{"id":29337,"date":"2020-12-27T17:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/?p=29337"},"modified":"2023-09-27T22:19:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T22:19:57","slug":"christopher-kent-dc-jd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/christopher-kent-dc-jd\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Kent, DC, JD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mp_wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"mepr-unauthorized-message\">\n    <p>You are unauthorized to view this page.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mepr-login-form-wrap\">\n      \n<div class=\"mp_wrapper mp_login_form\">\n              <!-- mp-login-form-start -->     <form name=\"mepr_loginform\" id=\"mepr_loginform\" class=\"mepr-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/login\/\" method=\"post\">\n            <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_username\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n                              <label for=\"user_login\">Username<\/label>\n                  <\/div>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"log\" id=\"user_login\" value=\"\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_password\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n          <label for=\"user_pass\">Password<\/label>\n                    <div class=\"mp-hide-pw\">\n            <input type=\"password\" name=\"pwd\" id=\"user_pass\" value=\"\" \/>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"button mp-hide-pw hide-if-no-js\" data-toggle=\"0\" aria-label=\"Show password\">\n              <span class=\"dashicons dashicons-visibility\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div>\n        <label><input name=\"rememberme\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"rememberme\" value=\"forever\" \/> Remember Me<\/label>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n      <div class=\"submit\">\n        <input type=\"submit\" name=\"wp-submit\" id=\"wp-submit\" class=\"button-primary mepr-share-button \" value=\"Log In\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_to\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29337\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_process_login_form\" value=\"true\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_is_login_page\" value=\"false\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n    <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mepr-login-actions\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/login\/?action=forgot_password\">Forgot Password<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <!-- mp-login-form-end --> \n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are unauthorized to view this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":29339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[287,43,314,330,315,296],"tags":[332,333,60,192,147,331],"comments_count":"0","content_native":[{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chiropractic Insight<\/h1>","content":"Chiropractic Insight","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h1","fontSize":"36px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Christopher Kent graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1973. He joined the faculty and worked in the research department. In his role as principle investigator, he was invited to participate in the landmark conference at the National Institute of Health on The Research Status of Spinal Manipulative Therapy. Kent was one of 11 chiropractors invited to the conference.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Christopher Kent graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1973. He joined the faculty and worked in the research department. In his role as principle investigator, he was invited to participate in the landmark conference at the National Institute of Health on The Research Status of Spinal Manipulative Therapy. Kent was one of 11 chiropractors invited to the conference."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Kent entered private practice in the 1980s and then developed objective measuring devises to monitor nerve interference associated with vertebral subluxation.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Kent entered private practice in the 1980s and then developed objective measuring devises to monitor nerve interference associated with vertebral subluxation."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VSHist-Part8-Figure-1-Kent.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:293px;height:350px\" width=\"293\" height=\"350\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VSHist-Part8-Figure-1-Kent.jpg","data":{"src":"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VSHist-Part8-Figure-1-Kent.jpg"},"style":{"width":293,"height":350,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>In 2001, Kent was elected chair of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization Health Committee. In 2010, he founded the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation with Matthew McCoy, DC. Kent is president of the foundation. In 2016, he was named Director of Evidence Informed Curriculum and Practice at Sherman College of Chiropractic.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"In 2001, Kent was elected chair of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization Health Committee. In 2010, he founded the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation with Matthew McCoy, DC. Kent is president of the foundation. In 2016, he was named Director of Evidence Informed Curriculum and Practice at Sherman College of Chiropractic."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Articles by Dr. Kent<\/h3>","content":"Some Articles by Dr. Kent","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Abstract: An evidence-informed approach to the use of radiography in the assessment of vertebral subluxation is described. Doctors of chiropractic are responsible for determining the safety and appropriateness of chiropractic care. This responsibility includes the detection and characterization of vertebral subluxations, congenital and developmental anomalies which may affect the selection of chiropractic techniques, and conditions which may contraindicate certain chiropractic adjusting methods. Furthermore, radiography may disclose conditions requiring referral to another type of health care provider. Indications for the use of spinal radiography in chiropractic practice are presented.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Abstract: An evidence-informed approach to the use of radiography in the assessment of vertebral subluxation is described. Doctors of chiropractic are responsible for determining the safety and appropriateness of chiropractic care. This responsibility includes the detection and characterization of vertebral subluxations, congenital and developmental anomalies which may affect the selection of chiropractic techniques, and conditions which may contraindicate certain chiropractic adjusting methods. Furthermore, radiography may disclose conditions requiring referral to another type of health care provider. Indications for the use of spinal radiography in chiropractic practice are presented."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/vertebralsubluxationresearch.com\/2017\/08\/31\/an-evidence-informed-approach-to-spinal-radiography-in-vertebral-subluxation-centered-chiropractic-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVSR \u2013 August 31, 2017<\/a><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"*<a href=\"https:\/\/vertebralsubluxationresearch.com\/2017\/08\/31\/an-evidence-informed-approach-to-spinal-radiography-in-vertebral-subluxation-centered-chiropractic-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVSR \u2013 August 31, 2017<\/a>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Abstract:<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Abstract:"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>The United Kingdom\u2019s regulatory body for the chiropractic profession recently issued a document on claims made for the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC), which states that the VSC is an historical concept not supported by any clinical research evidence that would allow claims to be made that it is the cause of disease or health concerns. The document goes on to provide \u201cmust\u201d statements regarding beliefs, values, evidence based practice and advertising.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"The United Kingdom\u2019s regulatory body for the chiropractic profession recently issued a document on claims made for the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC), which states that the VSC is an historical concept not supported by any clinical research evidence that would allow claims to be made that it is the cause of disease or health concerns. The document goes on to provide \u201cmust\u201d statements regarding beliefs, values, evidence based practice and advertising."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>The GCC has resorted to a \u201cstraw man\u201d fallacy in their Guidance document thereby misrepresenting others\u2019 positions on the topic.&nbsp; Clinical research evidence exists to support a nexus between vertebral subluxation and health concerns and evidence-based practice (EBP) is not limited to those interventions supported by randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Despite allusions to the contrary, subluxation-centered care and patient-centered care are not mutually exclusive and the suggestion that subluxation-centered chiropractors do not or cannot practice in an evidence-based model is another \u201cstraw man\u201d fallacy.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"The GCC has resorted to a \u201cstraw man\u201d fallacy in their Guidance document thereby misrepresenting others\u2019 positions on the topic.&nbsp; Clinical research evidence exists to support a nexus between vertebral subluxation and health concerns and evidence-based practice (EBP) is not limited to those interventions supported by randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Despite allusions to the contrary, subluxation-centered care and patient-centered care are not mutually exclusive and the suggestion that subluxation-centered chiropractors do not or cannot practice in an evidence-based model is another \u201cstraw man\u201d fallacy."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>The practice of imposing a more burdensome evidence standard on subluxation-centered chiropractors than on musculoskeletal\/pain treatment oriented chiropractors, or medical practitioners, is unacceptable, discriminatory, and an application of the fallacy of \u201cspecial pleading.\u201d Despite the GCC\u2019s contentions, vertebral subuxation is recognized by the World Health Organization and major chiropractic organizations worldwide, and manifestations of vertebral subluxation may be assessed utilizing reliable and valid examination procedures.&nbsp; Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the management of vertebral subluxation is the chiropractic profession\u2019s unique contribution to the healthcare system.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"The practice of imposing a more burdensome evidence standard on subluxation-centered chiropractors than on musculoskeletal\/pain treatment oriented chiropractors, or medical practitioners, is unacceptable, discriminatory, and an application of the fallacy of \u201cspecial pleading.\u201d Despite the GCC\u2019s contentions, vertebral subuxation is recognized by the World Health Organization and major chiropractic organizations worldwide, and manifestations of vertebral subluxation may be assessed utilizing reliable and valid examination procedures.&nbsp; Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the management of vertebral subluxation is the chiropractic profession\u2019s unique contribution to the healthcare system."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/vertebralsubluxationresearch.com\/2011\/09\/11\/an-analysis-of-the-general-chiropractic-councils-policy-on-claims-made-for-the-vertebral-subluxation-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Philosophy, Principles &amp; Practice of Chiropractic \u2013 Volume 2011\u00a0<\/a><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"*<a href=\"https:\/\/vertebralsubluxationresearch.com\/2011\/09\/11\/an-analysis-of-the-general-chiropractic-councils-policy-on-claims-made-for-the-vertebral-subluxation-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Philosophy, Principles &amp; Practice of Chiropractic \u2013 Volume 2011\u00a0<\/a>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Abstract: Basic science and clinical models of the vertebral subluxation are reviewed. Neurobiological mechanisms associated with these models are described. Models reviewed include the subluxation complex model, subluxation degeneration, nerve compression, dysafferentation, the neurodystrophic model and segmental facilitation. Clinical models, including the segmental, postural, and tonal approaches are discussed.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Abstract: Basic science and clinical models of the vertebral subluxation are reviewed. Neurobiological mechanisms associated with these models are described. Models reviewed include the subluxation complex model, subluxation degeneration, nerve compression, dysafferentation, the neurodystrophic model and segmental facilitation. Clinical models, including the segmental, postural, and tonal approaches are discussed."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/pdfviewer\/models-of-vs-kent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JVSR \u2013 Volume 1, Issue 1<\/a><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/pdfviewer\/models-of-vs-kent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JVSR \u2013 Volume 1, Issue 1<\/a>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Kent\u2019s collection of articles was published in 2013 as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chiropractic-Insights-Christopher-Kent-D-C-ebook\/dp\/B00EDT5OG4\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505752399&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=christopher+kent+chiropractic+insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chiropractic Insights<\/a>.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Kent\u2019s collection of articles was published in 2013 as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chiropractic-Insights-Christopher-Kent-D-C-ebook\/dp\/B00EDT5OG4\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505752399&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=christopher+kent+chiropractic+insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chiropractic Insights<\/a>."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Also, Kent publishes a monthly audio magazine for chiropractors. <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroonpurpose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On Purpose<\/a> reviews the latest chiropractic literature each month and includes discussion and interviews.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Also, Kent publishes a monthly audio magazine for chiropractors. <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroonpurpose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On Purpose<\/a> reviews the latest chiropractic literature each month and includes discussion and interviews."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Dr. Simon Senzon is featured quarterly. Many of their discussions are posted for TIC Members.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Dr. Simon Senzon is featured quarterly. Many of their discussions are posted for TIC Members."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Kent-insights.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Kent-insights.jpg","data":{"src":"https:\/\/wordpress-1075097-3761862.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Kent-insights.jpg"},"style":{"width":160,"height":256,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chiropractic-Insights-Christopher-Kent-D-C-ebook\/dp\/B00EDT5OG4\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505752399&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=christopher+kent+chiropractic+insights\"><\/a><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chiropractic-Insights-Christopher-Kent-D-C-ebook\/dp\/B00EDT5OG4\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505752399&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=christopher+kent+chiropractic+insights\"><\/a>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29337"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29337"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29383,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29337\/revisions\/29383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.institutechiro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}