01 April, 2022
Palmer West calling it quits, radiologists get their tan on, upcoming events, and more.
Read More07 May, 2021
Bionic Knees, new chiropractic school in Kentucky, pillows, events, and conflict in research.
Read More25 March, 2021
Easter Eggs in your office? Chiropractic at the Olympics, Canada’s battle over x-rays, and avoiding catastrophization with MRI.
Read More28 February, 2021
Job search app, WFC Virtual Congress, medical care increases chronicity of low back pain, guides for managing back and neck pain during COVID-19
Read More12 February, 2021
WFC mobile app, upcoming virtual reality conference, and more.
Read More02 February, 2021
Big win in Texas, future of chiro education uncertain
Read More21 January, 2021
Here are the headlines for the week of January 21th, 2021
News
Chiropractic on Wikipedia continues to deny reasonable changes
ACA Engage 2021 starts in 2 weeks
Research
12 January, 2021
You’re listening to This Week in Chiropractic. Here are the headlines for the week of January 12, 2021.
In the News
CNBC reports that President-elect Biden will call on Congress to immediately cancel $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers
The ask will also extend the payment pause that’s scheduled to lapse this month, an aide told reporters Friday afternoon.
Around 90% of federal student loan borrowers have taken advantage of the government’s option to pause their payments during the pandemic.
The president-elect’s commitment to forgiving $10,000 in student debt falls in line with his promises on the campaign.
WFC Quarterly World Report - January 2021
The issue includes news about Rwanda, the Republic of Congo, Luxembourg, and a second Mexican association being accepted into membership of WFC. The issue also reports on the World Spine Day campaign held each year in October.
Research
The British Medical Journal provides recommendations on Returning to physical activity after covid-19
The article focuses on those in contact with primary care providers, not just athletes as previous research has discussed. Recommendations include to:
- Risk stratify patients before recommending a return to physical activity in people who have had covid-19.
- Only return to exercise after at least seven days free of symptoms, beginning with two weeks of minimal exertion
There is evidence of a further decline in physical activity since the start of the pandemic for people with chronic conditions such as obesity and hypertension; conditions associated with worse outcomes from covid-19. Brief advice in primary care can help people to …
You Should Know
VA Chiropractic Residency open for Applications
Applications are open for the US Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Residency Programs. The VA now has 10 residency sites across the US. The VA Chiropractic Residency program is a 1 year, full-time program that runs from July 1 to June 30. Deadline for Match registration is this Friday, January 15, 2021. Complete applications are due January 29, 2021.