July 2006

Lise Cloutier, DC, and her team of eight Canadian and American chiropractors brought
chiropractic care to more than 10,000 people in the Dominican Republic earlier this year.

Canadian, US DCs care for more than 10,000 in Dominican Republic

A group of eight Canadian and American doctors brought chiropractic care to more than 10,000 people in the Dominican Republic earlier this year, during a special health care mission.

Sponsored by the Dominican Integral Development Institution (DIDI) and The Center for Community Health's Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, free health "fairs" were held in Capotillo, Simon Bolivar, La Zurza, Buenos Aires, Libertador, La Altagracia, Los Alcarrizos and Bonao.

The mission was well‑publicized by the national press, giving the team an opportunity to educate the entire population of the progressive Central American country.

Lise Cloutier, DC, the team leader, explained to local news reporters that "chiropractic is a holistic method of treatment which treats the cause rather than the symptoms of physical maladies."

According to an article that appeared in two popular Dominican newspapers ‑‑ Hoy, and Listin Diario ‑‑ "She said that its practice contributes to whole body health and that it is especially healthy for youths because it contributes to healthy development and can prevent certain illnesses ... She said that depending on the gravity of the case, an x‑ray may be required to determine whether treatment should be given periodically, either monthly, weekly or every three days, until the patient's health improves."