CHIRO-MISSION Republica Dominicana
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Ten days of observation of a chiropractic humanitarian mission in the Dominican Republic is plenty to convince anyone of the many benefits of such endeavour, to both the students and the patients. Despite the fact that most patients only received one or two treatments, many of them seemed to experience significant relief of their chronic pain symptoms. For many ill patients, it was the first opportunity to be examined by health care practitioners.
Physiological Basis for Pain Treatment with Chiropractic
by Günther Gehlen
FLAQ Research Commission
(22/03/2012)
Pain is the most frequent cause of medical visits, and 50% of these visits are due to chronic pain, especially disorders of the locomotor system, including the knee joint. As a result of chronic pain, 50 to 60% of individuals become completely or partially disabled, and 40% of these individuals lose at least one work day per year.
Management of People with Acute Low-Back Pain: a Survey of Australian Chiropractors
By Dayane Maia
FLAQ Research Committe
21/02/2012
Low back pain is a common problem in the general population, reaching epidemic levels in industrialized countries. Chiropractors routinely receive and treat patients complaining of acute back pain.
As Lesões do Pato
Para os canadenses, Sidney Patrick Crosby é algo assim como o Pelé do hóquei. Já no seu segundo ano jogando pela Liga Nacional de Hóquei (NHL em inglês) sagrou-se artilheiro. Conquistou a Copa Stanley em 2008/09, tornando-se o mais jovem capitão a erguer o troféu. O mundo estava mesmo sorrindo para Crosby. Pelo menos até janeiro de 2011. Neste dia, o sujeito levou uma tremenda trombada durante o jogo. Até aí tudo bem. Ossos do ofício. O hóquei tem dessas coisas.
El crecimiento científico quiropráctico y la presencia latino-americana en el acc-rac 2012
Fábio Dal Bello, DC, MSc, ART, ICSSD©
Comissão de Pesquisa FLAQ
La investigación científica en el área de la salud ha demostrado un papel importante en el desarrollo y crecimiento académico y profesional alrededor del mundo. El fortalecimiento de la investigación proporcionó avances en diversas áreas de la salud, desde la epidemiología hasta diagnósticos e intervenciones clínicas basadas en evidencias. La potencialidad científica de países norte-americanos, europeos y asiáticos siempre fue conocida en el medio académico mundial, pero países emergentes han demostrado un aumento representativo en el número de investigaciones y publicaciones en las distintas áreas del conocimiento.
Chiropractic Congress in Rio – A Great Success!
In the biggest event in the history of chiropractic in Latin America, over 900 delegates attended the 11th Biennial Congress of the World Federation of Chiropractic, hosted by the Brazilian Chiropractors’ Association (ABQ) and held in Rio de Janeiro, April 6-9, 2011.
Half the attendees were chiropractors and students from the host country of Brazil; which now has over 600 chiropractors country-wide, and nearly 700 students enrolled in Brazil’s two university-based chiropractic programs. These universities, co-sponsors of the Congress, are Feevale University in Novo Hamburgo and the Anhembi Morumbi University (UAM) in Sao Paulo.
Spinal Manipulation, Medication, or Home Exercise With Advice for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain
A Randomized Trial
Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD; Roni Evans, DC, MS; Alfred V. Anderson, DC, MD; Kenneth H. Svendsen, MS; Yiscah Bracha, MS; and Richard H. Grimm, MD, MPH, PhD
Annals of Internal Medicine www.annals.org
Ann Intern Med January 3, 2012 vol. 156 no. 1 Part 1 1-10
Abstract
Background: Mechanical neck pain is a common condition that affects an estimated 70% of persons at some point in their lives. Little research exists to guide the choice of therapy for acute and sub acute neck pain.
