available evidence.