Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Research: Opioid Use Lowered 55% by Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain Sufferers

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Addressing Pain, Cost-Effectiveness, Research

Overview of an Epidemic The opioid epidemic we are facing now is the result of a push to combat severe and chronic pain in the[...]

Don’t let foot pain stop you in your tracks!

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Posture, Sports & Exercise

Foot pain can be frustrating at best and debilitating at worst. One common ailment that causes foot pain is plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fashee-EYE-tiss). Heel[...]

Study Shows Access to Chiropractic Care May Reduce Need for PCP Visits

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Cost-Effectiveness, Health & Wellness, Neck Pain, Other

The Tennessee Chiropractic Association supports collaborative care and recognizes the importance of providing access to cost-effective health care across patient populations. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs)[...]

Alternative Therapies Gaining Acceptance for Pain Control

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Research, Safety

In response to the opioid crisis, a special issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia was published to share information on other treatment options for chronic and[...]

Chiropractic, Opioids and Low Back Pain

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain

The opioid epidemic continues with rising numbers of people becoming addicted and more overdoses occurring; yet, there has not been a significant benefit in clinical[...]

Chiropractic Helps Children’s Headaches

Posted in: Addressing Pain, Children, Research, Children, Headache

Headaches are a common event in childhood, but there are few approved medications for pain relief. As with adults, masking the pain may not be[...]

50+ Organizations Lead the Way Toward Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Health & Wellness, Safety

In response to the opioid crisis, the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM) hosted 75 leaders from more than 50 organizations at the inaugural Integrative[...]

No Joke: Your Desk Job Promotes ‘Dead Butt’ Syndrome

Posted in: Addressing Pain, Health & Wellness, Posture

It is no laughing matter that pain and discomfort are common complaints heard from those who sit for prolonged periods throughout their workday. Luckily, there[...]

The New Face of Opioid Addiction

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Addressing Pain, Research, Neck Pain, Safety

Researchers from McMaster University evaluated the “differences in substance use, health and social functioning” among men and women receiving methadone treatment for opioid addiction in[...]

F4CP and TCA Cite Significance of $14M NIH Grant on Non-Drug Approaches to Prevent Chronic Low Back Pain

Posted in: TCA Press Releases, Back Pain, Articles, Addressing Pain

Doctors of chiropractic perform 94 percent of spinal manipulations The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) and Tennessee Chiropractic Association, both proponents for chiropractic awareness, cite the importance[...]