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ECU 2010 Scott Haldeman DC, MSc, PhD
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Scott Haldeman DC, MD, PhD, Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology at UC Irvine, Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, and Adjunct Professor in the Research Division at Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is Past President of the North American Spine Society, the American Back Society, the North American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, and the Orange County Neurological Society. He is currently chairman of the Research Council of the World Federation of Chiropractic. He has published over 185 articles or book chapters, over 70 scientific abstracts, and has authored or edited 7 books. |
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Lecture
Session 1A
09.00-10.30 |
How will Research determine the Future Role of Chiropractic?
The past 20 years has seen a marked increase in the amount of research into the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with the spine. The therapeutic benefit of spinal manipulation for back and neck pain is no longer seriously questioned and there is growing research efforts to look into the impact of this treatment approach on other conditions. The research support for spinal manipulation has defined the current situation where chiropractors are generally accepted as valuable members of the health care team. It is the future role of chiropractic that is in question.
Recent publication of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders and a Special Issue of The Spine Journal on Evidence Informed Management of Chronic Low Back Pain emphasized the fact that many of the treatments that have been demonstrated to be effective in the management of back and neck pain such as exercise, education, mobilization, manipulation and NSAIDs are neither high tech nor expensive and could easily be offered by chiropractors.
It is likely that research will define the future role of chiropractic around the world but it will require understanding of the impact of research to make the decisions as to where chiropractors will be 10 years from now. The potential future roles for chiropractors are 1) a limited practice to that of a skilled practitioner of spinal manipulation; 2) a wellness/holistic clinician focusing on preventative health care therapies or 3) the primary spine care clinician. The position of primary spine care clinician assumes that the chiropractor will become the most knowledgeable clinician in the field. Each of these roles will require a change in the culture of the profession and a serious commitment to research and education by individual chiropractors, associations and colleges.
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Workshop 6
Session 3A/4A
14.30-18.00 |
Case Presentations & Discussion: Presentations and Audience Participation in Diagnosis and Clinical Decision Making
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