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

Chiropractic Economics

Nearly a quarter of US adults are living with chronic pain. As doctors of chiropractic, we dont just see numbers in reports like this. We see the entrepreneur whos pushing through pain to keep their business running but knows theyre running on empty. 24% of US adults experienced chronic pain in 2023.

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SCU awarded $1.7 million NIH R01 grant for back pain research

Chiropractic Economics

Meet the principal investigator James Whedon, DC, MS The project, titled “Acupuncture for Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Low Back Pain: Access, Utilization, and Outcomes,” is led by principal investigator James Whedon, DC, MS, a distinguished professor and senior clinical health services researcher at SCU.

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SCU awarded $1.7 million NIH R01 grant for back pain research

Chiropractic Economics

Meet the principal investigator James Whedon, DC, MS The project, titled “Acupuncture for Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Low Back Pain: Access, Utilization, and Outcomes,” is led by principal investigator James Whedon, DC, MS, a distinguished professor and senior clinical health services researcher at SCU.

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The benefits of treating chronic knee pain

Chiropractic Economics

Recently, the use of cutaneous intermittent vibration timed to movement applied to the area surrounding the knee has been shown to significantly reduce knee pain and improve muscle function in individuals afflicted by chronic knee pain.

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How integrated medicine and chiropractic pioneer patient-centered care

Chiropractic Economics

The rise of integrated approaches and chiropractic in patient-centered care The growing interest in integrated healthcare is driven by a clear need for solutions to chronic health challenges. In my experience, LLLT integrates seamlessly with chiropractic care and other therapies.

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AI marketing tips for chiropractic practices

Chiropractic Economics

The report also shows that almost 50% of Americans use complementary health approaches for pain management. This is all good news for doctors of chiropractic. AI simplifies this process by generating: Blog posts: Write informative articles, such as Five tips for better posture or How chiropractic care can relieve chronic pain.

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Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research faculty members receive awards, deliver presentations at WFC

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Association of high-impact chronic pain with mental health co-morbidities in US veterans with chronic low back pain: baseline data from VERDICT. Development of primary integrated health care clinical competencies for United States doctor of chiropractic programs: a modified Delphi consensus process.