Choosing Wisely: Separating Facts from Fears

September 7, 2018

It has been just over a year since many in the chiropractic profession first learned that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) joined more than 80 medical specialty society partners to participate in an initiative that is sponsored by the American...

Engaging the Community Through Diversity in Research

August 29, 2018

While a chiropractic student, I traveled with a group of medical providers to a community in Ghana to provide supplies, assist with health screens in remote villages, and work in a local hospital within a variety of departments. During my...

Choosing Wisely: It’s About Communication, Not Coverage

August 7, 2018

It’s been one year since the American Chiropractic Association released its Choosing Wisely list, which features recommendations designed to help patients start conversations with their chiropractors about appropriate care. In an era of evidence-based care and shared decision making, patients...

What Does Research Reveal About Chiropractic Costs?

July 10, 2018

Those who have listened to me speak about the evolution of chiropractic research over the past 30 years may have already heard me talk about the questions that I am asked most frequently by policy makers regarding what we do...

Research Review: Low-level Laser for Neck Pain vs. Randomised Placebo

June 15, 2018

Article: “Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo or active-treatment controlled trials” Authors: Roberta T. Chow, Mark I. Johnson, Rodrigo A.B. Lopes-Martins, Jan M. Bjordal Publication Information: The...