Learn ACA Survey Course Shows How Chiropractic Theory Has Changed and Where the Science Is Taking Us Is it as simple as bone-out, pinched-nerve, cause dis-ease? For more than a century, chiropractic science—at least as offered by many chiropractors—was frozen...
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Funding Retirement: Opportunities vs. Challenges
The choices for retirement savings are extensive and can be overwhelming. And when it comes to retirement planning, inaction can be as bad as making a bad investment decision. One of the most common fears, public speaking, may now be...
5 Conditions Chiropractic Care Can Improve During Pregnancy
A recent study found that more than 75 percent of pregnant women experience pregnancy-related low back pain, pelvic pain, or a combination; and that this pain increases as pregnancy progresses.1 Chiropractic care is a safe, effective, and drug-free way to...
Chiropractic Education and Radiography Best Practices
ACA’s Choosing Wisely recommendations are consistent with X-ray guidance in today’s classroom and trusted texts. William* came to my office because he had hip and low back pain that had recently made even walking through the house an arduous task....
Essential Skills for Managing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of dizziness and vertigo.1-4 The condition is characterized by brief episodes of dizziness, nausea, and/or nystagmus triggered by head movement.5 Over 7 percent of the population will experience BPPV at...
House-Senate Opioid Bill Contains Provisions Related to Chiropractic
The president is expected to sign the massive legislation. As the second session of the 115th Congress nears the election, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate recently agreed on a comprehensive legislative package to help end the...
‘Travel-to-Treat’ Legislation Heads to President’s Desk for Signature
The U.S. Senate today passed by a vote of 93-6 legislation that ensures that sports health professionals traveling to another state with athletic teams remain covered by their malpractice insurance. The bill now advances to the president’s desk, where it...
Research Review: Exercise Interventions for Cognitive Function in Adults Older than 50
By Ceara Higgins, DC, for RRS Education Study Title: “Exercise interventions for cognitive function in adults older than 50: a systematic review with meta-analysis” Authors: Northey JM, Cherbuin N, Pumpa KL, et al. Publication Information: British Journal of Sports Medicine...
Language Matters: Spanish in the U.S.
Every year Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are 58.9 million individuals of Hispanic heritage, making this group the largest minority group at 18.1...
A New Cohort Joins the VA Chiropractic Residency Program
A new cohort of residents has joined the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system’s Chiropractic Residency Program this year. Three chiropractors participating in the program – Vivian Ly, DC, Danielle Aslan, DC, and Dr. Jamie Zeman, DC – will...
