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	<title>Blog of Dr. Christopher Michael Green - Chiropractor in Estero, FL</title>
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<item>  <title>Naples Rugby...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/1497-naples-rugby</link>  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:16 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	<span style="font-size:24px;">Congratulations to the Naples Rugby Football Club Hammerheads on a fabulous season.&nbsp; They began their season at 10-0 and made it to the national elite 8!&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
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	<span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>Corporate Wellness through Chiropractic and Massage</strong></span></h1>
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		<font color="#1012ff" size="4"><img align="textTop" alt="header_wellnessprograms.jpg" border="0" height="195" hspace="5" src="http://www.southwestspine.com/clients/3604/images/header_wellnessprograms.jpg" style="WIDTH: 509px; HEIGHT: 195px" vspace="5" width="509" /></font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="4">Employee Wellness Programs</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In today&#39;s competitive employment environment, every advantage can make a difference. That&#39;s one reason employee wellness programs have become a popular means of providing physical as well as psychological benefits to employees. <strong>Chiropractic Care and Reahb Center </strong>offers a comprehensive on-site we&nbsp; llness solution for muscles and mind, workforce and management.&nbsp; Our licensed massage therapists can be scheduled for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to your place of business &ndash; visits guaranteed to keep your employees productive, energetic and feeling good about themselves and their careers. A good massage is a great perk that leaves your employees feeling perky &ndash; it&rsquo;s guaranteed to pay for itself in productivity and positive energy. </font></p>
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		<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#5a5a5a"><strong>What is&nbsp;Chair Massage?</strong> The recipient is seated in a specially designed chair which allows the therapist to work on the back, neck, shoulders and arms addressing the common problem areas of today&#39;s workers. There is no oil used and the worker is fully clothed. The massage session usually lasts 10- 15 minutes, the time for a coffee break. </font></font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">At first, it may not seem like much &ndash; after all, how much good can really happen in ten, twenty or even minutes?The answer turns out to be: a lot. Studies have shown that the brain begins to recharge in just a few minutes. And with just the right touch, tired muscles feel rejuvenated right away.<br />
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		Now imagine how much more good can occur when the brain and the body are being refreshed in tandem, on a regular basis? Rested workers are relaxed and ready to get down to business. In addition, massage puts them in a good mood &ndash; the better to engage with customers or do whatever they do &ndash; and leaves them feeling quite upbeat about your company.</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Your company&#39;s&nbsp;comprehensive On-Site Wellness solution for muscles and mind, workforce and management is just a phone call away....&nbsp;Our certified massage therapists can be scheduled for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to your place of business &ndash; visits guaranteed to keep your employees productive, energetic and feeling good about themselves and their careers. A good massage is a great perk that leaves your employees feeling perky &ndash; it&rsquo;s guaranteed to pay for itself in productivity and positive energy. <strong>Corporate Massage</strong> is both good practice and good PR.</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Sounds Wonderful! (and it is....)&nbsp; </font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Our employee wellness solution is available in various payment otions, tailored to your needs:&nbsp; Company-Sponsored:&nbsp; </font></p>
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			<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">The company pays 100% </font></li>
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			<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Co-Pay:&nbsp; The company and individual employees split the cost. </font></li>
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			<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Employee-sponsored: Employees pay for their massages. </font></li>
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			<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Corporate Health Fairs:&nbsp; Invite us to your company&#39;s next Corporate Health Fair </font></li>
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			<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#5a5a5a"><font size="2">Fund Raisers:&nbsp; Chiropractic Care and Rehab participates in a variety of Local Fund Raisers.</font> </font></font></li>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Chiropractic Care and Rehab Center&#39;s all-inclusive rates include:<img align="right" alt="CorporateWellness.jpg" border="0" height="162" hspace="5" src="http://www.southwestspine.com/clients/3604/images/CorporateWellness.jpg" vspace="5" width="162" /></font></p>
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			<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">&nbsp;Licensed &amp; Insured Massage Therapist(s) </font></li>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Please call for more details on how to schedule and arrange your next event!</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><img align="left" alt="j0401461.jpg" border="1" height="120" hspace="5" src="http://www.southwestspine.com/clients/3604/images/j0401461.jpg" vspace="5" width="150" />&quot;More and more companies offer massage therapy not only as a perk, but also to increase their employees&#39; productivity and morale,&quot; said E. Houston LeBrun, president-elect of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). &quot;You get immediate results &mdash; the employees experience stress reduction and greater satisfaction with their jobs.&quot;</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Indeed, studies have shown that massage improves bottom line of employers. A study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami found that after five weeks, a group of 26 employees who had twice-weekly, 15-minute massages in the office fared better than a control group of 24 employees who were just told to close their eyes and relax. The massaged group experienced reduced stress and improved performance, while the control group did not. Using electroencephalograms (EEG), researchers measured alpha and beta waves in both groups, and found massage recipients to be more alert. Stress hormones in the saliva of the massaged group were lower than in the control group. The massaged workers completed math problems in half the time as normal and with half the errors they had before they were massaged. The math skills of the control group did not improve. The massage recipients also said they were less fatigued and more clear-headed.</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Every year, more companies are heeding the call. There are no statistics on the number of companies that offer massage therapy onsite, but those that have offered it include law firms, hospitals, manufacturers and major corporations, such as Boeing, Apple Computer, PepsiCo, Sony Music and United Airlines.&nbsp;</font></p>
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		<font color="#5a5a5a" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">One of the main contributors to our everyday stress is our workplace. 70% of workers surveyed by a national survey stated that their job is very stressful. Stress is the #1 cause of disability. It costs employers billions of dollars a year on lost productivity and healthcare costs. Since workplace is stressful, it seems commonsense to provide some means of stress relief at the workplace. More and more employers are recognizing that a regular massage can reduce the physical and mental effects of stress, thus reducing burnout and stress related diseases.</font></p>
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		Phone for information today&nbsp; 239.495.1166</p>
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]]></description></item><item>  <title>News Alert: Chiropractors are the best at helping Neck Pain!!!!!!...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/1353-news-alert-chiropractors-are-the-best-at-helping-neck-pain</link>  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:11:53 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	Surprising news..........</p>
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	Chiroprators are the best at helping people with simple, mechanical neck pain.&nbsp; WoW!</p>
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	http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/01/04/neck-pain-chiropractors-exercise-better-than-medication-study-says/</p>
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	Neck Pain: Chiropractors, Exercise Better Than Medication, Study Says</h1>
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	When it comes to neck pain the best medicine is no&nbsp;medicine&nbsp;at all according to a <a href="http://www.annals.org/content/156/1_Part_1/1.abstract?aimhp" target="_blank">new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine</a>.</div>
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	The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, tracked 272 patients with recent-onset neck pain who were treated using three different methods:</div>
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	After 12 weeks the patients who used a chiropractor or exercised were more than twice as likely to be pain free compared to those who relied on medicine.</div>
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	The patients treated by a chiropractor experienced the highest rate of success with 32 percent saying they were pain free, compared to 30 percent of those who exercised. Only 13 percent of patients treated with medication said they no longer experienced pain.</div>
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	&ldquo;Doesn&rsquo;t surprise me a bit,&rdquo; Dr. Lee Green, professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan told ABC News. &ldquo;Neck pain is a mechanical problem, and it makes sense that mechanical treatment works better than a chemical one.&rdquo;</div>
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	Dr. John Messmer who specializes in family medicine at Penn State College of Medicine agrees.</div>
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	&ldquo;I always prescribe exercises and/or physical therapy for neck pain,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;I also tell patients that the exercises are the treatment and the drugs are for the symptoms.&rdquo;</div>
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	The exercises prescribed to patients in the study were simple and designed to be performed at home with the help of <a href="http://www.annals.org/content/suppl/2011/12/29/156.1_Part_1.1.DC1/156-1-1-supplement.pdf" target="_blank">instructional photos</a>.</div>
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					This handbook&nbsp;provides information and guidance&nbsp;to the medical examiner who performs&nbsp;the commercial driver medical examination. Determining driver medical fitness for duty is a critical element of the FMCSA safety program. Specialists, such as cardiologists and endocrinologists, may perform additional medical evaluation, but it is the medical examiner who decides if the driver is medically qualified to drive.&nbsp;</p>
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							<a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?rule_toc=759&amp;section=390.5&amp;section_toc=1739" target="_blank">49 CFR 390.5 Definitions</a></li>
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							<a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?rule_toc=760&amp;section=391.41&amp;section_toc=1781" target="_blank">49 CFR 391.41 Physical qualifications for drivers</a></li>
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							<a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?rule_toc=760&amp;section=391.43&amp;section_toc=1782" target="_blank">49 CFR 391.43 Medical examination; certificate of physical examination</a></li>
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							<a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/safetyprograms/Medical-Report.pdf" target="_blank">Medical Examination Form</a> (PDF)</li>
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]]></description></item><item>  <title>No Safe Window for NSAID use with heart disease...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/1309-no-safe-window-for-nsaid-use-with-heart-disease</link>  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:22:12 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<h2 class="title">
	<b><a class="journal-entry-navigation-current" href="http://www.backexercisedoctor.com/journal/2011/11/22/no-safe-window-for-nsaid-use-in-people-with-heart-disease.html">No &quot;Safe Window&quot; for <span data-scayt_word="NSAID" data-scaytid="1">NSAID</span> Use in People with Heart Disease &nbsp;</a> </b></h2>
<div class="body">
	<p>
		<b>Anti-inflammatory medications (like Ibuprofen, Aleve, <span data-scayt_word="Naprox" data-scaytid="7">Naprox</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Mobic" data-scaytid="8">Mobic</span>, etc) are used very commonly for treating pain symptoms. &nbsp;</b></p>
	<div>
		<p>
			<b>These medications have been shown to&nbsp;increase&nbsp;<strong>risk of death&nbsp;</strong>from heart-related issues even when taken by healthy people for aches and pains.</b></p>
		<p>
			<b>A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that even short-term use of <span data-scayt_word="NSAID" data-scaytid="9">NSAID</span> medications can pose serious danger to people with pre-existing heart disease.</b></p>
		<p>
			<b>The study showed that most <span data-scayt_word="NSAIDs" data-scaytid="11">NSAIDs</span> were associated with a significantly increased risk for recurrent heart attacks and death. Based on the results, the researchers did not recommend the use of <span data-scayt_word="NSAIDs" data-scaytid="12">NSAIDs</span>, either short- or long-term, among patients with a history of prior heart attack.&nbsp; The results were considered to suggest &ldquo;there is no apparent safe therapeutic window for <span data-scayt_word="NSAIDs" data-scaytid="13">NSAIDs</span> in patients with prior heart <span data-scayt_word="attack.”" data-scaytid="14">attack.&rdquo;</span></b></p>
		<b><span data-scayt_word="USNews" data-scaytid="25">USNews</span> Health.&nbsp; &ldquo;Common&nbsp; Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk for Healthy Folks</b></div>
</div>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Helpful for DCs...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/1065-helpful-for-dcs</link>  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:39:02 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	http://<span data-scayt_word="dcandthedot.com" data-scaytid="1">dcandthedot.com</span>/<span data-scayt_word="Home_Page.php" data-scaytid="5">Home_Page.php</span></p>
<p>
	Dr. David Thorpe out of Syracuse, NY has put together a wonderful site and compilation manual entitled, The DC and the DOT.</p>
<p>
	I highly recommend it.</p>
<p>
	Best to you and stay safe on the road.&nbsp; Chris Green</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>The DOT exam...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/970-the-dot-exam</link>  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:11:47 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/safetyprograms/medical-report.pdf</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>a youtube post re: the dot exam...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/824-a-youtube-post-re-the-dot-exam</link>  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:59:42 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iFiObYtq2o</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Proudly serving SWFLs communities of Estero, Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita, Lehigh and Immokalee...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/615-proudly-serving-swfls-communities-of-estero-naples-fort-myers-bonita-lehigh-and-immokalee</link>  <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:50:58 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello and Happy New Year.</p>
<p>
	Just wanted to let everyone know 2011 and 2012 will be huge transitional years for doctors who give DOT Physicals, drivers and the FMCSA.&nbsp; The national certification test is coming up and by 2012 all DOT doctors and drivers will have to be officially registered with the FMCSA and NRCME.</p>
<p>
	Just an fyi, Dr. Green is a TeamCME accredited doctor who is scheduled to take the national test.</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>FMCSA Rules and Regs...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/610-fmcsa-rules-and-regs</link>  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:32:41 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	This is a helpful site link for all drivers.</p>
<p>
	http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/rules-regulations.htm</p>
<p>
	We continue seeing drivers for physicals and UA testing on a same day basis.&nbsp; Phone or schedule online today for an appt.</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/595-happy-hanukkah-and-merry-christmas</link>  <pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:43:39 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	CCRC would like to send a special holiday message to Tony Valotta and Custom Computers.&nbsp; Thank you so much Tony for taking care of us for the past 4 years.&nbsp; Tony is based right out of Fort Myers.</p>
<p>
	And to ChiroHosting, Mike, Rod and Allison, thank you for making our relationship very easy and enjoyable.&nbsp; Chirohosting is a very professional, and accessible web site company out of Washington State.</p>
<p>
	Best holiday wishes for you all.</p>
<p>
	Dr. Green and staff</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>NYY...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/554-nyy</link>  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:46:19 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	Derek Jeter vs. Brian Cashman?</p>
<p>
	I have one things to say......FIRE BRIAN CASHMAN!!!!!!!!</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/553-they-dont-make-em-like-they-used-to</link>  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:45:38 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	I&#39;ve owned my Craftsman power drill for a little over 3 years.&nbsp; I cannot believe the darn re-chargable batteries are already dead.&nbsp; What happened to a quality product?</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Our Staff...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/377-our-staff</link>  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:34:56 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	The staff at CCRC is happy to serve its DOT clientele. In fact, we are going to be featured in the Buzz section of the October News-Press BEE. Check it out!</p>
<p>
	<img alt="the staff at CCRD in Estero, FL" src="http://www.injuryresources.com/ckfinder/userfiles/96393/images/greenandcrew(1).jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>A good reference for truckers...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/343-a-good-reference-for-truckers</link>  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:01:19 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left; float: left; width: 615px;">
	<div style="text-align: left;">
		<h1 class="red">
			The DOT Physical For CDL&nbsp;</h1>
		<p>
			The Department of Transportation will require you to take and successfully pass a physical and provide proof with a &lsquo;Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Certificate&rsquo;. Federal law requires CDL holders to receive periodic physical examinations, called a &ldquo;Department of Transportation Medical Examination&rdquo;, to ensure the ability of the driver to safely operate a commercial vehicle. Trucking companies and truck drivers typically refer to the &lsquo;Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Certificate&rsquo; as a &lsquo;DOT medical card&rsquo;. Please review all the physical requirements defined by the US Department of Transportation:</p>
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				You must have 20/40 correctable vision in each eye. Glasses or contact lenses are permitted.</li>
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				You cannot be a diabetic on needle-injected insulin; diabetes controlled through a diet or oral medication is permitted.</li>
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				Your blood pressure must be under 160/100.&nbsp; Prescription medication to control blood pressure is permitted.</li>
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				Your blood sugar level must be under 200.</li>
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				Use of a Schedule 1 drug, amphetamine, narcotic or any other habit forming drug is not permitted.</li>
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				If you have a current diagnosis of cardiac insufficiency, collapse, congestive cardiac failure or any other cardiovascular disease you will be required to provide the Medical Examiner with a stress test (needs to be performed within the last 12 months) along with a release from your physician stating that you can drive a commercial motor vehicle without restrictions.</li>
		</ol>
		<p>
			Other factors or conditions which could prevent you from obtaining the required DOT clearance include: sleep apnea, recent back injury, recent major surgery, a current hernia, or recent workmen&#39;s compensation claims. If you have questions about your medical health, please consult your physician before beginning the training program.</p>
		<p>
			In conjunction with the DOT physical, CDL drivers are required to take random drug screens throughout the drivers&rsquo; employment in the trucking industry. The DOT drug screen will detect the usage of illegal narcotic drugs including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates and phencyclidine (PCP).</p>
		<p>
			The Driver Solutions Network will provide you with a DOT physical &amp; DOT drug screen during the first week of CDL training.</p>
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]]></description></item><item>  <title>FMCSA issues notice...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/338-fmcsa-issues-notice</link>  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:34:36 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<h1>
	Sentencing of the Fraudulent Medical Review Officer</h1>
<p>
	On July 31, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation&#39;s (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) issued a Public Interest Exclusion (PIE) against Michael R. Bennett, Workplace Compliance, Inc., of Texas and North Carolina, for fraudulently acting as a Medical Review Officer on DOT-regulated drug tests without being a licensed physician.<br />
	<br />
	Because a federal criminal indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was pending against Mr. Bennett, ODAPC did not make a public notification of the PIE in the Federal Register until November 17, 2009. See: <a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27525.pdf" target="_blank">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27525.pdf</a>.<br />
	<br />
	On February 18, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Mr. Bennett pled guilty to wire fraud in violation of 18 USC 1343 and making false statements in a matter within the jurisdiction of a federal agency pursuant to 18 USC 1001.<br />
	<br />
	On August 30, 2010, Mr. Bennett was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison. Additionally, he was directed to make restitution to the government and victims in the amount of $209,030. Upon his release from prison, Mr. Bennett will be subject to 3 years supervised release, 100 hours of community service, and a $400 special assessment. Mr. Bennett&#39;s company - which also pled guilty to wire fraud - was ordered to pay a special assessment of $1,200 and is jointly and severally responsible for the fine. Finally, the company was ordered to 36 months probation.<br />
	<br />
	During sentencing, the District Court Judge emphasized that Mr. Bennett&#39;s actions had placed the public in serious harm and had violated the integrity and protections afforded by the DOT&#39;s drug testing program.<br />
	<br />
	Mr. Bennett&#39;s conviction, sentencing, and PIE action represent a cooperative effort between the DOJ United States Attorneys&#39; Office, the DOT ODAPC, the DOT Office of the Inspector General, the Federal Aviation Administration&#39;s Drug Abatement Division, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration&#39;s Enforcement and Compliance Office, and the DOT Office of the General Counsel. Of note were the assistance and expertise provided by qualified Medical Review Officers and drug testing laboratories.<br />
	<br />
	Jim L. Swart<br />
	Director<br />
	Office of Drug and Alcohol<br />
	Policy and Compliance<br />
	U.S. Department of Transportation<br />
	September 9, 2010</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Backpack safey, School is back in...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/335-backpack-safey-school-is-back-in</link>  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:28:47 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hi parents,&nbsp; you&#39;re well aware school is back in.&nbsp; Here is a short video link with some backpack-safey suggestions.&nbsp; Enjoy.</p>
<p>
	http://www.ny1.com/content/124990/doctors-stress-backpack-safety-as-new-school-year-begins</p>
]]></description></item><item>  <title>Townson turns 1!!!!!!!...</title>  <link>http://www.esterochiro.com/blog/240-townson-turns-1</link>  <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:45:49 CDT</pubDate>  <description><![CDATA[<h2>
	<strong>Our little man is truly becoming a boy.&nbsp; He turned 1 on the 28th.&nbsp; We took our first true vacation since opening the office (3.5 years) and spent our time in upstate NY.&nbsp; Townson got to spend time with Grammy and Poppy and meet all new friends.&nbsp; He swam in Lake Placid and did a lot of walking around without shoes on.&nbsp; He even had some cake!</strong></h2>
<h2>
	<strong>Now we&#39;re back so stop in a pay us a visit!</strong></h2>
<h2>
	<strong>Enjoy the rest of your summer.</strong></h2>
<h2>
	<strong>Dr. Green</strong></h2>
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