Part of the Evidence in Action series by Palmer College of Chiropractic The inclusion of chiropractic practitioners into various collaborative health systems has increased over the past decade, including: Onsite health clinics at large corporations such as Facebook and Google...
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Why Do Patients Think We Are Good at Managing Low Back Pain?
A recent tweet from a research colleague in The Netherlands gave me new appreciation for a paper titled: “What does the patient with back pain want? A comparison of patient preferences and physician assumptions” (Smuck M, Barrette K, Martinez-Ith A...
Research Review: Clinical Practice Guideline: Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain
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...
Chronic Pain: Screening for Potential Psychological Factors
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
