Also in 2011, the clinical practice guidelines for whiplash – established in 2010 – were of interest at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists conference  in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where chiropractors participated in an interdisciplinary presentation advocating for collaborative approaches to whiplash associated disorders (WAD).  This paved yet another avenue for chiropractic to enter into partnerships with other disciplines to enhance patient outcomes. 

For more information, contact the Canadian Chiropractic Association or the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Educational Accrediting Boards.  

NEW RESEARCH CHAIR AT McGILL

We said in the December 11 print issue that we'd be announcing the chiropractor who was awarded the newest CCRF professorship, established at McGill University in Montreal.  The new chair holder is Dr. Andres Bussieres. Congratulations to Dr. Bussieres and to the CCRF for this laudable achievement!  For more details on this appointment, please visit the new CCRF website at www.canadianchiropracticresearchfoundation.com

BIKERS FOR BRAIN CANCER

Cornwall Ontario chiropractor Dr. Paul Poirier was the driving force behind the exponential growth of his fundraiser, Bikers for Brain Cancer, this past year.  A one-city ride in 2010, the event was revved up in 2011 to include a number of cities in Ontario and Quebec, with a coast-to-coast campaign in the works for 2012.  Dr. Poirier lives with a brain tumour, himself, and is developing the ride to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer.  Way to go, Dr. Paul! 

AROUND THE WORLD

In Dallas, Texas, the Parker College of Chiropractic achieved university status in 2011.  Parker University unveiled its new logo in April!  This is an important step for the college, and for the profession, as it opens up new opportunities for research and interprofessional collaboration with other universities and institutions around the world.

The Norwegian Chiropractic Association invited the authors of the clinical practice guidelines for chiropractic treatment of adults with headaches to Oslo to speak at its annual conference, the theme of which was headaches as they pertain to chiropractic practice.  This presentation sparked a dialogue with chiropractors in the European community and has led to the possibility of the European Chiropractors’ Union (ECU) working with the Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines project to establish international guidelines for headache evaluation and treatment in the chiropractic setting. 

The Australian Spinal Research Foundation, now referred to as "Spinal Research" saw another successful year of research into concepts that are unique to the chiropractic paradigm.  The foundation funds a number of chiropractic studies including, now, the work of American DC Dr. Chris Collocca who is collaborating with researchers from the Adelaide Centre for Spine research.