So now we've got the FDA joining the American College of Physicians in recommending doctors (MD’s and others) refer for chiropractic, acupuncture, and non-drug methods. That' spurred on by our value, research, and the opiod epidemic. We've also got Consumer Reports touting our value this very month.
Chiropractors and acupuncturists who have lobbied for a bigger role in treating pain have won a preliminary endorsement from federal health officials.
The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain. The guidelines now recommend that doctors get information about chiropractic care and acupuncture as therapies that might help patients avoid prescription opioids.
Health care providers should be knowledgeable about the range of available therapies, when they may be helpful, and when they should be used as part of a multidisciplinary approach to pain management,” the agency wrote in the proposal.
Just more evidence that Chiropractic is safe, effective and a desired treatment option for patients with musculoskeletal pain.