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The Opioid Crisis in Canada
The Canadian Chiropractor (as written by Kristy Kirkup of The Canadian Press) is reporting that almost 2,500 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses last year according to data. OTTAWA – New data suggests almost 2,500 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses...
New JAMA report shows benefits of spinal manipulation for low back pain
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic...
American College of Physicians recommends non-drug treatment of low back pain
The Canadian Chiropractor (dated February 17, 2017 by Mari-Len Guzman) is reporting "... The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a clinical practice guideline for the management of low back pain, which recommends non-drug, conservative approaches as the...
Procedural Fairness at Arbitration
These fresh FSCO decisions give teeth to s. 55 and underscore the procedural fairness aspect of s. 44 examinations. An insured’s unreasonable refusal to attend an IE is prima facie prejudicial to the insurer’s right to respond to the position taken against it. While previously s. 55 had more bark than bite as arbitrators would often find the IE notice insufficient, Augustin seems to have provided insurers with the necessary tools to craft a strong s. 55 position.
The Future of Mass/Public Transit
I just finished reading a most interesting article on the future of mass transit and I found it an incredible read. I would like to share it with those who are similarly interested in the automobile industry; whether in insurance, legal or medical community. The...
CHIROPRACTIC RESPONSE TO OPIOID CRISIS
Opioids have quickly emerged as one of the primary means for managing acute and chronic non‐cancer pain in primary care settings. With an estimated 2,000 Canadians dying annually from prescription opioids, it is clear that we are facing a national crisis. Currently,...