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Be Part of the Voice of Chiropractic

As an ACA member you can play a pivotal role in shaping the work of chiropractic.

Whether you are just beginning your education or retiring from the profession, ACA offers a membership category to meet your needs.

Take advantage of all that is available to you as an ACA member.

Being a Member

The opportunity to take a hands-on, personal role in advocacy for your profession with ACA, the only voice for chiropractic at the federal level
A comprehensive library of quality CE courses for all experience levels, available to you for FREE
Relevant, reliable news about your profession, legislation, regulation and the healthcare industry
Guidance and practical tools for coding and documentation
Thriving and supportive communities for new practitioners and students

Get Involved

Write an article, be a mentor, steer the work of a committee
Join an ACA specialty council to meet the unique needs of your patients and expand your practice in 12 specialties
Build your network and develop relationships that cannot be matched on social media
Help drive chiropractic’s annual meeting and Day on the Hill: ACA Engage in Washington, D.C.
Become a trusted resource for your patients with relevant, evidence-based educational experiences

Monthly dues vary by membership category:

Doctor of Chiropractic: $ 55

New Practitioner (2-5 years in post-graduation): $ 11-44

Student (enrolled in a chiropractic college): $15 per year

If you aren’t quite ready to join but want more information, let us know!

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Maurice Pearl, DC

No other group advocates for both patient rights and physicians the way ACA does, while sticking to the most up-to-date evidence-informed advice. I couldn’t be more proud to be an ACA member.

Maurice Pearl, DC

Amanda Fisher, DC, CCSP, President of the ACA Rehab Council

ACA means family to me. It’s amazing to know that you have this unlimited number of resources through ACA staff and other members.

Amanda Fisher, DC, CCSP, President of the ACA Rehab Council

George Berki, DC, DABCA, President of the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture

If you’re thinking about becoming an ACA member, now is a great time. There are great benefits with ACA — it’s the only national organization that’s really supporting chiropractic and helping to move us forward.

George Berki, DC, DABCA, President of the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture

Elizabeth Moos, MS, DC

I’ve met so many mentors. It’s led to job opportunities, it’s led to leadership opportunities, and I’ve grown more than I ever thought was possible. And it’s all because of ACA.

Elizabeth Moos, MS, DC

George Berki, DC, DABCA, President of the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture

ACA means camaraderie, being able to connect with people in the profession and getting the best advice from colleagues about how things are working for them in different parts of the country.

George Berki, DC, DABCA, President of the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture

Jake Dalbec, DC

ACA is a group of doctors all working together to promote the future of chiropractic, to work together with one voice.

Jake Dalbec, DC

To me, ACA is an opportunity for our profession to unite. I have met chiropractors from nearly every state, and it’s really inspiring to hear what other people are doing in the profession. It’s a great reminder to me of how far we’ve come and how far we intend to go.

Mia Ortega, DC

Crystal Zagwyn, BS, DC, DABFP, CME, CPhT, President of the ACA Council on Forensic Sciences

ACA is life changing. If you need direction, understanding, knowledge, a place to share ideas, you need to join ACA.

Crystal Zagwyn, BS, DC, DABFP, CME, CPhT, President of the ACA Council on Forensic Sciences

ACA: The Media’s First Choice for Information

National media outlets contact the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) for information about chiropractic. HandsDownBetter.org, the patient-focused website representing chiropractic, offers an ever-growing suite of healthy living content, research infographics, and a Find-a-Doctor directory of ACA members.

HandsDownBetter.org:

What is chiropractic?
What to expect on your first visit to a chiropractor
Certifications, licensure and education
Chiropractic’s role in alleviating the opioid epidemic
Pain facts, statistics, research and infographics

This is ACA, Your Hands-On Partner.

Join online and get started today!

Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call (703) 276-8800.

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Enjoy Member Resources

We are here to provide you with the content and resources you need, partner with you in advocating, and foster a community in which you can grow.

Practice Resources

Practice Resources

Coding and documentation guides, health policy insight, infographics, marketing tools, professional development and exclusive offers from suppliers: Yours as an ACA Member.

Education & Events

Education & Events

ACA’s education programs are created by experts to expand your knowledge, elevate your practice and earn you continuing education (CE) credits: Yours as an ACA Member.

Publications

Publications

The latest scientific, legislative, and insurance-related issues affecting our profession. ACA Connects keeps you up to date every week: Yours as an ACA Member.

Advocacy

Advocacy

As the only national voice of the chiropractic profession, ACA’s insights and opinions are sought and acted upon in the halls of Congress, at federal regulatory agencies and in the White House. Add your voice as an ACA Member.

If you are unsure which membership category to choose, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call (703) 276-8800

Membership Qualifications

Unless otherwise excepted, applicants for ACA membership must be graduates of a course of four (4) academic years at a chiropractic college having status with an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an agency having a reciprocal agreement with the recognized agency. Students may be granted limited ACA membership by way of membership in the college SACA chapter. Unless otherwise excepted, applicants must be licensed to practice chiropractic. Applicants must adhere to the ACA Code of Ethics.

Member Benefits for CAs

Chiropractic Assistant membership is free. The benefits are priceless. If your doctor is a voting member of ACA, you get FREE CA membership in ACA.

About ACA

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the largest professional chiropractic organization in the United States, represents 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 healthcare 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 and are committed to being a positive and unifying force for the practice of modern chiropractic.

Join online or download and send in a completed membership application (PDF).

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.

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