Opioid-related lawsuits are expected to generate more than $50 billion nationwide in settlement funds for states and localities to remediate the catastrophic consequences of the opioid crisis. Recently, RAND Corporation published a set of recommendations outlining how a portion of...
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Clinical Management of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
The benefits of exercise are well documented, but occasionally chiropractors may run across a patient who has crossed into unhealthy territory resulting in exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER), a serious condition where muscle cells are damaged from excessive exercise. ER can cause...
Enhance Your Management of the Distance and Endurance Runner
As an endurance runner as well as an experienced sports chiropractor, Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP, ICSC, FICC, is very familiar with runners and their desire to get past injuries to keep moving and competing. As an Engage 2024 presenter, she...
Coding Updates: ACA Committee Offers Guidance to Members
The ACA’s Health Policy and Advocacy Committee (HPAC) recently posted several coding guidance documents on the ACA website to educate members about updates to select procedure and therapy codes. The ACA Blog reached out to T. Matthew Christopher, DC, MBA,...
ACA Seeks Next Generation of Health Policy Leaders for New Fellowship
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has created a new opportunity for ACA members interested in making an impact on current and future health policy affecting doctors of chiropractic and their patients. The ACA Health Policy Fellowship was launched this year...
Time to ‘Resume’ Pursuit of Your NCHM Proclamation
Have you started on your National Chiropractic Health Month 2023 proclamation yet? The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) encourages everyone who would like to obtain a state or local proclamation in time for October to start the process soon. With the...
Parker President Joins Researcher Undersea for 24-Hour Adventure
On March 31, William Morgan, DC, president of Parker University, entered the waters near Key Largo, Fla., to spend 24 hours in an undersea habitat with his friend, Joe Dituri, PhD, a legend in the world of deep-sea diving and...
ACA Elects New Leadership
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) installed new leadership during its annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C. Michael R. Martin, DC, of Plano, Texas, was elected president and Marcus Nynas, DC, of Billings, Mont., was elected vice...
ACA Presents 2023 Annual Awards
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) presented its 2023 Annual Awards last week during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The awards recognize chiropractors and other individuals for their exceptional service, achievement and/or leadership within the chiropractic profession....
Engage 2023 Conference Daily: Sat., Jan. 28
The Engage 2023 Conference Daily brings you information and announcements to help maximize your ACA Engage experience, along with highlights from the day’s events. For further assistance, contact [email protected]. Updates & Reminders Take Advantage of Online Education Sessions with CEs...