The prime attitude-shift is to appreciate that the more successful conventional chiropractor has moved well beyond a pain-care model and now delivers their individual version of care to enhance Well-Being. What is more, the evidence-base for this is rapidly growing. It seems that monthly there are new papers addressing clinical concerns such as strengthening immunity and addressing stress and mental status. Why, even the association between spinal dysfunction and visceral-type presentations, notably abdominal, is being regularly reported. It is important for you to subscribe to a service which provides these for you.
In the last half of the 20th Century the profession firmly established its ability to survive. A major contribution was the Wilk Trial in the USA. I addressed this in my previous editorial (Ebrall, 2021b) and the landing page for this issue carries a detailed video report on this matter by Dr Lou Sportelli.
The Journal reasonably expects the role of a chiropractor to include the provision of informed information to patients regarding a wide range of health matters including vaccination. We strongly object to regulatory bodies mandating chiropractors to take a pro-vaccine stance and we strongly object to regulatory bodies interfering with a chiropractor’s right and freedom to hold a point of view that differs to their party line; neither position is supported by evidence.
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