European Academy of Chiropractic

The Microbiota and Pain [CPD 1 pt/hr]

Faye Deane takes us on a journey through the important world of the microbiome. She makes a convincing case for the clinical importance of the (gut) microbiome for nearly all aspects of health and disease.

Fuel the fire and keep burning brightly: avoiding professional burnout [CPD 1 pt/hr]

In this presentation from the ECU 2024 Convention, Elisabeth Angier provides us with the latest data and insights into the phenomenon of burnout. A very important topic for all healthcare professionals, including chiropractors.

Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation for sciatica and opioid-related adverse events: A retrospective cohort study [CPD 1 pt/hr]

In this PLOS article, Trager et al looked at patients with sciatica and made a comparison between two groups; one received chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) and the other received usual medical care.

Pain Never Sleeps [CPD 1 pt/hr]

In the lecture, Jo Nijs provides us with directly applicable tools for a strongly underestimated aspect of pain treatment. Jo dives into the world of sleep in a very clear and practical manner whilst maintaining a high level of content on the subject

Cost of chiropractic versus medical management of adults with spine-related musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review [CPD 1 pt/hr]

Cost effectiveness of clinical care is a highly important subject. In this article, Farabaugh et al review the most important studies in comparing the costs of medical care with chiropractic care, including the "hidden" downstream costs.

Neuro-inflammation & the Biopsychosocial Model – from association to root causes [CPD 1 pt/hr]

In this presentation, Simon Billings points out how important neuro-inflammation is. In his view, the presence of low-grade inflammatory response plays a key role in many aspects of our health and affects our physical, metabolic and emotional health.