On March 24, Gen. Barry
McCaffrey flew to Miami to visit the Village and Exodus Treatment Center, one of the nation's model programs in addiction
treatment and research. The General is the Director of the Executive
Office of the President's White House Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP)
and serves as a full member of the President's Cabinet. "Gen.
McCaffrey came and spent two days to learn what makes us a world leader
in addiction treatment," said Dr. Jay M. Holder, Medical Director
and Founder of Exodus Treatment Center and Chairman of the World
Chiropractic Alliance Council on Addiction. In meetings with the
General, Dr. Holder discussed both the efficacy of subluxation-based
chiropractic and the significant role chiropractors can play in helping
with this nation's leading cause of death and crime. Gen. McCaffrey said
that ONDCP'S strategy is to "increase the quality of life for all
Americans." Holder explained how chiropractic care serves this
initiative well, at less cost and by a peer group (chiropractic) who's
mandate is to accomplish such goals through drug-free intervention.
Further discussions included a national mandate for addiction education
for all health care providers and issues that centered around the
American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders (ACACD), the
only physician-level, multi-disciplinary board certification program in
the United States. The ACACD, now in its seventh year, was co-founded by
Holder and Kenneth Blum, Ph.D., C.Ad., an internationally renown
scientist in psychoneuroimmunology and human genetics, and Research
Professor at the University of Texas and the University of North Texas.
Dr. Blum discovered the gene for addiction several years ago after 30
years of pioneering research that led to the development of the Brain
Reward Cascade."The Brain Reward Cascade is the model that links
chiropractic treatment to addictive disorders which has been indicated
by a landmark randomized clinical trial performed at Exodus Treatment
Center," said Blum.This chiropractic research study was designed by
Robert Duncan, Ph.D., Biostatistician at the University of Miami School
of Medicine, directed by Holder and funded in part by the Florida
Chiropractic Society. This study will be published later this year. Two books, authored by Blum and Holder, have already been published
documenting chiropractic's role in addiction and compulsive disorders. Further, in 2000, an additional work (Reward Deficiency Syndrome) will
appear in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. An entire issue of the
journal will be dedicated to the more than 100-page paper, which will include
chiropractic's performance and present the first scientific model of the
vertebral subluxation complex that has stood up to scientific scrutiny through randomized clinical trial research. "The chiropractic model
and technique that came out of this success in research is Torque
Release Technique", said Dr. Holder, "What sparked the
direction of Torque Release from the start was our discovery that only
vertebrates have an opiate receptor site brain reward mechanism, placing
the spine in intimate relationship with our 'state of well-being' or,
i.e.: how someone experiences emotions or feels about themselves.
Consequently, the ability of the limbic system (seat of emotions) to
function and express itself without interference, requires a subluxation-free
spine." A single 15-hour weekend training seminar in Torque Release
Technique is conducted 12 times a year and offered throughout the United
States. Torque Release Technique seminars are taught by co-developer Dr.
Jay Holder, who states, "I believe TRT is the most complete and
efficient technique in chiropractic today."
The Certified Addictionologist (C.Ad.) program is also unique. Together
with a distinguished faculty of eight other eminent leaders in addiction
treatment and research, the 150- hour, 10-module program provided by the
American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders (ACACD),
leads to the granting of the C.Ad. credential (Certified
Addictionologist).
The C.Ad. program is co-sponsored by Graceland College,
Independence, Missouri, St. Martins
College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the AAAOM, and other national leadership.
Approved/certified by the State of New York, Office of Alchoholism and
Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the Certification Board of
Addiction Professionals of Florida (CBAPF), which are State Member
Boards of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC).
The ICRC provides reciprocity services to approximately 41 states and
six countries; all branches of the U.S. Military, and Indian Health
Services. Also approved by the State of Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and
Drug Abuse (BADA).
The next session of 10 modules will start in March 2000 in Las Vegas.
Further, a diplomate program in addictionology is now available for all C.Ad. graduates for the first time starting last year at the
Village/Exodus Treatment Center, offering a three week clinical residency with room and
board provided.
Matthew Gissen, J.D., C.Ad., organized and made possible the
General's
visit to Miami. Gissen is the Executive Director of the Village, serves
on many committees and organizations in Washington, D.C., and throughout
the United States.
Serving as a model program for the nation, the Village has remained a
national leader in addiction treatment for over 25 years and receives
millions of dollars each year in grants to offer state of the art
treatment
and provide innovative and effective research.
For more information on
Torque Release Technique seminars, or the
Certified Addictionologist program; or to receive a complimentary audio
tape that shares additional issues, contact 1-800-490-7714 or
305-535-8803.
The trade book division of Amereon Press of
New York, the world's largest book reprinter, has released "Reward Deficiency Syndrome - A
Biogenic Model," by Drs. Kenneth Blum and Jay M. Holder.
The book discusses the "state of well-being" of the human
mind/body and the issues that arise when a deficiency in state of
well-being exists, now termed Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS).
Several sections of the text are devoted to the role of chiropractic
from both a research perspective and treatment resource.
The preface of the text cites the contributions of the World
Chiropractic Alliance and the Council on Chiropractic Practice along with such
organizations as the American Medical Association, the American
Psychiatric Association and the Society of Neuroscience. In the forward
by David Smith, M.D., President of the American Society of Addiction
Medicine, organized medicine's national leadership states, "The
nervous system is especially vulnerable to chemical insult. This book
authored by Dr. Blum and Dr. Holder is at the very forefront of the
progress in the field."
According to Dr. Holder, "Neurotransmitters at the limbic system
(brain reward cascade) and the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, result in
feelings of well-being when operating properly. If an imbalance impedes the
normal flow of the cascade, feelings of anxiety, anger, fear or the craving of
substances which alleviate negative emotions manifest. Disruption of
this brain reward cascade results in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS)."
This book is the first referenced research text published that
establishes the mind-body connection for chiropractic and scientifically
re-establishes chiropractic's vitalistic model.
The text contains over 400 scientific references and presents the first
scientific model for the vertebral subluxation complex that has stood up
to scientific scrutiny, yet is vitalistic, Holder explained, adding that
RDS
embraces the field of psychoneuropharmacology and genetics.
To establish subluxation based chiropractic in relation to RDS vs state
of well-being, Dr. Holder conducted a randomized, blind, placebo-controlled
research study of 98 humans over 1.5 years in conjunction with Robert Duncan, Ph.D., biostatistician at the University of Miami School of
Medicine.
The study was funded in part by the Florida Chiropractic Society. The
outcomes of this study clearly establish subluxation-based
chiropractic's
role as a primary intervention resource in addictive and compulsive
disorders and RDS.
By accident, in designing the study, a new chiropractic technique and
diagnostic model was born; Torque Release Technique is the first technique in chiropractic to be discovered out of
a randomized clinical trial, Holder says.
A vitalistic philosophy is based on the awareness that
intelligence comes first, i.e., intelligence creates the mechanism of combining molecules
to form genes, chromosomes, and cells, and to design organizational
patterns for the development of suitable bodies to express
through.
Chiropractic being a deductive philosophy has a
fundamental premise called 'the major premise' which states: there is a
universal intelligence which is constantly giving to matter all it's
qualities and characteristics, thus maintaining all matter in existence.
Therefore, the basis of chiropractic and it's practice are not primarily Newtonian
physics and mechanics, nor energy work, it is the communication of intelligence
through touch. Intelligence gives direction to energy and organization
to matter.
Kenneth Blum, Ph.D., C.A.P., research professor at the University of N.
Texas and co-author of the text stated, "Anomalies to the dopamine
D2 receptor genes, dopamine transporter genes and dopamine beta hydroxylase
genes predispose individuals to RDS." Blum discovered the first
gene associated with addictive and compulsive disorders which include
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourettes Syndrome,
carbohydrate binging and gambling. Current Therapeutic Research, a
peer-review journal, recently published a two-year research study on the
treatment of weight loss by several authors including Drs. Blum and
Holder which involves the dopamine gene and RDS.
Torque Release Technique is based on the contributions of Drs. Palmer,
Van Rumpt (DNFT), Toftness, DeJarnette(SOT), Thompson, Epstein and
Logan.
An instrument was developed by Dr. Holder for the purpose of delivering
an adjustment identical to that of the chiropractor's hands. Instead of delivering just axial force, the "Integrator" delivers a third
dimension of force; recoil, as well as torque, all at the speed of 1/10,000th of a
second.
According to Dr. Holder, two issues seem to confuse most chiropractors
about Torque Release Technique and the Integrator. First, the Integrator
is not required to perform Torque Release Technique. Chiropractors can use
their hands or any other device they wish. Second, the Integrator is
unlike any other chiropractic instrument (since the doctor doesn't squeeze the
Integrator to fire it) nor does it copy what other instruments do.
Holder explains that the Integrator would never have been invented at
all but for the demands required to conduct a human population research
study designed by Robert Duncan, Ph.D. Chiropractic researcher
Christopher Kent, D.C. says, "Chiropractors interested in
instrument adjusting procedures should consider Torque Release
Technique. It represents a tonal approach to the correction of vertebral
subluxations."
In a recent interview for Drs. Patrick Gentempo and Christopher Kent's
"On Purpose" subscription tape service, Dr. Holder discussed Torque
Release Technique and its non-linear vitalistic model, the Integrator, his
research, and the validation of the vertebral subluxation complex in relation to
state of well-being, the five addictions, compulsive disorders, RDS and the
Brain Reward Cascade.
In a literature review, Drs. Holder and Blum revealed only vertebrates
have an opiate receptor brain reward cascade mechanism. Therefore, in
spite of opioid peptides found in invertebrates, only vertebrates
express a
state of well-being.
In this instance the common denominator is the spine and spinal cord. If
the spine is allowed to express itself without interference, the
vertebrate can express a state of well-being to its greatest potential.
Wayne Menkus, D.C., CAP, FICPA, Chairman, Department of Physiology, Life
College, remarked, "Finally! A program that offers a viable and
successful treatment solution. Anyone wishing to improve their success
will benefit from the expertise and research presented in these
seminars."
Frank Sovinsky, D.C., Founder of Chiropractic Mentoring Experience said,
"Torque Release Technique
has opened a whole new window in which to
view the tonal model of the vertebral subluxation complex, I find the
Integrator's pre-load mechanism, torque capability and smooth thrust to
be superior to my previous adjusting instrument."
For more
information or to receive a complimentary copy of the "On
Purpose" audio tape mentioned above, contact the Holder Research
Institute at: 800-490-7714 or 305-535-8803.
