Blog

2022 CCA Award Winners

With the CCA Awards, the Canadian Chiropractic Association honours those few exceptional individuals whose passion, dedication and hard work have contributed to advancing the success of the chiropractic profession. In keeping with our mission to bring you inspired leadership by building a strong, engaged national chiropractic community, our objective isRead More

Can Long COVID affect your musculoskeletal system?

Long COVID is an umbrella term used to describe both the acute COVID-19 infection and any residual post-COVID-19 symptoms that last longer than 4 weeks1 and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis. Just like the infectious period of COVID-19, the signs and symptoms of Long COVID are on aRead More

Emergency brain surgery and a cancer diagnosis won’t stop this BC chiropractor from helping patients get better

When she got the call to join the medical team for Team Canada’s track and field squad at the Commonwealth Games this summer, there was no hesitation for B.C. chiropractor Dr. Elna Johnson to pack her bags. It was quite an opportunity to be a part of Team Canada, especiallyRead More

Approximately 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year.

Chiropractors receive 4200 hours of training in core competencies of musculoskeletal conditions. Approximately 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year.

Research News

A Powerful Step Forward: First Nations Leadership Calls for the Return of Chiropractic Care Under NIHB

Two of the most influential Indigenous organizations in Canada, the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), have passed formal resolutions calling for the reinstatement of chiropractic care under the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Together, these organizations represent a strong, coordinated voice from First Nations leadershipRead More

Why do my joints hurt when the weather gets cold? 

If your joints ache more when the temperature drops, you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining it. Many people living with osteoarthritis report worse pain during cold, damp, or rapidly changing weather, and many arthritis organizations acknowledge this pattern.¹  So far, research suggests a relationship, but not a simple cause-and-effect. A 2023 systematic review found that osteoarthritis pain tendsRead More