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[...]

Vitamin D: More than Just Bone Health

Posted in: Nutrition, Research, Wellness, Other

Vitamin D has long been regarded as the primary hormone of bone metabolism. However, we now know it may have many other effects. Researchers found[...]

It’s Never Too Late for Good Choices

Posted in: Research, Wellness, Other

What’s the best predictor of late-life happiness? The answers may surprise you! “We used to think that if you had relatives who lived to a[...]

Overdose Patients Continue to be Prescribed Opioids

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

Chiropractic helps pediatric patients “get moving”

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

Chronic constipation is not just an adult problem. It affects many children as well. It is the 2nd most referred problem to pediatric gastroenterologist. But[...]

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[...]

Does a Gym Membership Really Help? YES!

Posted in: Research, Sports, Wellness

Researchers at Iowa State University and University of Illinois at Chicago examined the correlation between health club membership and actual physical fitness. They utilized health[...]

Case Study Reveals Underlying Limb Length Inequality

Posted in: Addressing Pain, Children, Articles, Children, Research, Sports, Sports & Exercise

By: Mitch Mally, DC CASE STUDY: 19 year old male pitching marvel for a west coast collegiate baseball team, presents with recalcitrant right elbow pain.[...]

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”. [...]

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