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Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain.
A recent study, “Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain” (Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May – June 2010, Vol. 23 No.3), found the majority of respondents receiving CAM for back pain reported great benefit from the various treatments. Overall, 60 percent of those surveyed who had at least one CAM therapy in the last 12 months found remarkable relief using the top six CAM modalities; chiropractic care, massage, yoga/tai chi/qi Cong, acupuncture, herbal therapies, and relaxation techniques – with chiropractic care the most popular choice. more»
Professional Football Chiropractic Society Announces Its Role with Every Team in the National Football League
The Professional Football Chiropractic Society takes pride in announcing that all 32 teams in the National Football League offer their players and personnel chiropractic physician services as part of the triage in managing and preventing injuries. more»
Chiropractic Care Included in 2010 Olympic Vancouver Winter Games at On-Site Polyclinic - A First for Olympic Athletes
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, will include chiropractic care inside the Olympic Village Polyclinic, a multi-disciplinary facility that offers comprehensive health care and medical services. more»
Heavy Handbags Can Pose Serious Health Risks
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the benefits of chiropractic, cautions women that carrying handbags that are too heavy poses significant health risks and recommends that you lighten your carrying load. more»
Jerry Rice Shares Personal Successes with Chiropractic Care on the Football Field and the Dance Floor
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not for profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic, announced today that future NFL Hall of Famer, Jerry Rice has agreed to serve as its spokesperson. Rice, a 13-time Pro Bowl football player who owns 38 career records and three Super Bowl rings, will share his positive experiences with chiropractic care. more»
Retired U.S. Army General Officer (G.O.) Becky Halstead, First Female Grad of West Point Promoted to G.O. and Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Speaks Out for Chiropractic Care
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic, announced today that Retired U.S. Army General Officer (G.O.) Becky Halstead has agreed to serve as its spokesperson and share with the public her positive experiences with chiropractic care. more»
Chiropractic Care Helps Golfers Tee-up for Optimal Performance
Professional and amateur golfers turn to chiropractic care as one of the best strategies for maintaining health on and off the course and achieving the best possible performance, according to The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic. more»
Steroid Use Among American Youth Alarms Health Professionals: Adults Should Warn of Serious Adverse Health Affects
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization, joins healthcare professionals nationwide in alerting parents to the warning signs associated with steroid use. more»
Chiropractic Care Helping Heroes Realize Their Potential in Triathlon Series | Disabled Veterans Value Chiropractic Care While Competing In Triathlon
Team Semper Fi, a triathlon team comprised of elite athletes have come forward to validate the value of chiropractic care in improving their ability to compete against able-bodied athletes. more»
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress helps “Straighten Up” for World Spine Day
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress , joins the 92 national associations that are currently members of the World Federation of Chiropractic in support of World Spine Day. more»
Guidelines for Pushing Strollers Promotes Child Safety
With increased utilization of jogging strollers, baby carriers, and bike trailers, healthcare professionals stress the importance of safe practices to protect children from spinal cord injuries. more»
Fibromyalgia: Debilitating but Treatable with Chiropractic Care
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress announced today that chiropractic care has been shown to reduce the agonizing pain, debilitating fatigue, and joint stiffness associated with fibromyalgia. more»
Neck Pain Task Force of Bone & Joint Decade of World Health Organization Identifies Chiropractic Care More Beneficial Than Usual Care to Management of Common Neck Pain
In a study conducted by the international Neck Pain Task Force of the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and reported in the journal SPINE (1/18/08), researchers marginalize commonly used approaches to treating neck pain and highlight interventions that were previously viewed with caution. more»
