OUR WORK
“Research provides evidence to support that chiropractors can have a positive influence on decreasing pain and increasing function in patients with back pain, neck pain, and musculoskeletal ailments.”
How Chiropractic Research Improves Patient Care
CCRF Research Chairs Across Canada
Improving Patient Care
OUR IMPACT
Improving the lives of Canadians living with musculoskeletal pain
Meet Our Researchers
NATIONAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES
Meeting the Needs of Today’s Patient
Together with our partners and donors, we fund four, national research priorities.
Basic Science
What are the physiologic mechanisms contributing to the clinical manifestation and therapeutic responses in the chiropractic management of chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain?
Health Systems
Does the inclusion of chiropractic care into an interdisciplinary healthcare setting to address musculoskeletal conditions improve healthcare resource management and patient outcomes?
Clinical Science
What is the effect of chiropractic management on clinical outcomes associated with acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction?
Population Health
What impact does chiropractic care have on the musculoskeletal health outcomes of specific sub-groups of the population, such as the elderly population and children/adolescents?
GET INVOLVED
“Creating new knowledge is critical to improving patient care. The OCA is proud to support the CCRF as they work to discover the best, evidence-informed treatments for the benefit of patients living with pain and disability.”
Ms. Caroline Brereton, CEO, Ontario Chiropractic Association
“Research enhances the health of Canadians and chiropractic research supports practitioners in providing great evidence-informed care to Canadians. The ACAC is proud to support the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation and be a key partner in chiropractic research in Canada.”
Dr. Chad Kulak, President, Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors
“The CCA, as the national voice for chiropractic in Canada, believes that a key component of our profession’s success relies on having research and evidence to support our members in providing excellent patient care. This is why we have supported the CCRF since its inception, and will continue to support the CCRF into the future.”
Ms. Alison Dantas, CEO, CCA
If you’re interested in becoming a CCRF funding partner, please contact us.
National Partners
NEWSROOM
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