Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Why Rear Facing?

Posted in: Children, Articles, 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[...]

When a Calorie Isn’t Just a Calorie

Posted in: Nutrition, Research, Wellness

There is much discussion over what makes a healthy diet. Dietary fads come and go. Low sugar? Low carb? Low calorie? Low fat? Much research[...]

The Knee Bone’s Connected to the Hip Bone . . .

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Sports, Sports & Exercise

Knee pain is a common complaint for runners and other athletes as well as the general population. If your knee pain starts underneath your kneecap[...]

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, 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[...]

Chiropractic Care May Help Reduce Falls Risk for Older Adults

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Wellness, Other, Other Information

Falls are a major source of concern for older adults and caregivers. The statistics can be daunting. Did you know: More than 80% of injury-related[...]

Chiropractic Shown to be Effective First Line of Defense

Posted in: Articles, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Health & Wellness, Wellness

A report published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, covering claims data for a 7 year time period demonstrated the effectiveness of chiropractic[...]

Early Antibiotics Use May Contribute to Childhood Obesity

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

In our fast-paced, technology driven society, sedentary lifestyles are charged with creating a rise in childhood obesity. It is estimated that 1/3 of children and[...]

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[...]

Chiropractic Has Unique Safety Record

Posted in: Articles, Research, Neck Pain, Safety, Safety, Other Information

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) performed a review of scientific and clinical literature pertaining to the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic. Their findings show a[...]

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