Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults Updated

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

Evidence-based Chiropractic Care Reduces Disability

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Safety

A landmark study, utilizing a randomized controlled trial, compared the response of patients treated with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, including chiropractic, to the response of[...]

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[...]

Prescription, Over-the-Counter Medication and Dietary Supplements Don’t Always Get Along

Posted in: Nutrition, Back Pain, Research, Safety

Many medications that once required a prescription are now available over the counter (OTC). There is a common thought process “if it’s OTC, it’s safe”. [...]

Palmer College Research Team Press Release – March 28, 2017

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

March 28, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palmer College research team earns prestigious international award for large-scale military research study Low-back pain is the most common[...]

NSAIDS Not That Effective for Spinal Pain

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

Chiropractic Offers Effective, Low Cost Treatment for Medicare Patients

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

Active Exercise After Chiropractic Treatment Yields Better Results

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Research

When treating chronic low back pain, chiropractors often advise patients to do certain active exercises as part of their treatment plan. When patients feel immediate[...]

Reassessing the Value of Healthcare Treatment Options

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Safety, Other Information

When compared to medical care for back and pain, chiropractic is consistently proven to be safe, effective and significantly more cost-effective. The Foundation for Chiropractic[...]