August 2005

Massage making news in chiro colleges

Two chiropractic colleges have made announcements concerning massage programs. Northwestern Health Sciences University’s Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies has received a grant for a pilot study of massage and self-care for tension-type headaches. And Western States Chiropractic College will offer a one year certificate in massage therapy beginning the fall quarter of 2005.

The Northwestern grant is the first funded grant for massage therapy research at the school. According to Roni Evans, DC, MS, dean of research at Northwestern, tension-type headaches affect 38 percent of the population each year.

Over-the-counter pain medications are used most commonly by people suffering from headaches; however, they are not universally effective and may have undesirable side effects. The pilot study is an effort to discover if massage therapy is a viable treatment option for tension-type headaches.

The study will take approximately one year to complete. Michele Maiers, DC, an associate professor at Northwestern, will be the principle investigator.

Massage therapy will be part of the Western States Chiropractic College curriculum, beginning in the fall quarter of 2005

The program, with an emphasis on human anatomy and physiology, will be provided in a flexible evening format.

Complete program information is available through the admissions office, 503-151-5734.

Source: Northwestern College of Chiropractic, www.nwhealth.edu, Western States Chiropractic College, www.wschiro.edu

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