ACA member Jay Greenstein, DC, was interviewed by Yahoo! Health about the efficacy of the Graston Technique in alleviating neck pain. Dr. Greenstein, who is also a member of the ACA Sports Council, noted, “No question about it, it’s effective.”...
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Dr. Hayden Promotes Proper Sleeping Positions
ACA spokesman Robert Hayden, DC, PhD, was interviewed by Family Circle magazine on the best sleeping postures for one’s health. According to Dr. Hayden, the best posture for sidestepping soreness and waking up refreshed is lying on your side. “Sleeping...
Dr. Shoshany Appears on Dr. Oz, Promotes Back Health
ACA member Steven Shoshany, DC, appeared on The Dr. Oz Show to discuss tips and tricks to prevent back and neck pain. During the segment, Dr. Shoshany demonstrated the use of foam rollers or soft balls to roll out muscles...
Hazards of Heavy Purses
ACA’s handbag tips were featured in an MSN.com article about the dangers of carrying a heavily stuffed purse. ACA recommends that one’s bag weigh no more than 10 percent of one’s body weight. The article suggests that women alternate which...
Posture Effects on Students
ACA was featured in an Iowa State Daily article about how slouching over computers, slinging heavy backpacks over one shoulder and squeezing into too-small classroom desks are posture-ruining actions that many students perform daily. ACA recommends that in addition to...
‘Keep Moving’ (and Get Going) on Your National Chiropractic Health Month 2021 Proclamation
It is always with much anticipation that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) posts the first piece of its National Chiropractic Health Month toolkit each summer. While the bulk of the toolkit is posted in September, the sample proclamation comes a month early...
ACA Hires Lobby Firm to Amplify Medicare Parity Efforts on Capitol Hill
Arlington, Va. -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is amplifying its efforts to increase congressional support for Medicare parity legislation with the hiring of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, an international lobby and law firm with deep experience in the...
Georgia DCs Envisioned Organization to Promote Evidence-based Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Just over one year ago, a small group of chiropractors in Georgia set out to create a new organization of like-minded individuals committed to evidence-based practice and collaboration between DCs and the medical community. The group, which would come to...
‘Keep Moving’ During National Chiropractic Health Month 2021
Campaign Toolkit Available in September Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2021 this October with the theme “Keep Moving!” The campaign highlights how movement contributes to both...
North Dakota Chiropractic Association Joins ACA State Affiliate Program
Arlington, Va.—The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently welcomed the North Dakota Chiropractic Association as its newest state affiliate. The ACA State Affiliate Program enables state chiropractic associations to collaborate more closely with ACA for the advancement of the chiropractic profession....
