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Case Reviews: 7 Tips for Solving Unresponsive Problems
By Tim Bertelsman, DC While the majority of musculoskeletal cases respond quickly and favorably to conservative care, some conditions are less cooperative. When a patient is not meeting outcome goals, evidence-based chiropractors must be willing to abandon their familiar recipe,...
Q&A with NCLC 2018 Presenters: Dr. James Cox
An early setback in his career inspired Dr. Cox to search for a better treatment for spinal stenosis. 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...
Spine Pain Patients Who See Chiropractors First Need Fewer Healthcare Services: Study
By Zachary Cupler, DC, Alyssa Troutner, DC, Clinton Daniels, DC Most chiropractors are very familiar with the fact that spine pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Not surprisingly, neck and low back pain care cost billions of dollars...
National Chiropractic Health Month Begins Oct. 1
Campaign promotes spinal health, injury prevention and non-drug therapies for back pain. This October, chiropractors across the country will bring attention to the importance of prevention in maintaining spinal health throughout one’s lifetime as part of National Chiropractic Health Month...
Battlefield Acupuncture: A Non-pharmaceutical Pain Reduction Option
By Vivian Ly, DC As a part of my chiropractic residency, I have been exposed to different treatment options for veterans with acute and chronic pain. These include, but are not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmaceutical drugs, interventional pain...
New Guidelines on Low Back Pain Recommend Use of Non-Drug Treatments First Before Medications | William Lauretti, DC
Communicating Chiropractic in an Integrated Healthcare Setting
Five years ago, as a second-quarter student, I attended my first National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) in Washington, D.C. The conference not only serves as a meeting place for the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) and the House of Delegates,...
Enhancing a Biopsychosocial Approach
Part of the Evidence in Action series by Palmer College of Chiropractic The concept of caring for the whole patient is not new. As early as the 5th century BC, Hippocrates described the importance of attending to the person behind...
Research Review: Low-level Laser for Neck Pain vs. Randomised Placebo
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...
