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Consumers Believe in Chiropractic for Athletes

According to a Harris Poll commissioned by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, more than eight in 10 consumers believe chiropractic care is effective for professional and amateur athletes. Among more than 2,000 U.S. adults surveyed, 81 percent said chiropractic is effective overall and nearly 50 percent said chiropractic is "very effective" to restore joint function and support the neuromusculoskeletal system of athletes.

Millennials (adults ages 18-34) in particular consider chiropractic effective, with nearly 90 percent stating chiropractic care is very or somewhat effective for athletes. Parents with minor children are also chiropractic believers, with nearly 60 percent of this demographic stating chiropractic is "very effective" for athletes.

ACA Rehab Council Going Strong

The American Chiropractic Association';s Rehab Council held its 21st annual symposium in mid-March, highlighted by presentations on a broad range of topics including:

  • Topical creams and the CBD spectrum (Dr. Jeffrey Tucker, council president)
  • Nondrug, nonsurgical management of spinal disorder-induced disability (Dr. Scott Haldeman)
  • Movement strategies: performance, movement and wellness (Gray Cook, PT)
  • Introduction to peptide therapy (Dr. Kent Holtorf)
  • Concussions: a functional medicine approach (Col. Dr. Michael Lewis)
  • Laser therapy for musculoskeletal rehab (Dr. Brett Ungar)
  • Regenerative orthopedics: nonsurgical repair (Dr. Peter Fields)

Note: Event held in Tempe, Ariz., before any stay-at-home restrictions due to COVID-19.

May 2020
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NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved
NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved

The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.

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When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 3)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy

Before introducing subscapularis syndrome as an upper extremity analog, it is essential to revisit piriformis syndrome as a well-established example of myogenic pseudo-radiculopathy. Piriformis syndrome has long served as a clinical exception to disc-centric models of lower extremity pain and provides an important framework for understanding how deep muscular dysfunction can mimic radiculopathy in the absence of nerve root compression.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS