Chiro Org Site Map Welcome to Chiro.org - the best Chiropractic website for news and information! If your browser does not show you drop down menus at the top of the page, you can navigate our web site using the site map. Review Our Extensive LINKS Section Most Links Pages point at materials on someone else's website. Chiro.Org's LINKS Section is different ! As early as 1997, the LINKS was collecting abstracts and Full-text articles onto our own server. Over the years, most of those materials have coalesced into topical pages, which now gather related materials into one convenient reference location. Our Low Back Pain Page and the Whiplash page are just 2 examples. Here are some of our newest topical additions: The Guidelines section just added a brand new, extensive review titled Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review by AHRQ. The Adverse Events page clearly documents that, although mild complaints may occur after the first visit or 2, that chiropractic appears to be (at least) as safe, or much safer than standard medical treatments for the same complaints. Chiropractic and Workers' Compensation Page reviews the growing body of studies that demonstrate that chiropractic care is more cost-effective, while also providing higher levels of patient satisfaction than standard medical treatments for spinal pain syndromes (neck pain, low back pain and headaches). We also get workers back on the job nearly twice as quickly. The Chiropractic Care For Veterans Page tracks the progress of adding chiropractic care to the Veterans' Administration clinics, and other Military installations around the Country. Chiropractic and Sciatica Learn more about how chiropractic can help. Integrated Health Care and Chiropractic Chiropractors are being inducted into more integrative practices than ever before. The Chiropractors are the Spinal Health Care Experts Page contains a collection of articles discussing chiropractic's evolving role as THE primary spinal health care expert. The all-new ICD-10 Page We finally got around to updating the old Diagnosis Codes Commonly Used in the Chiropractic Office section. Exercise and Chiropractic Page reviews a unique series of studies (over a 20-year period) that combined exercise with chiropractic care to improve patient outcomes. The Iatrogenic Injury Page reminds us that Informed Consent involves discussing all the risks of the standard medical alternatives (drugs, surgery) to our conservative chiropractic approach. The LINKS Section can be found up top, on the tan toolbar. Visit our Site Map You really have no clue of the extent of our materials until you plunk around, looking at our many sections. All of the following are "active" Sections that are constantly adding new (and important) materials:Acupuncture Alternative Healing Abstracts Case Studies Chiropractic Assistants Chiropractic Research Documentation The LINKS Medicare Info Nutrition Pediatrics Radiology Stroke and Chiropractic Page What is the Chiropractic Subluxation? These other valuable Sections are "archival" in nature, and contain valuable tools for you to use freely: Chiropractic History Free Images New DC's Office Forms R.C. Schafer's Rehab Monogaphs Search Section Chiropractic and Chronic Neck Pain It's all here:   This page is an exhaustive collection of studies going back to 1993, which supports chiropractic care for chronic neck pain. This page features: The Reference Section provides access to recent treatment guidelines, the Neck Pain in Children sub-section, and many other helpful source materials. The new Who Are Candidates for Neck Pain? section details early findings that may contribute to chronicity. The Chronic Neck Pain Commentary section makes a strong case that chiropractic should be the FIRST choice for management for those with musculoskeletal complaints. You may want to refer to the Cost-Effectiveness Page or the Patient Satisfaction Page for more supportive information on this topic.. A recent Spine Journal study reviews the cost-effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy, supervised exercise, and home exercise for older adults with chronic neck pain. Visit Our SEARCH Tools Page With the addition of two new sections, we now have even more directory-specific search tools to help you find your information more quickly! You'll find these tools within the Acupuncture, Alt-Med Abstracts, Case Studies, ChiroZine, Documentation, the Global Burden of Disease, LINKS, Medicare, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Radiology, RC Schafer's Rehabilitation articles, and our Chiropractic Research section. Look for the green SEARCH links at the top of each page. The Nutrition Section Enjoy some new additions to Nutrition including: A refreshingly unique Series of Nurtitional Studies gathered over A 15-year period which details the impact of a multi-nutrient program, rather than the usual "single substance" studies that glut the literature. You will also enjoy these 2 new sub-sections reviewing the Polyphenols and a class of remarkable phytochemicals known as the Phytoalexins Make sure to review our Drug-Nutrient Depletion and Interaction Charts, because they may help you reduce side-effects from certain classes of medications that you may be taking. This Protein and Body Composition article states that: "Recent work has documented significantly greater gains in muscle mass and strength when protein is ingested in close proximity to a resistance-training session". [4, 7] Nutraceuticals and Their Preventive or Potential Therapeutic Value in Parkinson's Disease is a fascinating review of the impact on nutrition on Parkinson's. Factors Contributing to Nutritional Deficiencies is a helpful guide that reviews many causes of poor absorption of your nutrients. The NUTRITION Section can be found on the CAM drop-down. The Chiropractic Research Section Although we have research articles spread across our many Sections, the Research Section now provides convenient links to all those collected materials, in our simplified What's New Section. Japanese orthopedists have recently demonstrated that mechanically induced facet inflammation leads to nerve root radiculopathy (induced allodynia). This work supports yet another aspect of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex hypothesis. This article can be found in the About Chiropractic Adjusting Page. You may also want to review the Chiropractic Research Results for a Variety of Conditions Page. The CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH Section is on the RESEARCH drop-down. The Documentation Section Please explore our Documentation Association Recommendations section, which contains detailed recommendations from National Associations for documenting: Record Keeping Initial Exams Clinical Impression and Diagnosis, and Outcome Assessment Review our Useful Tools section, which contains useful form letters, including: Initial and Progress Insurance Letters Initial and Progress Report Templates, and other Useful Forms The ICD-10 code sets have fundamental changes in structure and concepts that make them very different from ICD-9. Because of these differences, it is important to develop a preliminary understanding of the changes from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Maximize the Effectiveness of your Documentation by reviewing this in-depth article, available exclusively at Chiro.Org, thanks to the author Dr. Robert Mootz. Thanks Bob! Survive the Scrutiny of a 3rd Party claim review by reviewing this in-depth article by Nataliya Schetchikova, PhD. The DOCUMENTATION Section can be found on the TOOLS drop-down. The Pediatrics Section The new Best Practices for Chiropractic Care of Children is an updated practice recommendation for the evaluation, management, and treatment of pediatric patients. Thanks to Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD and the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Enjoy the Changes in Young People's Spines Pain, which documented that chiropractic care provided statistically and clinically significant improvements in pain scales (NRS) in all four spinal regions following chiropractic pediatric management. A recent survey among adolescents aged 15-16 years revealed that Almost half of the girls and one third of the boys reported mild neck or occipital pain, or shoulder pain, and 5% of girls and 2% of boys reported severe neck or occipital pain, or shoulder pain during the past 6 months. Review FCER and ICPA's response to a recent biased Pediatrics article that discussed the risks associated with chiropractic adjusting for children without reporting the relative risks of medical procedures for the same conditions, or the the benefits of spinal manipulation for children which have been amply described in the research literature. The PEDIATRICS Section can be found on the CAM drop-down. The Chiropractic Assistant Section The Chiropractic Assistant Page contains interesting and useful articles on billing and coding, patient education, CA training, practice management, and personal and practice growth. The CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT Section is on the TOOLS drop-down. The Medicare Section The Medicare Section recently added a whole series of research articles explaining on how chiropractic care reduces the cost, and improved the health outcomes in Medicare patients. A new JMPT study shows that chiropractic care can reduce the reliance on Opioid Use in younger Medicare beneficiaries. Another new JMPT study details how chiropractic care improves outcomes and reduces health care costs for older Medicare patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. The MEDICARE Section can be found on the TOOLS drop-down. The Acupuncture Section A newly acquired FULL TEXT article titled The Neuroimmune Basis of Anti-inflammatory Acupuncture proposes that the anti-inflammatory power of acupuncture may be more successful for the treatment of a number of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases than standard medical management. In a second study, reviewing who uses acupuncture, and for what purpose, in a group of 9408 acupuncture patients, 74% of patients were female. The most common main complaint reported was musculo-skeletal (38%), followed by psychological (11%), general (9%), neurological (8%) and gynaecological/obstetric (8%), while 5% of patients were seeking treatment for their general well-being. Read about this in the Articles section. Learn more about this ancient healing technique. This section links to acupuncture journals, information websites, and also contains numerous research articles. The ACUPUNCTURE Section can be found on the CAM drop-down. The Radiology Section MRI Spine Protocols First, as discussed previously, general radiologists have a 42.2% error rate as reported by Lurie, Doman, Spratt, Tosteson, and Weinstein (2009), which makes it virtually imperitive that we, as practitioners, must take control of a critical component in diagnosing our patients. Mechanical low back pain is a common indication for Nuclear Medicine imaging. Single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) allows accurate diagnosis and anatomic localisation of osteoblastic and osteolytic lesions in 3D imaging. We present a clinical case of a patient referred for evaluation of chronic lower back pain with no history of trauma, spinal surgery, or cancer. The AMA's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairments uses George's Line to rate neck impairments. A moderate (3.5 mm) break in George's Line on the flexion and extension lateral X-ray films is a permanent impairment, equivalent to a post-surgical fusion of two cervical vertebra. Some chiropractors see small anterolisthesis and/or retrolisthesis on the films and fail to appreciate its true significance. You may also enjoy taking the Radiology QUIZ. While you're here, come explore useful radiology charts, guides, articles, and the radiology report generator. The RADIOLOGY Section can be found on the TOOLS drop-down. The Alt-Med Abstracts Collection A new study from the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine revealed that chiropractic was the most-used and most-effective form of alt-med used for low back pain. Another recent study of retirees found that chiropractic is in the top 5 CAM modalities chosen, and that most seek care for releif of arthritis or chronic pain. Another recent interview of ER patients with musculoskeletal complaints finds that a high percentage of them would welcome CAM care, and show willingness to participate in CAM research trials! Enjoy an extensive collection of Alternative Medicine Review articles which discuss alternative approaches to disease management. The ALT-MED ABSTRACTS Section can be found on the CAM drop-down. Why We have Sponsors We are still a non-commercial and non-profit site. Everyone working here is an upaid volunteer. 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