You’re listening to This Week in Chiropractic. Here are the headlines for the week of January 12, 2021.

In the News

CNBC reports that President-elect Biden will call on Congress to immediately cancel $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers

The ask will also extend the payment pause that’s scheduled to lapse this month, an aide told reporters Friday afternoon.

Around 90% of federal student loan borrowers have taken advantage of the government’s option to pause their payments during the pandemic.

The president-elect’s commitment to forgiving $10,000 in student debt falls in line with his promises on the campaign.

WFC Quarterly World Report - January 2021

The issue includes news about Rwanda, the Republic of Congo, Luxembourg, and a second Mexican association being accepted into membership of WFC. The issue also reports on the World Spine Day campaign held each year in October.

Research

The British Medical Journal provides recommendations on Returning to physical activity after covid-19

The article focuses on those in contact with primary care providers, not just athletes as previous research has discussed. Recommendations include to:

• Risk stratify patients before recommending a return to physical activity in people who have had covid-19.
• Only return to exercise after at least seven days free of symptoms, beginning with two weeks of minimal exertion

There is evidence of a further decline in physical activity since the start of the pandemic for people with chronic conditions such as obesity and hypertension; conditions associated with worse outcomes from covid-19. Brief advice in primary care can help people to …

You Should Know

VA Chiropractic Residency open for Applications

Applications are open for the US Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Residency Programs. The VA now has 10 residency sites across the US. The VA Chiropractic Residency program is a 1 year, full-time program that runs from July 1 to June 30. Deadline for Match registration is this Friday, January 15, 2021. Complete applications are due January 29, 2021.