Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Metabolic Syndrome Becoming More Prevalent

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Other Information

by John L. Stump, DC, PhD, EdD Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increase a person’s chances of developing heart disease, stroke[...]

CDC says Just Say NO!

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Safety, Other Information

In response to the opioid epidemic, the CDC has issued statements and guidelines to help educate doctors about the dangers of opioid use and abuse. [...]

Research Shows Both Dry Needling and Manual Pressure Technique Provide Effective Pain Relief

Posted in: Articles, Research, Neck Pain, Safety, Other, Other Information

One of the most common musculoskeletal complaints is neck/shoulder pain. While it affects 45%-54% of the general population, it tends to be more frequent in[...]

Female DC Joins the Staff at Walter Reed Military Medical Center

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Other Information

A milestone was reached in 2016 when Stephanie Johnson, DC, was appointed to the staff of Walter Reed Military Medical Center. While chiropractic care has[...]

Chiropractic Care May Help Reduce Falls Risk for Older Adults

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Wellness, Other, Other Information

Falls are a major source of concern for older adults and caregivers. The statistics can be daunting. Did you know: More than 80% of injury-related[...]

Analgesic Use Connected to Risk of Hearing Loss

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Articles, Research, Headache, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety, Other, Other Information

Over-the-counter analgesics are commonly recommended for patients with back pain and other minor injuries. However, some research shows that such usage could contribute to hearing[...]

How to Get the Most Out of Your Chiropractic Visit

Posted in: Articles, Health & Wellness, Other Information

You have an important role, as a patient, in ensuring that you get the most out of any visit to a health care provider. The[...]

Chiropractic Has Unique Safety Record

Posted in: Articles, Research, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety, Other Information

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) performed a review of scientific and clinical literature pertaining to the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic. Their findings show a[...]

Chiropractic Offers Effective, Low Cost Treatment for Medicare Patients

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Addressing Pain, Cost-Effectiveness, Research, Health & Wellness, Safety, Other Information

Researchers at the National University of Health Sciences evaluated the health care costs of Medicare beneficiaries experiencing chronic low back pain who received chiropractic care[...]

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