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Provides doctors and leaders with the information they need to challenge and change policy limiting access and reimbursements for chiropractic services.

Focus Areas

ACCRAC Student Research Travel Stipend

Case Study Mentoring Program

Research Training Opportunities

MEET THE TEAM

Dr. Heidi Haavik

Dr. Heidi Haavik

Chair

VP Research, NZ College of Chiropractic, PhD (University of Auckland). Author ‘The Reality Check’, Director Haavik Research Ltd.
Dr. Joe Betz

Dr. Joe Betz

Secretary

While in active practice for 20 years, Dr. Joe Betz has also been a contributing author of three clinical practice guidelines on chiropractic best practices.
Dr. Monika Buerger

Dr. Monika Buerger

Dr. Buerger is a practicing chiropractor in Idaho and contributing author.  She has also been lecturing nationally and internationally for over 25 years.
Dr. Louis Crivelli

Dr. Louis Crivelli

Dr. Louis Crivelli, DC, MS, a practicing Chiropractor in Greenbelt, MD, and past Chair of Clinical Compass, is also a Co-Author of 5 CPG’s (Clinical Practice Guidelines) for Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Philip Facquet

Dr. Philip Facquet

Dr. Facquet is in private practice in Smithtown, New York and a District 7 Board Member of the New York State Chiropractic Association District Newsletter Editor.
Dr. Dana Lawrence

Dr. Dana Lawrence

Dr. Dana Lawrence is  the Senior Director of Faculty development and Special Projects, Parker University.
Dr. Cynthia Long

Dr. Cynthia Long

Palmer College of Chiropractic. She holds a MS degree in statistics and a PhD in biostatistics.
Dr. Mohsen Radpasand

Dr. Mohsen Radpasand

Dr. Radpasand holds degrees in Medicine, Chiropractic and a M.S. in Clinical Research. His research interests focus on CAM treatment, their effect on Sport related injuries, and its biomechanical significance.
Dr. Nathan Schilaty

Dr. Nathan Schilaty

Dr. Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD–Clinical  Neuroscientist with specialty in neuromechanics and biomechanics. Dr. Schilaty holds dual roles as Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery and Medical Engineering at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Cliff Tao

Dr. Cliff Tao

Dr. Cliff Tao lives in Irvine, California. He has owned and operated a chiropractic radiology practice since 2004.

VIDEO LIBRARY

Fellowship Update – 2024 Q2

Fellowship Update – 2024 Q1

RESEARCH ARTICLES

New research supports spinal adjustment as a superior choice for your health and headaches
How quickly can chiropractic care help with cervicogenic headaches?
Cervicogenic Headaches Research Article – Chiropractic Version
Cervicogenic Headaches Research Article – General Health Version

ARTICLE FAQS

What resources are available on this site?
You will find multiple versions of each research topic. All materials provided on this site have been vetted for accuracy and quality of research by some of the top scientists and chiropractors in the profession. Studies on each topic have been gathered, reviewed, and synthesized to provide you with high-quality pieces for self-learning as well as to share with your practice community, the general public, and other healthcare professionals.
Why different versions?
We have provided multiple versions to communicate with different audiences. For example, some versions have chiropractic focused language, some versions are written in more general healthcare provider language, and some are written in lay language for the general public.
How can I get the most out of these articles?

All the materials on this site are a great easy way to self-study and familiarize yourself with the research available on the benefits of chiropractic care.  We recommend you read these articles to keep up to date with the research that we, as a profession, have completed. Furthermore, we recommend that you share the various versions with others. The blog articles are perfect to enlighten your practice members and the general public on the amazing health benefits of chiropractic care. Use these pieces as marketing materials and share them in your office, at workshops, on social media, via email, and on your website.

The versions written for the chiropractic audience are great to share with your office staff and associates. The versions written for the general healthcare provider are great to share with your local physical therapists and other medical professionals.

Will these articles be updated as science evolves?

Yes! Chiropractic Future is dedicated to keeping these pieces updated as more research becomes available so you can always be comfortable knowing that you have access to quality articles that are as up-to-date with the published literature as we can manage.

Why not just use “Dr. Google” or a resource such as ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing?

Using Google or AI resources to gather information or write articles would be the “easy way out”; however, it is not necessarily the most accurate information. With a billion Google searches per day on health-related topics, our mission is to represent the chiropractic profession on a united front with the most precise information that can be justified scientifically. This entails vetting information, sources, and studies to ensure the information is accurately portrayed according to published research articles. If you want trustworthy information congruent with what has been published in solid scientific publications, our reviews are the way to go. All the materials on this site are a great easy way to self-study and familiarize yourself with the research available on the benefits of chiropractic care.  We recommend you read these articles to keep up to date with the research that we, as a profession, have completed. Furthermore, we recommend that you share the various versions with others.
The blog articles are perfect to enlighten your practice members and the general public on the amazing health benefits of chiropractic care. Use these pieces as marketing materials and share them in your office, at workshops, on social media, via email, and on your website.

The versions written for the chiropractic audience are great to share with your office staff and associates. The versions written for the general healthcare provider are great to share with your local physical therapists and other medical professionals.

Research Training Opportunities

Training Program Sponsor Website Director
Yale IMPAACT Fellowship NCMIC Foundation IMPAACT Anthony Lisi
VA Chiropractic Residency VA Chiropractic Residency Anthony Lisi
Palmer College of Chiropractic Research Center Post-doctoral Research Scholar PCCR Research Scholar Cynthia Long
Dartmouth College Chiropractic Research Fellowship Chiropractic Future Dartmouth Fellowship Louis Kazal
Osher Center Chiropractic Research Fellowship NCMIC Foundation Osher Fellowship Peter Wayne
Aurora Health Care- Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic Residency Program Aurora Healthcare Residency Eric Kirk
University of Minnesota Integrative Health & Wellbeing Research Program Integrative Health Research Program Roni Evans
Parker University MS in Clinical Research Parker MS Clinical Research Garry Ladd
University of South Florida Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research NBCE USF NMSK Research Nathan Schilaty
University of Michigan Clinical Pain Career Development Award NIH HEAL Initiative U of Michigan K12 Daniel Clauw
Boston University School of Medicine Academic Primary Care Fellowship NIH, NIDA, HRSA, AHRQ, ACS Boston U Fellowship
VA Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research VA Health Systems Fellowship
University of Utah HEAL PAIN cohort T90/R90 training program NIH T90-R90 Program University of Utah Julie Fritz, Adam Gordon
Medical College of Wisconsin DC Fellowship Medical College of Wisconsin Jeffrey King
University of North Carolina T32 CIH Research Fellowship NIH UNC T32 CIH Fellowship Susan Gaylord