Tag Archives: Chiropractors’ Association of Australia Victoria

President-elect of Chiropractors’ Association of Australia resigns #CAAgotyourback

Posted on July 24, 2015 by reasonable hank

Almost two years ago I published evidence that many chiropractors were sneaking into hospitals, without permission, to check, adjust and/or manipulate their customers. Last week we were informed that a notification had been lodged against Ms Helen Alevaki, the president-elect … Continue reading →

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CAA president-elect Helen Alevaki sanctioned by Chiropractic Board of Australia

Posted on July 15, 2015 by reasonable hank

In September 2013 – yes, almost two years ago – I posted about Australian chiropractors who were boasting of sneaking into hospitals to perform…erm…well…to perform. They did not have permission to be doing whatever it was they thought they were … Continue reading →

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Are Australian chiropractors still sneaking into hospitals without permission?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by reasonable hank

In September 2013 I wrote about Australian chiropractors, including board members of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA), bragging about sneaking into hospital wards – including, astonishingly, neonatal intensive care units – without the permission of the hospital or any … Continue reading →

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Chiropractor Barham-Floreani again on the bill with notable anti-vaccinationists

Posted on June 3, 2015 by reasonable hank

On August 7 and 8 2015 Australian anti-vaccine chiropractor and entrepreneur Jennifer Barham-Floreani will be presenting at the WAVE chiropractic event in San Francisco. Of note, August 8 is also the two-year anniversary of the Chiropractic Board of Australia’s chest-thumping … Continue reading →

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Chiropractor Simon Floreani issued an official wrist-slap for anti-vaccinationism

Posted on February 9, 2015 by reasonable hank

Eighteen months ago the Chiropractic Board of Australia, reacting to a string of examples of chronic anti-vaccinationism from its members, issued a press release stating that it was finally taking a stand. On August 8 2013 the CBA stated this: The … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 57 – HANDS OFF THE BABIES

Posted on September 11, 2014 by reasonable hank

[Originally published as Anti-vaccine chiropractors redux 7 – HANDS OFF THE BABIES] With many thanks to Ebony, who commented on the Stop the Australian (anti) Vaccination Network Facebook page, today we tone it down a little compared to the previous two … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 54

Posted on August 16, 2014 by reasonable hank

[Originally published as Anti-vaccine chiropractors redux 4] Just over one year ago, on August 8 2013, the Chiropractic Board of Australia issued a directive to all chiropractors. From the media release [bold mine]: The Chiropractic Board of Australia cracks down to protect … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 53

Posted on June 23, 2014 by reasonable hank

[Originally published as Anti-vaccine chiropractors redux 3] Since August 8 2013 chiropractors in Australia have been banned from posting anti-vaccine misinformation, well, anywhere. Period. I’m not sure how much the Chiropractic Board of Australia has done about its anti-vaccine chiropractors: we … Continue reading →

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Andi Lew. Just a mum? On the media interviewing anti-vaccinationists.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by reasonable hank

The last few days have been a flurry of media stories regarding the release of new immunisation uptake rates in Australia. Rosalie Hilleman has a collection here. False balance on health stories has long been a problem in media all … Continue reading →

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CAA's Jennifer Barham-Floreani talking at anti-vaccine chiropractic conference

Posted on March 1, 2014 by reasonable hank

Three months ago I wrote that Jennifer Barham-Floreani – one half of the Australian chiropractic glamour couple, with her husband Simon; members of the anti-vaccine pressure group the Australian Vaccination Network – is to present a talk at the CalJam … Continue reading →

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