American Chiropractic Association: New Study is Further Support for Safe Alternatives to Drugs
ARLINGTON, VA -- A new study showing that spinal manipulation is just as effective as traditional medical care for treating back pain should come as welcome news to patients looking for safe, drug-free alternatives to medical treatment, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).
Because of the increased attention back pain has attracted in recent years, medical doctors have been referring patients to doctors of chiropractic more than ever before. For years, doctors of chiropractic have advised their patients on prevention of back pain through exercise, proper ergonomics and other active solutions. .
May is Correct Posture Month:
Don't Let Your Home or Office Cause You Pain
ARLINGTON, VA -- Do you spend all day tapping away on a keyboard at your office, only to come home and surf the 'Net for hours? In both the home and office, countless posture pitfalls await the unsuspecting.
So this May, during Correct Posture Month sponsored by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), talk to your doctor of chiropractic about ways to alleviate postural problems that can result from poor home and office ergonomics.
Nation's Largest Insurers Meet with American Chiropractic Association To Improve Relations Between Carriers and Doctors of Chiropractic
ARLINGTON, VA - The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is hailing a recent meeting with leaders of several major insurance carriers as a breakthrough in relations between the insurance community and the chiropractic profession. The Claims Solutions Work Group (CSWG), held in Washington, D.C., featured senior-level claims executives of GEICO, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA), Erie Insurance Group and others.
... Insurers who gathered for the day-long educational session thanked ACA for its vision in bringing the insurance industry and the chiropractic profession closer together, and even suggested holding the meetings more frequently. "Today is just what we needed to have a clearer understanding of how chiropractic fits into today's health care landscape and core insurance benefits," said one insurance representative.
FLORIDA WORKERS' COMPENSATION STUDY
A 1988 study of 10,652 Florida workers' compensation cases was conducted by Steve Wolk, Ph.D. , and reported by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. It was concluded that "a claimant with a back-related injury, when initially treated by a chiropractor versus a medical doctor, is less likely to become temporarily disabled, or if disabled, remains disabled for a shorter period of time; and claimants treated by medical doctors were hospitalized at a much higher rate than claimants treated by chiropractors."
Why You Should Consider Chiropractic as a Career Choice -
-Employment of chiropractors is expected to increase faster than average, and job prospects should be good.
-Chiropractic care of back, neck, extremities, and other joint damage has become more accepted as a result of recent research and changing attitudes.
-In chiropractic, as in other types of independent practice, earnings are relatively low in the beginning, but increase as the practice grows.
General information on chiropractic as a career is available from:
American Chiropractic Association, 1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.
International Chiropractors Association, 1110 North Glebe Rd., Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22201.
World Chiropractic Alliance, 2950 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 1, Chandler, AZ 85224-1802.
Dynamic Chiropractic, P.O. Box 40109, Huntington, CA 92605.
Council on Chiropractic Education, 7975 North Hayden Rd., Suite A-210, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
