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...
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Chiropractic Physicians Urge Conservative Approach to Pain Management
Painkiller overuse has led to negative outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions, reveals JAAOS study Arlington, Va.— With new research highlighting more risks associated with the increased use of opioids for pain, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) strongly urges patients and healthcare...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2016 Kicks Off Oct. 1
Campaign promotes chiropractic, other drug-free options as a first line of defense against pain. Arlington, Va.— This October, doctors of chiropractic across the country will raise public awareness of the availability of non-drug options for pain treatment as part of...
Medical Daily: “The Many Ways to Avoid, or Deal With, Back Pain”
This article on Medical Daily spotlighted the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on many office workers who were sent some to do their jobs, leading to musculoskeletal pain for many. “And literally overnight everyone had to start working out of...
Well+Good: “The Very Best Heating Pads for Back Pain Relief, Backed Up by Medical Experts”
In this article from Well+Good, editors unpack the best heating pads for every need. ACA media spokesperson Karen Erickson, DC, weighs in on the therapeutic benefits of heating pads. "When applied to the affected area, heating pads increase the temperature...
2022 Opioid Prescribing Guideline Acknowledges Value and Barriers to Non-drug Treatments for Pain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week released its 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. CDC offers clinicians 12 recommendations for treating acute, subacute and chronic pain, providing specific guidance for the use...
Upcoming Webinar: The Treatment of Whiplash Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline
Representatives of ACA and the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative together will present a free webinar on guidelines for whiplash-associated disorders on June 20 at 9 p.m. ET. Presenters Dr. Andre Bussieres, Dr. Joel Weisberg and Dr. Michele Maiers take a...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2022: Chiropractic Is on the Frontline for Pain
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2022 this October with the theme “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain.” The campaign will highlight how research and guidelines...
DC2017 Opening Speakers Stress Chiropractic’s Opportunity to Make an Impact
Chiropractors are part of the solution to opioid addiction, high costs of spinal pain treatment and health care collaboration. The chiropractic profession must take bold, innovative steps forward and collaborate with other professions to make an impact on some of...
My Rotation Through a VA Pain Medicine Clinic
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system Some of the most valuable knowledge you gain in the Veterans Affairs (VA) chiropractic residency program comes from rotating in other specialties. Within the VA...