Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Be Active Your Way: A Fact Sheet for Adults

Posted in: Articles, Health & Wellness, Sports & Exercise

How do I do it? It’s your choice. Pick an activity that’s easy to fit into your life. Do at least 10 minutes of physical[...]

Chiropractic Care for Social Well-Being

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

by Michael W. Hall, D.C. From very early in our lives—actually in utero— one of the first reflexes that can be observed is that of[...]

Don’t Take Arthritis Lying Down

Posted in: Articles, Health & Wellness, Sports & Exercise

Years ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to “go take a hike” or “go for a swim.” Arthritis was considered an inherent part[...]

My Hip Hurts . . . Or Is It My Back?

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Posture

When a patient presents to a doctor with a complaint of pain, the first question is “where?” While it may seem that the answer would[...]

How Long Does It Take To Become Addicted To Opioids?

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

Sadly, the answer is not long – and a much shorter time than most people would expect. According to a recent study, the transition from[...]

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[...]

FDA Encourages MDs to Learn About Chiropractic & Acupuncture

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

In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, the medical community as a whole is reevaluating how medications are used and when other options may[...]

Do You Know How Much Is Enough For Your Child?

Posted in: Articles, Children, Research, Children, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Wellness

Children have not been immune to the rise in obesity across the nation. Overall eating habits, frequency of consuming fast food, larger portion sizes and[...]

CDC says Just Say NO!

Posted in: Addressing Pain, Articles, 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. [...]

Energy Drinks – Dangerous for Some

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Sports, Wellness, Other, Sports & Exercise

Energy drinks are common place on sports fields, gyms and in locker rooms. Replenishing fluids and energy sounds like a good idea. When studying, practice[...]

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