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Chiropractor News
News Related to Back Pain Relief & Chiropractors Local and Nationwide
45th Annual ACA Meeting: Health Care Reform Discussed
The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) House of Delegates (HOD) discussed the possible impact of national health care reform and approved a host of important polic
American Chiropractic Association Partners With AGIA to Provide Members with Comprehensive Insurance Benefits
ACA now offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to doctors of chiropractic
Don't Let Muscle Pains, Strains Affect Your Holiday Travel, Chiropractors Say
The American Chiropractic Association recommends the following in-flight exercises to help travelers avoid muscle tension and stiffness
IPods, Blackberries a Literal ‘Pain in the Neck,’ Chiropractors Say
Most of his patients don’t realize how much looking down at a gadget can worsen neck, back and shoulder problems
The Structures That Make Up the Back
The back is an intricate structure of bones, muscles, and other tissues that form the posterior part of the body’s trunk, from the neck to the pelvis
American Chiropractic Association Targets 16,000 Neurologists with Latest Research on Neck Pain
Study was published in the journal Spine and is designed to help health professionals apply the best available evidence to prevent, diagnose and manage neck pain
Doctors of Chiropractic Eligible for Federal Loan Repayment Program
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions made it abundantly clear that doctors of chiropractic are eligible to qualify
Chiropractic Can Offer Relief from Stress-Related Pain, Health Problems
Doctors of chiropractic provide drug-free, non-invasive treatment options for many types of pain and inflammation
What Are the Risk Factors for Back Pain?
Although anyone can have back pain, a number of factors increase your risk.
House Committee Strengthens Eligibility for Chiropractic Benefit in U.S. Armed Forces
The House committee also expressed concern that there were no doctors of chiropractic stationed at overseas military facilities
Chiropractors Fight Hunger and Feed Hope for Families in Manitoba
Winnipeg Harvest applauds the Manitoba Chiropractors’ Association for their assistance with food collection efforts
UnitedHealthcare Rescinds Headache, Pediatric Policy
UHC has announced it will rescind its recent policy declaring chiropractic manipulative treatment for headaches and pediatric patients as unproven
House Introduces Resolution Calling for Immediate Commissioning of Chiropractors into Armed Forces
Chiropractic inclusion in the officer health care corps of the Armed Forces is long overdue
Political Icon James Carville to Address National Chiropractic Legislative Conference
2008 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference keynote address will be delivered by political strategist and media personality James Carville
Study: Chiropractic Does Not Increase Risk of Stroke
A new study finds there is no evidence of excess risk of stroke following chiropractic spinal manipulation
Congress Halts Select Medicare Payment Cuts; DCs to Experience Small Reductions
Congress Halts Select Medicare Payment Cuts; DCs to Experience Small Reductions
Organized Medicine Revives Anti-Chiropractic Legislation
Rep. John Sullivan has reintroduced legislation that would prohibit any individual to be represented as having
Chiropractic Message Takes Center Stage in Times Square
Chiropractic Message Takes Center Stage in Times Square
CMS Finalizes Chiropractic X-Ray Reimbursement Rule
CMS Finalizes Chiropractic X-Ray Reimbursement Rule
Medicare Finalizes Quality Measures Reporting List; Doctors of Chiropractic Eligible to Participate in 2008
Medicare Finalizes Quality Measures Reporting List; Doctors of Chiropractic Eligible to Participate in 2008
UHC Issues Stay on 'Flawed' Policy on Children and Headaches; Profession Unites Behind ACA-CCGPP-Led Effort
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is hailing the change in UHC’s position as an example of the type of progress that can be achieved
ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics Statement in Response to UHC Denial of Chiropractic Services for Children
Chiropractic care is a broad-based form of health care, including, but not limited to, manual therapies, physiotherapies, nutritional advice, exercise prescription
Proper Mattress Can Improve Sleep Comfort, Reduce Pain, Says American Chiropractic Association
A 2006 study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine showed that sleeping on a new mattress can significantly reduce stiffness and back pain.
New Low-Back Pain Guidelines Should Encourage Patients to Utilize Spinal Manipulation
Newly released practice guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine stress a conservative approach to treating low-back pain and recommend spinal manipulation
Study Finds, Women Need Expanded Musculoskeletal Care During Pregnancy
Doctors of chiropractic and other health care professionals need to expand the musculoskeletal care available during pregnancy, especially in underserved populations
Chiropractic Board Reform Bill Passes First Committee
Legislation to reform the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners (CBE) passed out of the Assembly Business & Professions Committee
In Oklahoma, Chiropractic Physicians Can Now Renew Licenses Online
Oklahoma State Board of Chiropractic Examiners launched a new service allowing chiropractic physicians to renew their licenses online
ACA Offers Backpack Safety Checklist To Prevent Back and Shoulder Pain
As students head back to school, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) offers parents the following checklist to help select the best backpack for their children
In California, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Charts New Direction
Role will be to help re-focus our attention on the routine but vital tasks of licensing and enforcement
Rep. Rogers Revives Legislation Providing Chiropractic Care to Military Beneficiaries
Legislation re-introduced to extend chiropractic health care services to U.S. military retirees, dependents and survivors
Chiropractors Say Wheeled Shoes Raise Safety Concerns
Doctors of chiropractic are expressing concerns about safety, both for the children who use them and others who must dodge children skating in crowded shopping centers
CMS Proposes Changes to Chiropractic X-Ray Reimbursement
This proposal would reverse a long-standing policy originally obtained by ACA and could severely hamper the chiropractic profession's ability
CAM-Oriented Primary Care Providers Result in Cost Savings, High Patient Satisfaction
Researchers found that over the course of the seven-year study, patients visiting chiropractors and other CAM-oriented PCPs had 60 percent fewer hospitalizations
Office of Health Professionals Regulation Board of Examiners in Chiropractic Medicine
The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession.
Comparison Study of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Manipulation
A comparison of physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, and provision of an educational booklet for the treatment of patients with low back pain.
CAM Oriented Primary Care Providers Result in Cost Savings & High Patient Satisfaction
Researchers found that over the course of the seven-year study, patients visiting chiropractors and other CAM-oriented PCPs had 60 percent fewer hospitalizations.
Congress Mandates Chiropractic Impact Study in the Military
In an equally significant step, the legislation also calls for the study of the impact of chiropractic services on the combat readiness status of the US military.
FAQ's About Chiropractors
For your safety, it is important to inform all of your health care providers about any care or treatments that you are using or considering, including chiropractic.
About Chiropractic and Its Use in Treating Low-Back Pain
Chiropractic is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure, primarily of the spine, and function.
Grassley Works to Make Sure Chiropractic Services Get Fair Treatment by Medicare
The Iowa senator has a record of supporting access to chiropractic care for Medicare beneficiaries.
Chiropractor - Doctor of Chiropractic DC
The chiropractor's principal method of treatment is through adjustments (spinal manipulations).
Spinal Stenosis Disorder
Spinal stenosis most often results from a gradual, degenerative aging process. Either structural changes or inflammation can begin the process
Bone Mineralization In The Lumbar Spine
The finding of reduced bone mineral density in children suggests an initial
Wisconsin Chiropractors Settle FTC Charges
Agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they conspired to fix prices for chiropractic services
Prevent Back Injury During Spring
If warmer spring weather lures you outside for heavy yard work
Back Arthritis in Missouri
Arthritis in back is one of Missouri's most prevalent chronic health problems
Spinal Cord Injuries To Farmers In Kentucky
Survey of Kentucky farmers showed that one of every nine farmers
Teenageer With Spinal Cord Injury In Kansas
Long term disability and death among teenagers and young adults is head and spinal cord injury
Back Pain To Farmers In Colorado
Back pain among workers on small or family farms are
Contaminated Injection for Back pain in North Carolina
Improperly compounded medications as a source of infection in patients after epidural injections
Chiropactor Practice laws in Arizona
A doctor of chiropractic is a portal of entry health care provider who engages in the practice
Work Related Injury In Connecticut
Expensive workplace problem affecting the health of hundreds of thousands of workers
Back Injury To Health Care Workers In California
Total lost workday injury and illness incidence rates for Hospitals are greater than those for
Changes for Georgia Health Care Facilities
Eight new community based outpatient clinics and expansion of the Spinal Cord Injury Center at Augusta
Chiropractor Sentenced To House Arrest In Pennsylvania
Instructed his employees to submit false claims for reimbursement to Highmark for patient treatment
Funding For Spinal Cord Injury In Ohio
Spinal cord injury tend to result in more serious and long
Chiropractors in Indiana
If indicated, the chiropractor manually adjusts the spinal column. Other treatments include exercises, heat, water, light, ultrasound, acupuncture, and massage.
False Pill For Back Pain Relief In New Jersey
Run ads to correct misbeliefs resulting from their unsubstantiated claim that
Nevada Back Pain Suffers Seek Chiropractic Care
One-third of back pain sufferers seek care from chiropractors instead of physicians
Back Pain Symptoms And How You Alleviate Back Pain
Experts claim that 4 out of 5 Americans will experience some kind of back
Chiropractic History Of Spinal Manipulation
Spinal manipulation which is one of the oldest healing practices
Chiropractic Management Of Mechanical Neck
Evidence suggests that spinal manipulation is an effective treatment
Chiropractic Health Key Points
Chiropractic is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure primarily of the spine
Chiropractic Resolutions for a Healthy and Pain Free Year
A few simple and practical lifestyle changes can make a positive impact on your health and can also prevent you from experiencing a painful injury
American Chiropractic Association Offers Backpack Safety Checklist
Backpacks are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of children and adolescents
Do Not Let Muscle Pains and Strains Affect Your Holiday Travel
Holiday travel can be tough on your body
Scoliosis Information
Scoliosis is a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine
Will Chiropractic Treatment Help You
Chiropractic treatment is based on the concept that restricted movement in the spine may lead to pain
Quick Tips To A Healthier Back
Don’t slouch when standing or sitting and when standing keep your weight balanced on your feet
Doctors Of Chiropractors For Elder Health
US government funded a study of the role of doctors of chiropractic in interdisciplinary healthcare
Chiropractic And The Clinical Art
Chiropractic holds that much illness is caused, directly or indirectly, by derangements in homeostasis that result from subtle vertebral malalignments
Randomised Comparison Of Chiropractic And hospital Outpatient Treatment
Allocation to chiropractic or hospital management by minimisation to establish groups for analysis of results according to initial referral clinic
Conservative Chiropractors Opposition To Immunization
Preserving these heretical medical beliefs, conservative chiropractors who are trained in the basic medical sciences
Disks May Herniate Or Rupture From Trauma
Radiculopathy refers to any disease affecting the spinal nerve roots
Scoliosis Back Pain Hit Adolescence
Its common name is curvature of the spine, and you most often see it in its most dramatic, debilitating form
Services Of Chiropractor In New York City
What You Should Know About Chiropractors and Their Services
Risk Factors For Back Pain
Back pain is more common among people who are not physically fit
Chiropractic Solution For Relief From Lower Back Pain
Chiropractic and medical care for low back pain are comparable in their effectiveness over 6 months of followup
The Spinal Column Anatomy
The back is an intricate structure of bones, muscles, and other tissues that form the posterior part of the body’s trunk, from the neck to the pelvis
Miltary Is Exploring The Benefit Of Chiropractic Care
DoD hired civilian chiropractors to demonstrate their profession at test sites around the country
Be A Better Athlete With Chiropractic Says Expert Chiropractors
Why have Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Joe Montana, and Emmit Smith all turned to chiropractic care?
Chiropractic Prone Distraction for Lower Back Pain
Chiropractic medicine is characterized by the use of a number of physical manipulations and mobilization techniques
American Physical Therapy Association conference in Orlando, Florida
The Healthlight is currently utilized by Physical Therapy, Home Health Agencies, Chiropractors and many other Physicians to treat a wide variety of medical conditions.
The Impact Of Spinal Cord Problems On The Health
A prospective study of 17,774 patients who consulted spine centers in which the impact of spinal disorders and comorbidities on physical functional status were evaluated
Chiropractic Services Get Fair Treatment By Medicare New Program
The administration's positive action to delay any such limits is a significant step towards more equitable treatment for chiropractors in the Medicare program
Cold Light Lasers To Treat Wounds And Muscular Skeletal Problems
Chiropractors report great success in having patients heal faster generating more referrals for new patients
U.S. House Passes Legislation to Expand Military Access to Chiropractic
Measure Calls for Analysis of Extending Chiropractic Care to Reservists, Retirees and Dependents
Back Muscle Structure And Spinal Column Anatomy
Each of these bones contains a roundish hole that, when stacked in register with all the others
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