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When pediatric chiropractic care saves lives

Why is this story so important? Because all across the world right now, especially in places like Australia, providing pediatric chiropractic care…

Top anti-inflammatory food recommendations for patients

Anti-inflammatory medicine doesn’t have to come out of a bottle. Anti-inflammatory diets are certainly a hot topic today and there is any number of…

Chiropractic industry trends, ‘trendencies,’ and a call to action

A hyper-wellness movement theme continues in chiropractic industry trends this year. People want information that will help them avoid chronic illness…

Joint degeneration and orthotic support

As we age there’s a gradual decline in the skeleton’s capacity to handle joint degeneration and the forces of daily living…

3 reasons doctors and DCs need to be wary of health and medical wearables

They put a new focus on health for patients, but medical wearables come with issues for health care providers

Are your patients worried about CBD and hemp oil?

Today, CBD and help oil can be found in a variety of products, many of which are designed to help individuals ease pain and achieve a higher level of health without worry. It can be delivered in capsules, soft gels and powders, and it is also in quite a few topicals and oils, making it a substance that patients can take in whatever form they’re most comfortable using.

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What every health professional needs to know about cellular detoxification

Sponsored by Systemic Formulas As a society oftentimes defined by its excess, more and more Americans are choosing to undergo detoxification in an effort to undo any potential damages that these surpluses create. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reports that many of these detoxes revolve around diet — such as fasting, drinking […]

The benefits of using natural topical products for pain relief

Though available pain remedies include taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, engaging in physical therapy, and — in severe cases — undergoing surgery, some patients have found relief with all-natural herbal options instead. Natural emollients such as beeswax, jojoba seed oil, cottonseed oil and shea butter are good for moisturizing and softening skin, but are also effective as carriers for pain-relieving ingredients in topical creams.

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ACA joins Voices Coalition to increase access to non-opioid pain treatments

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has joined forces with Voices for Non-Opioid Choices (“Voices”), a nonpartisan coalition of more than 20 organizations committed to preventing opioid addiction before it starts by increasing patient access to non-opioid therapies and approaches for managing acute pain. Chiropractors’ use of spinal manipulation as a non-drug approach to back pain […]

Palmer College of Chiropractic receives $100,000 grant for new Learning Commons

A $100,000 grant awarded to Palmer College of Chiropractic by the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will support campus enhancement plans that will help ensure current and future students have a top-of-the-line learning experience. This is the largest grant ever awarded to Palmer by the RDA. One of the first major projects to be undertaken is […]

World Federation of Chiropractic announces interim president

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has appointed Vivian H.E. Kil, DC, as its interim president. Kil, who has been a member of the WFC Board since 2016, is a past president of the Netherlands Chiropractic Association and recently completed her term of office as vice president of the European Chiropractors Union. Kil took office […]

Chiropractic industry trends, ‘trendencies,’ and a call to action

A hyper-wellness movement theme continues in chiropractic industry trends this year. People want information that will help them avoid chronic illness…

Life University Online Compassionate Integrity Training Begins May 20

Doctors of chiropractic and other health care providers can embark on a journey of compassion in care when Life University hosts an online 10-week Compassionate Integrity Training course beginning on May 20, 2019. The course will help participants develop greater self-compassion, compassion for others and build compassionate systems. “When we cultivate our ability to calm […]

Study shows prevalence of back pain in children and adolescents

Up until this point, there has been no known large-scale epidemiologic study of back pain in children in a representative cohort of American kids.

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How green can your practice grow?

The United States generates an enormous amount of waste that presents a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans produced approximately 258 million tons of trash just in 2014. Recycling and “going green” are ways to reduce the amount of waste each of us produces. But just how much of a difference can we make by being more aware of our wasteful habits and working to reduce them?

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