By Anna-Marie Schmidt MM, DC, and Robert Vining, DC, DHSc Chronic pain symptoms and the ability to manage and cope with them can be strongly influenced by what are generally referred to as psychological factors.1 These factors have the capacity to...
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Back to Basics: Chiropractors Offer Evidence-Based Care for Back Pain
American Chiropractic Association announces theme of 2017 public awareness campaign. Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide will observe National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October by sharing information on back pain prevention and the value...
JAMA Study Provides Further Support for Spinal Manipulation for Acute Low Back Pain
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according...
American Chiropractic Association Applauds Low Back Pain Guidelines Advocating Non-Drug Treatments First
Arlington, Va.--The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds new low back pain treatment guidelines by the American College of Physicians (ACP) that recommend first using non-invasive, non-drug treatments before resorting to drug therapies. “The chiropractic profession has long advocated for doctors...
Chiropractic Services Relieve Low Back Pain in Female Veterans: Study
Legislation to expand access to chiropractic in the VA gains new momentum. Arlington, Va.- A new study finds that female veterans—one of the fastest growing populations receiving treatment through the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system—experience improvement in low back...
Chiropractors Offer Alternative to NSAIDs for Back Pain
Arlington, Va.--People suffering from back pain should consider first trying chiropractic services and other non-drug therapies in light of a new research review that found common over-the-counter and prescription pain medications have limited effectiveness for back pain and raise the...
Engage 2021: Mechanics and Management of Acute Recurrent Low Back Pain
Q&A with Program Presenter Dr. Linda Wheatland Smith Linda Wheatland Smith, DC, is the owner of Hands on Health, an integrated practice including acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care, and rehabilitation. She will present "Mechanics and Management of Acute Recurrent Low...
Sensitization (Part 2): Management Strategies
By Anna-Marie Schmidt, MM, DC, and Robert Vining, DC, DHSc Chronic pain symptoms can be quite different from acute pain symptoms.1 One possible reason is sensitization, a process whereby neurons become more responsive to pain signals and/or translate non-painful stimuli into...
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...
American Chiropractic Association Adopts Low Back Pain Treatment Guidelines
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), during its annual House of Delegates meeting March 17, approved a resolution to adopt clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of low back pain from the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Council on...
