IHPC shares insights from Congressional Health and Wellness Congress
By Katherine Shagoury The second annual Congressional Health and Wellness Caucus took place on Wednesday March 6 at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Experts...
Read MoreNew bill could add chiropractic to Arizona Medicaid
By Katherine Shagoury Arizona may join other states adding chiropractic care for chronic pain to its Medicaid program, according to an announcement by the state legislature. In an effort to...
Read MoreDiabetes may be associated with higher risk for pain, study says
By Katherine Shagoury People with diabetes have a 35 percent risk of experiencing low back pain and a 24 percent higher risk of neck pain than individuals without diabetes, according...
Read MoreStimulating vagus nerve might help ease pain associated with PTSD
By Katherine Shagoury Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition caused by a traumatic event. People with PTSD may experience intrusive memories, negative thoughts, anxiety, and chronic pain. The...
Read MoreHigh ankle sprains, evaluation and management
By James Lehman While practicing as a chiropractic orthopedist in New Mexico, I cared for many athletes suffering with pain from spinal and extremity injuries. It was my experience that...
Read MorePatients with TMD, fibromyalgia, report most benefit from self-care techniques
By Katherine Shagoury While oral appliances such as splints and bite guards are the most common treatment for facial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), patients rate them as less helpful...
Read MoreJoint Commission introduces new pain management standards
By Katherine Shagoury The Joint Commission announced it is revising its pain assessment and management standards for behavioral health care, home care, and nursing care, according to a recent press...
Read MorePositive self-belief helps with shoulder pain recovery in new research
By Katherine Shagoury People are more likely to recover from shoulder pain if they have the confidence to carry on doing most things, despite their pain, according to new research...
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