National Chiropractic Health Month
Chiropractic: Joint Efforts
Chiropractic services can support joint health and functioning, contributing to more movement, better health and enhanced quality of life.
Every day, our joints play a fundamental role in keeping our bodies moving and able to do everything from completing daily tasks and enjoying leisure activities to achieving athletic feats of wonder. When they function well, we barely notice them; but with age, our joints become more prone to injury and wear and tear, which can lead to pain and functional limitations.
This October, during National Chiropractic Health Month 2026, ACA members and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will raise awareness of the importance of joint health by sharing health promotion and injury prevention strategies. They will also highlight how chiropractors can help people manage joint pain and injuries, and enhance joint function, with an evidence-based, nondrug approach.
NCHM Proclamation — It’s here!
Click here to access the NCHM 2026 sample proclamation, which includes instructions on how to contact the offices of state or local government officials and request an NCHM proclamation.
NCHM Campaign Toolkit (Coming soon!)
Look for ideas and resources in the NCHM 2026 toolkit to help doctors of chiropractic, students and other groups celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month in their local and online communities.
Hands Down Better
Hands Down Better is ACA’s consumer information website and features information about the chiropractic profession and musculoskeletal health as well as healthy living and injury prevention tips.
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What is National Chiropractic Health Month?
National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is a nationwide observance held each October. The event helps to raise public awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and the benefits of chiropractic care and its natural, evidence-based, patient-centered and non-drug approach to health and wellness.
About the American Chiropractic Association
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional chiropractic organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. We are leading our profession in the most constructive and far-reaching ways—by working hand in hand with other health care professionals, by lobbying for pro-chiropractic legislation and policies, by supporting meaningful research and by using that research to inform our treatment practices. We also provide professional and educational opportunities for all our members and are committed to being a positive and unifying force for the practice of modern chiropractic.
For questions about National Chiropractic Health Month, contact communications@acatoday.org.
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