From Practice to Publication: Research-Grade Documentation for Chiropractors in Precision Bone-Joint Care

Despite chiropractic’s essential role in musculoskeletal health, its clinical impact often goes underrecognized due to a lack of consistent, research-grade documentation. This course aims to bridge that gap by providing chiropractors with a practical framework for recording, analyzing, and contributing credible clinical data that aligns with scientific and regulatory standards.

In Part 1, we examine a published Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved Human Randomized Controlled Trial (h-RCT) in bone and joint health. The course outlines how patient histories, inclusion and exclusion criteria, serum biomarkers, and clinical progress were systematically documented to support both treatment evaluation and publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Attendees will learn how these principles of research-grade documentation can be applied in a chiropractic setting.

In Part 2, we shift to a forward-looking opportunity: a planned multi-site observational study that invites chiropractors to participate by recording non-invasive, real-world outcomes such as pain, mobility, and fatigue. Using a digital platform that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), clinicians will be able to submit structured data that may inform future publications comparing chiropractic care alone versus in combination with targeted, evidence-based nutritional protocols.

This course is more than a continuing education session—it is an invitation to elevate chiropractic through structured, credible, research-grade documentation and collaborative clinical research.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the role of research-grade documentation in validating chiropractic outcomes.
  2. Apply clinical methods for tracking bone turnover and inflammation markers in a documented, publishable format.
  3. Learn from a completed IRB-approved study how rigorous documentation supports ethical, scientific, and regulatory standards.
  4. Explore secure digital tools for collecting structured patient-reported outcomes in real-world chiropractic settings.
  5. Understand how contributing to multi-site observational research can lead to professional recognition and publication.

 

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