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Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan announces new leadership

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This milestone, noted the organizations press release, marks continued progress on the shared vision first outlined at The Future of Chiropractic Forum in November 2019, where stakeholders united to develop a comprehensive, profession-wide strategic plan.

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Studies indicate neuroendocrine-immune system function could benefit from chiropractic care

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For example, a 2020 meta-analysis revealed that when compared to a sham treatment, acupuncture was more effective at improving musculoskeletal pain for more than six months, also improving quality of life and functionality in the short term. Studies indicate it also helps improve the health of the nervous, endocrine and immune systems.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Fast Fact Chiropractic care Effective brachioradial pruritus treatment focuses on addressing cervical spine-related dysfunction, improving neurodynamics, and providing symptom relief. 2020 Jul 1;100(3):945-82. 2020 guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous pruritus. How Is Brachioradial Pruritus Treated?

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ACA Sports Council’s Sports Chiropractor of the Year chosen

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Serving as an adjunct professor and clinical faculty member at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota, he has trained more than 75 doctor of chiropractic students, helping ensure that future practitioners are well-equipped to meet the challenges of modern sports medicine.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

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Shoulder pain and weakness are common symptoms in patients seeking chiropractic care. 2020 Jul 7. 19.00810 Leave A Comment Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness Name * First Name Last Name Email * Message * Thank you for your feedback! These symptoms can occur individually or in combination.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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Among 4,254,818 adults with commercial insurance and 583,369 adults with Medicaid insurance who had not experienced chronic pain in 2017, researchers identified 1,095,358 adults with commercial insurance and 176,607 adults with Medicaid insurance who experienced new episodes of chronic pain during the 2018–2020 timeframe.

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Time to start thinking big: The 27th Annual Salary and Expense Survey

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“Black Americans were as likely as White Americans to access occupational therapy or physical therapy but half as likely to access chiropractic care,” noted a Boston Medical Center press release about the study. DCs still report their major source of income comes from patient chiropractic care. acupuncturist, PT, LMT).