Tennessee Chiropractic Association

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[...]

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. [...]

Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults Updated

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

Roughly 15% of chiropractic patients are 65 years old or older. Similar to other age groups, musculoskeletal complaints are most common. With longer life expectancy,[...]

Don’t Let Your Back Get Out of Whack when Attacking Weeds

Posted in: Articles, Addressing Pain, Posture, Safety, Seasonal

by American Chiropractic Association ARLINGTON, VA – The state-of-the-art equipment available today for lawn and leaf management can help turn the average homeowner into a lawn[...]

Overdose Patients Continue to be Prescribed Opioids

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

As the opioid epidemic continues, the number of casualties continue to rise. The CDC reported that the rate of deaths from opioid overdose (including prescription[...]

Be safe! Choose chiropractic!

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

When you or a loved one is in pain, the last thing you want to worry about is unintended effects of the treatment. But this[...]

Why Rear Facing?

Posted in: Articles, Children, Research, Children, Safety, Safety

If you’re looking for just the facts about rear facing versus forward facing, you’ve come to the right place. In an article entitled, “Why Rear[...]

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[...]

NSAIDS Not That Effective for Spinal Pain

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

There is a lack of clear data on the effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for spinal pain. A group of researchers in Australia performed[...]

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[...]