A Survey of Wellness Management Strategies Used by Canadian Doctors of Chiropractic

Consensus Process to Develop a Best-Practice Document on the Role of Chiropractic Care in Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Wellness

“…The literature search terms were limited and may have missed additional relevant or more recently published articles in the area of health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness. [78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97] There was meager evidence in the literature to inform the panel about whether periodic screenings and manipulation of asymptomatic joint and muscle dysfunction can reduce the recurrence of future episodes of musculoskeletal pain or slow down the degenerative process. Chiropractic care for prevention of injury is a theory that should be investigated in future longitudinal observational research and cost-effectiveness studies to determine the preventive benefits of such care.…”

Evidence-based practice, research utilization, and knowledge translation in chiropractic: a scoping review

“…Six studies reported on the influence of philosophical beliefs on practice behaviour (e.g., anti-vaccination, wellness and clinical management strategies, non-guidelines-based x-ray use) [ 18 , 29 , 32 – 34 ] and membership of professional associations [ 27 ]. Compared with those who viewed their scope of practice as narrow (historically referred to as ‘straight chiropractors’), ‘broad scope’ chiropractors tended to provide advice tailored to the patient’s condition (exercise, pain experience, and muscles involved for acute cases versus pain, diet, and calcium supplementation for chronic cases) [ 33 ].…”

Training chiropractic students in weight management counseling using standardized patients

“…6,16 This is particularly important to address because obesity has been found to be a factor in poorer outcomes of low back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions, which DCs very commonly treat. 18,19 A qualitative study of chiropractic clinicians identified 2 barriers to discussing weight management with patients: weight management was viewed as a sensitive topic that might offend patients, and DCs perceived weight management as a low priority since they did not associate it with patients' musculoskeletal complaints-apparently not being aware of the connection between obesity and such complaints. [18][19][20] At this time, there is a gap in the evidence on the status of training DCs in weight management counseling, with no articles found describing any systematic approach to such training.…”

“…18,19 A qualitative study of chiropractic clinicians identified 2 barriers to discussing weight management with patients: weight management was viewed as a sensitive topic that might offend patients, and DCs perceived weight management as a low priority since they did not associate it with patients' musculoskeletal complaints-apparently not being aware of the connection between obesity and such complaints. [18][19][20] At this time, there is a gap in the evidence on the status of training DCs in weight management counseling, with no articles found describing any systematic approach to such training. This may be because the CCE standards do not specifically require it, although it has been recommended to be added.…”