By Zachary Cupler, DC, Alyssa Troutner, DC, Clinton Daniels, DC Most chiropractors are very familiar with the fact that spine pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Not surprisingly, neck and low back pain care cost billions of dollars...
ACA Research
ACA Member Wins NIH Grants, Hopes to Train Chiropractic Researchers
Earlier this year, ACA member Kenneth Weber, DC, PhD, was awarded two grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Weber, a chiropractor and neuroscientist, is a senior research scientist in the Division of...
For Non-prescribers: Understanding Chronic Pain Prescribing Practices
Chiropractic integration into hospitals and other collaborative interdisciplinary environments remains aspirational for many recent graduates and seasoned providers alike; as the years have gone on, it has also become more commonplace [1]. Even for those chiropractors who don’t work directly...
Can Non-operative Treatments Help Patients with Neurogenic Claudication from LSS?
Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: an updated systematic review. (Ammendolia C, et al.1) Good science is for everyone. Using its power, we can equip our patients with trustworthy evidence to make the best decisions about...
An Evolving Understanding of Chronic Pain: Challenges and Opportunities
A Brief History Not so long ago, our understanding of pain was less complicated. Apart from pain associated with psychological disorders, there was essentially one type, presumed to be caused by injury, dysfunction or irritation of a body part. Pain...
Resources Supporting Person-Centered Care
Person-centered care is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences and needs, ensuring patient values guide all clinical decisions.(1) Person-centeredness principles are core elements of chiropractic care. For example, the American Chiropractic Association’s Code of Ethics includes several tenets...
Offering a Choice: A Double Benefit? Paternalism vs. Person Centered Care
Modern healthcare grew from a paternalistic model, which simply put, means providers make healthcare decisions for patients. Paternalism is based on an underlying assumption that providers are the most capable of making decisions that generate the best clinical outcomes. An...
Parker President Joins Researcher Undersea for 24-Hour Adventure
On March 31, William Morgan, DC, president of Parker University, entered the waters near Key Largo, Fla., to spend 24 hours in an undersea habitat with his friend, Joe Dituri, PhD, a legend in the world of deep-sea diving and...
Survey Sheds Light on How Chiropractors Adapted During Pandemic
“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.”- Izaak Walton. As a profession, we understand the importance and role we play in many avenues of health care. But sometimes those roles are challenged and perhaps a little less...
Lessons Learned Pursuing Postdoctoral Research Training at Duke University
Starting a new postdoctoral experience is an exciting and challenging time in the life of a recent graduate. After completing a doctoral degree (more commonly a PhD or MD), postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to continue their academic and professional...
