National Chiropractic Health Month: Discover Chiropractic ... Find Your Game

National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) kicks off in October 2012 with the theme of “Find Your Game!”

“Find Your Game” means achieving optimal function at any level of fitness. That includes everyone from athletes to office workers, young and old. ACA encourages everyone to use the month of October to resolve to be your best, feel your best, and perform your best.

If you are a patient or member of the public, please visit our public website www.chirohealthy.com, which features tips and information to keep you healthy and pain free!

Help Spread the Word!

ACA offers a wide range of resources to help doctors of chiropractic spread the word about NCHM among their patients and in their communities.

There's no one way to participate in National Chiropractic Health Month—you can tailor the resources to fit your own personal preferences and time constraints. Click here for ideas.

Sample Tweets and Facebook Posts
Use your social media presence to spread the word about NCHM and chiropractic in general.

Proclamation
Asking your local government to issue a proclamation honoring NCHM is a great way to raise awareness of how chiropractic care can help your patients feel their best everday regardless of age, occupation or fitness level; and how everyone can take steps toward optimal health, wellness and functioning. Follow these simple tips for submitting a proclamation.

Hosting a Chiropractic 5k
Follow the example of ACA member Justin Wubben, DC, and set up a state-wide chiropractic 5k. Make sure you include a poster in your planning for the event.

Web Button
Put this NCHM logo on your website to alert your patients and your community about the October observance and to link to health tips.

Sample Press Release
Alert your local media about National Chiropractic Health Month. Follow these simple instructions on submitting the release to local editors.

And here are some ideas for promoting health and wellness in your community.

Patient Fact Sheets
Teach your patients about the importance of proper exercise, diet and rest.

Find Your Game!
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Promoting Joint Health and Preventing Muscle Cramps [Members Only]
Nutrition for Athletes and the Rest of Us [Members Only]
Overcoming Fatigue with Food and Activity [Members Only]
 

Videos
Use these videos to educate your patients about back pain exercises and the importance of a dynamic warmup.

Back pain exercises
Dynamic warm-up
 

PowerPoint Presentation
Use this sample PowerPoint presentation to help structure talks at local businesses or schools.

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Cubicle Conditioning Articles
Remember to take frequent breaks when your job requires you to sit at a desk and work at a computer all day. Here you'll find sample exercises and stretches that you can do right in your office.

Join ACA and get full access to all the tools in the 2012 NCHM resource kit.