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Article of the Month: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatment Methods in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

By Lindsay Walter | January 7, 2019

By Michael J. Schneider, DC, PhD; Carlo Ammendolia, DC, PhD; Donald R. Murphy, DC — Published in JAMA, January 4, 2019 — What is the comparative effectiveness of 3 types of nonsurgical treatment options for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS)? In a randomized clinical trial of 259 patients with LSS, all groups (medical care, group exercise, and manual therapy/individualized exercise) showed improvement in…

Members Only: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan’s Provider Manual now available

By Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association | December 20, 2018

PCA’s UPMCHP members only: You’ll want this link, just made available to PCA from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan’s Provider Manual. This just in to PCA! University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan’s Provider Manual now available, only to PCA members login to access and go to resources.

PCA MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Karen J. Giles, DC
Hanover Township, PA

Why I became a chiropractor:
I became a chiropractor after experiencing a work related injury. I was injured on the job, couldn’t stand upright and was in agony! Intuitively I called the closest chiropractor.... READ MORE ABOUT DR. GILES HERE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CALENDAR

February 13, 20, 27 | LIVE Webinar Series - Functional Medicine: Will It Help My Patients? | NYCC Post Grad Faculty | ONLINE | 2 CE each=Total 6 CE

February 23 | Spinemobility's Boot Camp for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | Dr. Carlo Ammendolia | Harrisburg | 8 CE

March 9 | Spinemobility's Boot Camp for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | Dr. Carlo Ammendolia | King of Prussia | 8 CE

March 23-24 | The Concussion Subluxation Complex | Dr. Charles Masarsky | Harrisburg | 12 CE

March 30-31 | DC Whiplash Crash & Burn in 2019: Whiplash Is Not a Defensible Diagnosis | Dr. KSJ Murkowski | Pittsburgh | 12 CE

April 6 | Coding & Compliance 2019(PCCI): The RIGHT Way is the ONLY Way! | Jason Martin, Dave Klein, Karin Toner Pierce | State College | 6 CE

April 13 | ACRRT PA Limited X-RAY Exam Prep - DCs & Staff | Dr. Victor J. Rizzo | Altoona | 8 CE

April 27 | Laser Therapy for Sports Performance and Rehab | Dr. Nelson Marquina | Harrisburg | 8 CE

May 4-5 | Modern Practice: Expand Your Services Through P.I. and Integrative Care | Drs. Jerome Rerucha & Scott Tuaber | King of Prussia | 12 CE

SEE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS HERE