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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.

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