The International Chiropractors Association has issued a revised version of its 2020 report, Immune Function and Chiropractic: What Does the Evidence Provide? While the ICA has "given clear guidance to our members that no claims may be asserted that chiropractic is a prophylactic or cure for COVID-19," the report concludes: "Although there are no clinical trials to substantiate a direct causal relationship between the chiropractic adjustment and increased protection from the COVID-19 virus, there is a growing body of evidence that there is a relationship between the nervous system and the immune system. As a service to chiropractors around the world, and their patients, the ICA has committed to developing and maintaining this library of relevant scientific evidence." You can access the PDF report in its entirety by clicking here.
ANJC Steps Up During COVID-19 Crisis
The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors delivered meals to doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 crisis.
Association of New Jersey Chiropractors board members provided 130 meals to doctors and nurses (see photo) at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, N.J., in April. According to the association, the medical center is in one the areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis.
The ANJC also reported a successful spring conference, held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The association offered the conference at no cost to its members.
NBCE Elects New Officers
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners elected new board members at its annual meeting, also held virtually due to COVID-19. New members are: Jason Jaeger, DC (district IV director); Margaret Freihaut, DC (at-large director); and Jason Young, DC (at-large director and only the second black chiropractor to serve as an NBCE board member). Board officers include Daniel M. Côté, DC (re-elected president); Leroy Otto, DC (re-elected vice president); Farrel I. Grossman, DC (elected treasurer); and Michael Fedorczyk, DC (re-elected secretary).
As a practitioner, you know foot pain should be addressed as soon as possible, as pain in one or both feet can potentially lead to impairment of foot function. But rather than treating foot pain with over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, or prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or even corticosteroid injections for chronic foot pain, why not try red light / infrared therapy?
The recent systematic review by the Clinical Compass on spine-related musculoskeletal pain – the latest study comparing chiropractic vs. medical care that demonstrates lower health care utilization when a DC is the initial provider – has been voted the top published article for 2024 by Chiropractic and Manual Therapies.
There is great interest among the tribes in expanding access to chiropractic for their tribal members; however, there is confusion as to how to do it; as well as a lack of knowledge in the greater chiropractic community of the need and process. This article is intended to help bring awareness to the issue and be a guide for those interested in working in this arena.
