Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Study Shows Access to Chiropractic LOWERS Health Care Costs

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Neck Pain, Wellness

Back pain is a billion-dollar industry – literally. It is the 2nd leading cause of physician visits, hospitalizations and use of both prescription and nonprescription[...]

What Is the Recommended Treatment for Whiplash?

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

In the past, the common thought has been to rest, use ice packs and anti-inflammatory medications to deal with any neck pain after an accident;[...]

Opioids Aren’t Working for Workers, Study Shows

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

In recent years there have been numerous studies detailing the negative effects of the opioid crisis. By 2014, opioid prescriptions written and filled reached almost[...]

Keep the Music Going in the Key of Good Musculoskeletal Health

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Headache, Neck Pain, Safety, Wellness

It is widely understood that there is an injury risk associated with sports activities, but many people do not think about the injuries that can[...]

Study: Arthritis in Younger Adults More Common Than Previously Reported

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Neck Pain, Wellness, Other

San Jose, CA. – January 8, 2019 – Arthritis, which causes chronic joint pain and stiffness, is significantly more common in American adults ages 18[...]

Proper Posture for Students

Posted in: Back Pain, Articles, Children, Research, Children, Neck Pain, Posture

Proper posture is vital to helping the body operate as it should. Healthy spinal alignment helps prevent pain as well as provides the body with[...]

Stress Less and Savor the Memories!

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Headache, Neck Pain, Wellness, Other

Modern medicine is enabling more people to live longer, even with chronic health conditions. However, as more people are aging, there is a concern that[...]

Living With Pain Could Increase Risk of Chronic Disease

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Headache, Neck Pain, Wellness, Other

Musculoskeletal conditions are a major source of disability worldwide. In fact, when looking at years lived with disease (YLDs), neck and back pain along with[...]

Opioid Misuse and Addiction: How Chiropractic Can Help

Posted in: Prenatal & Pregnancy, Back Pain, Articles, Addressing Pain, Children, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety, Other Information

Thirty-five-year-old Megan presented with chronic neck and upper back pain. Megan’s pain began four years earlier, following a car accident where she injured her cervical[...]

Spinal Manipulation Improves Pain Sensitivity

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Neck Pain, Other

Spinal manipulation (SMT) is most commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pain. While there has long been question over exactly how SMT helps, numerous studies, as[...]