Article: “Clinical Practice Guideline: Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain” Authors: Globe G, Farabaugh RJ, Hawk C, et al. Publication Information: Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics 2016; 39(1): 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2015.10.006. Introduction It is now well known that low...
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Does Spinal Manipulation Affect Central Nervous System Pain Mechanisms
Part of the Evidence in Action series by Palmer College of Chiropractic By Zacariah Shannon, DC, MS, Robert Vining, DC, and Stephen Onifer, PhD Clinical guidelines for adults with acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain support conservative management with...
Research Review: Best Practices for Chiropractic Care of Children
Article: “Best Practices for Chiropractic Care of Children: A Consensus Update” Authors: Hawk C, Schneider MJ, Vallone S, & Hewitt EG Publication Information: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2016; 39(3): 158-168. Comment from Dr. Shawn Thistle Integrating high-quality evidence...
Q&A with NCLC 2018 Presenters: Dr. Jay Greenstein
Presentation Reviews the Relevance of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Better Patient Care and Proper Reimbursement ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC), is packed with great educational content and world-class presenters. Join us Feb. 28-March 3 in Washington,...
10 Changes for the Better in Chiropractic History
“The best way to predict the future is to study the past…” (Robert Kiyosaki) Driven by rising health care costs, the constant barrage of new research knowledge and the increasing integration of technology, the way in which all health care...
Case Report: Treatment of Adjacent Segment Disease Related to a C5-C6 Block Vertebra (Klippel-Feil Disease)
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the positive outcome of utilizing flexion distraction and decompression spinal manipulation for the treatment of adjacent segment disease related to a C5-C6 block vertebra (Klippel-Feil Disease). Clinical Features: A...
Research Review: Biological Mechanisms May Provide Insight into Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation
Study Title: Elevated production of nociceptive CC-chemokines and sE-selectin in patients with low back pain and the effects of spinal manipulation: A non-randomized clinical trial Authors: Teodorczyk-Injeyan J, McGregor M, Triano J, Injeyan HS Publication Information: The Clinical Journal of...
Gallup Event Explores Non-drug Approaches to Pain
It’s pretty difficult to open up a newspaper these days without seeing an article on the devastating public health impact of the opioid epidemic in the United States. While there appears to be general agreement on the scope of the...
Choosing Wisely X-ray Recommendations Reflect Evolving Evidence, Accepted Standards
The goal of the Choosing Wisely® campaign is to promote conversations between doctors and their patients about utilizing the most appropriate tests and treatments. The campaign is an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and Consumer Reports....
Research Review: Association of SMT with Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute LBP: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
*Member-Exclusive Content* A number of systematic reviews have been performed on spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), although their findings have been conflicting. The current review was initiated with the purpose of addressing the divergent conclusions among studies and to include new...
