Instructor at Palmer College of Chiropractic West Campus
Dr. Lew’s Classes Website: http://w3.palmer.edu/makani.lew/ (web address for this page)
Office hours by appointment (look at Dr. Lew's class schedule below)
Open Lab: (Weeks 2-9)
Mon + Wed 9:30-10:20AM and Tues 7:40-8:30AM
Email: Lew_M@palmer.edu (or makani.lew@palmer.edu )
Phone: 408-944-6097
Classes:
Other links:
Dr. Lew's Class Schedule:
Articles written by Dr. Lew:
Lew, M. Patient Compliance as Homework. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2001 Feb;38(2):48-49
Articles/Lew_M_Patient_Compliance_Homework_JACA_February_2001.pdf (PDF file)
Lew, M. Shoulder Impingement in an X-Ray Technician. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2001 May;38(5):42-43
Articles/Lew_M_Shoulder_Impingement_in_an_X-Ray_Technician_JACA_May_2001.pdf (PDF file)
Lew, M. The Elusive (and Painful) First Rib. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2005 July;42(5):14-15
Articles/LEW_M_Elusive_and_Painful_First_Rib_JACA_July_2005.pdf (PDF file)
This is the old prepublication link- although it still works http://w3.palmer.edu/makani.lew/articles/FirstRib.htm
Lew, M. Evidence in Action: A patient brings her 11-year old son to your clinic with mid-thoracic back pain. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2012;JanFeb:14-17
Articles/LEW Painful Left Scoliosis in a Child JACA Evidence in Action Jan-Feb 2012.pdf (PDF file)
Lew M and Snow G. Radiograph utilization and demographics in a chiropractic
college teaching clinic. J Chiro Med 2012; Nov 11:242-48.
http://www.journalchiromed.com/article/S1556-3707(12)00122-8/abstract
(Abstract)
Articles co-authored by Dr. Lew:
Robert Cooperstein, Michael T. Haneline, Makani Lew, Morgan Young, and Jennifer
M. Hettich. Feigned Pain and Subluxation Calls: A Pilot Study on the Role of
Expectation Bias. Poster Presentation, 2007 ACC-RAC [Association of Chiropractic
Colleges Educational Conference XIV and Research Agenda Conference XII]
Cooperstein, R, Lew, M. The relationship between pelvic torsion and anatomical
leg length inequality: a review of the literature. J Chiropractic Medicine. 2009
Aug 8(3):107-118. (Indexed, peer reviewed, literature review)
Young, M, Cooperstein, R, Lew, M. Palpation of the atlas transverse process: A
validity study with radiographic gold standard. 2010 ACC-RAC Conference Platform
Presentation. J Chiro Educ. 2010 Spring 24(1): (Indexed, peer reviewed, original
research)
Platform Presentations by Dr. Lew:
Lew, M.. Self-directed algorithm design: a useful tool in learning the differential diagnosis process. 2012 ACC-RAC Conference Platform Presentation.
Lew, M and Snow, GJ. X-Ray Utilization and Demographics in a Chiropractic College Outpatient Clinic. 2012 ACC-RAC Conference Platform Presentation.
Continuing Education Seminars presented by Dr. Makani Lew, D.C.
September 11, 2008. Palmer West Campus Coffee Break Seminar Series: Thoracic
Spine Technique and Management: Adjusting Difficult Thoracic Areas. This
2-hour seminar session included a presentation on the diagnosis and management
of thoracic related musculo-skeletal issues. There was an emphasis on how to
manage difficult areas such as the thoraco-lumbar and cervico-thoracic regions
as well as adjunct areas of involvement such as the scapulo-thoracic region, the
ribs, the clavicle and the acromio-clavicular joint.
August 13, 2009. Palmer West Campus Coffee Break Seminar Series: Favorite
Adjustments: Finding the Comfortable Adjustment for the Patient & the Doctor.
This 2-hour seminar session included a presentation and hands-on practice in
adjusting all the areas of the spine such as the occiput, cervical spine, first
rib, clavicle, scapulo-thoracic junction, ribs 2-12, thoracic spine, lumbar
spine, and the sacro-iliac joint.
October 15, 2010 Palmer West Campus Homecoming: Extremity Adjusting with a
Kinematic Approach. Dr. Lew presented a “hands-on” workshop that allowed
practitioners to learn, review and practice various adjustments for the more
common problems in the both the upper and lower extremities. The adjustments
demonstrated were geared to patient comfort and doctor safety. Emphasis was be
placed on a kinematic chain approach, eg. how a scapulo-thoracic fixation
effects the shoulder, the elbow, the wrist and vice versa.
Continuing Education Seminars attended by Dr. Lew, DC
Other campus involvement by Dr. Lew (clubs, rewards, etc)
Dr. Lew's Palmer West Campus Graduation Invocation Address
Blogs and Lists by Dr. Lew
Favorite books that have inspired Dr. Lew: http://openedmymind.blogspot.com/p/booklist.html
Mostly healthy, definitely delicious recipes: http://aloha-makani.blogspot.com/p/healthy-recipes.html
Creative and yummy snacks for adults and kids: http://aloha-makani.blogspot.com/p/healthy-snacks.html
Favorite Products for your body: no list yet
Go Back to Dr. Lew's List of Classes
email: makani.lew@palmer.edu or lew_m@palmer.edu (either one should work)
Palmer Website: www.palmer.edu
Dr. Lew's Palmer College of Chiropractic West Campus Faculty Website: http://w3.palmer.edu/makani.lew/
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