Wednesday, December 27, 2017

What Patients Love About Chiropractic: NHIS Survey

Findings from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, "the most recent source providing data on the use of complementary health care approaches by adults in the United States," The survey showed that 24% of Americans have received chiropractic care and that 90.3% said it helped with their problem. 
Do you know of any other types of treatment with a 90% satisfaction rating?

What Patients Love About Chiropractic: NHIS Survey

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Recent issue of the Harvard Health Letter states "For back sprains, strains, and herniated discs, a visit to your primary care physician or chiropractor may be all it takes to feel better. Make that initial call if back pain is interfering with your day." Also "A well-trained chiropractor will sort out whether you should be in their care or the care of a physical therapist or medical doctor." 
Do you think this is good advice?Where to turn for low back pain relief

Monday, December 18, 2017

Chiropractic Services Relieve Low Back Pain in Female Veterans: Study Legislation to expand access to chiropractic in the VA gains new momentum

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 pain with a course of chiropractic care.
Two more representatives have joined forces to broaden the range of services and care options available to veterans by supporting the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act (H.R. 103). The bill—supported by several major veterans groups—would require chiropractic services to be offered at all VA medical centers and codify chiropractic care as a standard benefit for veterans using VA health care. There is a bipartisan companion bill in the Senate.
Do you think this change would be beneficial for our veterans?
Chiropractic Services Relieve Low Back Pain in Female Veterans: Study Legislation to expand access to chiropractic in the VA gains new momentum

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Chiropractic Instead of Opioids: Million-Patient Study

A study published last year involving more than 12,000 LBP patients, found that patients who visited a chiropractor were 55 percent less likely to fill an opioid (narcotic) prescription. Another much larger study will be starting shortly and published within 18 months. 
Do you see increased chiropractic utilization helping to decrease the amount of opioid prescribing?Chiropractic Instead of Opioids: Million-Patient Study

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic

Ever have questions about the chiropractor profession? Here is an article with information about education, licensing, scope of practice, effectiveness and safety, insurance coverage, and other issues concerning the profession.
Do you have any questions concerning the chiropractic profession?

Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic

Thursday, October 12, 2017

In wake of opioid crisis, Joint Commission issues new pain standards for hospitals

The Joint Commission accredits the vast majority of US hospitals. Beginning January1st they will require hospitals to provide nonpharmacological pain treatment methods, alternatives that can include physical methods such as chiropractic treatment and acupuncture, as well as relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Do you think this will be beneficial for hospital patients?

In wake of opioid crisis, Joint Commission issues new pain standards for hospitals

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

NIH COMMITS $7 MILLION TO PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH AND PARTNERS TO STUDY CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR VETERANS WITH CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

There is a pressing need to address the devastating impact of chronic low-back pain in U.S. Veterans,” The National Institutes of Health has committed $7 million for a multi-disiplinary group of researchers at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research to study chiropractic care both for treatment and prevention of chronic low back disorders in Veterans.
Do you think this is a good avenue for research?

NIH COMMITS $7 MILLION TO PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH AND PARTNERS TO STUDY CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR VETERANS WITH CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN