Healthcare Professional Education

Educational strategies involve equipping healthcare providers with knowledge, skills, and resources to find, appraise, and apply evidence to clinical decision-making. Non-chiropractic healthcare educational programs (including medical education and their continuing education) should educate physicians and other healthcare professionals about the benefits of chiropractic care for musculoskeletal conditions. 

Care Recipient Education

Educational strategies also strive to empower individuals with information to understand their conditions and treatment options and participate in shared decision-making. Developing and distributing patient-friendly education materials that inform the public about chiropractic care and its role in musculoskeletal pain management can empower patients seeking chiropractic care. Educating patients on best practices for musculoskeletal pain, including nonpharmacologic approaches like chiropractic care, can help reframe expectations to better align treatment processes with guidelines, limit propagation of low-value care, and improve outcomes.