The Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC), taking place Nov. 8-9 in Pittsburgh, Pa., will bring together members of the chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and physical therapy professions to tackle topics related to manual therapy and its use in treating low back pain...
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ICSC Spotlight: An Osteopathic Physician Unpacks the Evidence for Manual Therapy
The Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC) will bring together members of the chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and physical therapy professions to tackle topics related to manual therapy and its use—amid the opioid epidemic—in treating low back pain and other conditions. In his presentation,...
Paving the Way to Practice (Part 2)
ACA NextGen members offer their best advice to chiropractic students. In Part 1 of this two-part blog post series, several of ACA’s NextGen members shared the best advice they received as students, as well as what they want you to know now. We...
Paving the Way to Practice (Part 1)
NextGen members offer their best advice to chiropractic students. As chiropractic students get ready to graduate and enter the workforce, eager to make their mark in an ever-evolving healthcare world and help patients get well, it's normal for them to...
ICSC Spotlight: Keynote Speaker Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD
Non-Pharmacological Back Pain Management: Collaborative Solutions Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, dean of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, will be the keynote speaker at the Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC), Nov. 8-9 in Pittsburgh, Pa. In his presentation,...
ICSC Spotlight: Manual Therapy and Exercise Research — Cutting Through the Confusion
Panel discussion will explore how to interpret mixed messages from research. By Michael Schneider, DC, PhD The topic of clinical effectiveness for spinal manipulation and exercise is extremely timely and relevant to today’s healthcare provider. However, there is one aspect...
Chiropractor Finds Common Ground, Shared Vision on Virginia’s Medical Board
Dr. N. Ray Tuck, Jr., leads one of only three multidisciplinary state licensing boards. By Sienna Shoup Being a leader can be one of the most rewarding ways to give back to your community. N. Ray Tuck, Jr., DC, of...
Best Practice Recommendations: Translating Evidence Into Action
By Anna-Marie Schmidt, MM, DC, and Robert Vining, DC, DHSc Research evidence suggests following guideline recommendations can improve quality of care and clinical outcomes.1–3 However, translating recommendations into clinical care for individuals can be challenging because guidelines, by nature, tend...
Congressional Recess Starts, Kicking Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August recess provides opportunity for DCs to meet, talk to representatives about H.R. 3654 By John Falardeau Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states on July 26. The...
Parting Thoughts from the 2018-2019 VA Chiropractic Residency Bloggers
For the past year, Drs. Vivian Ly, Danielle Aslan and Jamie Zeman (pictured, top to bottom) have shared insights and experiences from their chiropractic residencies in the Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system. This summer, all three are moving on to the next chapter...
