Is surgery the only option?
In the August 3, 2016 “The Upshot” column in The New York Times, author Gina Kolata reports on the rationale behind common surgeries, from meniscus to spinal fusion to vertebroplasty. When compared to drug...
In the August 3, 2016 “The Upshot” column in The New York Times, author Gina Kolata reports on the rationale behind common surgeries, from meniscus to spinal fusion to vertebroplasty. When compared to drug...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Q&A broadcast earlier in 2016 that offers education for chiropractors on documentation requirements, with the aim to reduce the improper payment rate due to...
RAND is seeking chiropractors in six regions – including Portland, OR – for a study in 2016 to examine the impact of evidence, outcomes, costs, and patient preferences on the choice of treatment for chronic...
If you’re a chiropractor looking for practice information and guidelines on a variety of chiropractic-related topics, with links peer-reviewed articles on integrative healthcare, original blog content, and integrative healthcare resources, check out www.chiro.org (registration...
A new randomized clinical trial just published in the medical journal Spine compared medical care of prescribed medications to chiropractic spinal manipulation. The study results revealed that 94% of patients receiving chiropractic manual-thrust spinal...
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has created an initiative to help curb opioid overdose, misuse, and abuse in the U.S. during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), which is annually in October. There has been...
“Text neck" is a danger to anyone who uses a smart phone. Do you ask your patients how many hours per day they spend with their head down staring at their phone? The majority...
A recent analysis of Medicare claims presented at the American Urological Association 2015 Annual meeting reveals that treating an overactive bladder might help reduce the risk of falls for older patients. While chiropractic care...
If you are a chiropractor looking for research on a particular patient condition, a new resource sponsored by Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) is now available: clinicalcompass.org. This site collects the latest...