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Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan announces new leadership

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7, the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan Leadership Committee announced its elected leaders for 2025, ushering in a new chapter of collaboration and innovation within the chiropractic profession. The initiative represents a unified voice for chiropractic care, with input from diverse stakeholders shaping its trajectory.

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Texas Chiropractic College alumni serve on Paris Olympics medical team

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Chris Thomas, DC, a 2019 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College (TCC), and Asdrubal Lopez, DC, a 2010 TCC graduate, served on an elite medical team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to a TCC press release, Thomas worked as a massage therapist and dry-needling specialist, while Lopez provided chiropractic care.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Fast Fact Chiropractic care Effective brachioradial pruritus treatment focuses on addressing cervical spine-related dysfunction, improving neurodynamics, and providing symptom relief. 2019 Jun 21;10:1303. 29,30) Clinicians should be aware of this overlap and carefully evaluate patients to rule out other underlying pathologies.

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Chronic Pain in the US: A call to action for DCs

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According to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24% of adults experienced chronic pain in 2023, a significant increase from 2019. Why chronic pain matters to chiropractic care Chiropractic has always been about function, not just symptom relief. Women are more affected than men.

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How Chiropractors Can Help Patients Conquer Headaches with SNAG Mobilizations

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Headaches remain one of the most common reasons patients seek chiropractic care, and research continues to show that chiropractors play a key role in relieving them. 2019 Apr;31(4):376-381. Mohamed AA, Shendy WS, Semary M, Mourad HS, Battecha KH, Soliman ES, Sayed SHE, Mohamed GI. J Phys Ther Sci.2019

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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

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Shoulder pain and weakness are common symptoms in patients seeking chiropractic care. 2019) found that both operative and nonoperative groups reported improved pain and functional outcome scores. (3) These symptoms can occur individually or in combination. However, research by Jones et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

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A letter from the editor

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An American boy born in 2019 could expect to take prescription drugs for 48% of his life. An American girl born in 2019 could expect to take prescription drugs for 60% of her life. A call to action Chiropractic care has always been about addressing the root cause of health issues, not just managing symptoms.