Tennessee Chiropractic Association

A storm is coming… I can feel it in my bones!

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

It is not unusual to hear a person say they can tell the weather is changing based on their pain level or degree of stiffness. [...]

Review of Conservative Care Options for Shoulder Pain

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

Along with back pain, shoulder pain is a major cause for patients to seek medical care. In fact, shoulder issues are the 3rd leading musculoskeletal[...]

The Back Bone’s Connected to the Neck Bone….

Posted in: Back Pain, Research, Neck Pain

Often heard around Halloween, there’s actually a good deal of truth in the children’s song “Dem Bones”. Many variations of the song exist online, but[...]

Study Shows Access to Chiropractic Care May Reduce Need for PCP Visits

Posted in: Back Pain, Addressing Pain, Cost-Effectiveness, Health & Wellness, Neck Pain, Other

The Tennessee Chiropractic Association supports collaborative care and recognizes the importance of providing access to cost-effective health care across patient populations. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs)[...]

F4CP Cites New Analysis in the Journal SPINE Documenting Substantial Utilization of Chiropractic Care and Positive Outcomes Among U.S. Adults

Posted in: TCA Press Releases, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Wellness, Other

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – January 9, 2018 -The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a leading voice in the chiropractic profession, points to an analysis of a national survey recently published in the[...]

The New Face of Opioid Addiction

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

Researchers from McMaster University evaluated the “differences in substance use, health and social functioning” among men and women receiving methadone treatment for opioid addiction in[...]

F4CP Issues Follow-up White Paper – Chiropractic: A Key to America’s Opioid Exit Strategy

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

‘Chiropractic: A Key to America’s Opioid Exit Strategy’ is a follow-up discussion to ‘Chiropractic: A Safer Strategy than Opioids’, which examines the positive steps as[...]

Research: Exercise Improves Muscle Endurance for Chronic Whiplash Sufferers

Posted in: Research, Neck Pain

Researchers compared the effects of 3 exercise approaches for patients with chronic whiplash. Neck muscle endurance, exercise compliance, kinesiophobia (when a patient develops a fear[...]

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, 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[...]