Arlington, Va. — More than 500 chiropractic physicians, students and supporters will join the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to visit with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as part of Advocacy Day during the 2017 National Chiropractic...
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U.S., International Chiropractic Groups Join Forces to Present Historic Meeting
Arlington, Va.— The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) join forces this month to present “DC2017,” a world-class chiropractic program featuring new research supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic services,...
American Chiropractic Association Applauds Low Back Pain Guidelines Advocating Non-Drug Treatments First
Arlington, Va.--The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds new low back pain treatment guidelines by the American College of Physicians (ACP) that recommend first using non-invasive, non-drug treatments before resorting to drug therapies. “The chiropractic profession has long advocated for doctors...
Chiropractors Offer Alternative to NSAIDs for Back Pain
Arlington, Va.--People suffering from back pain should consider first trying chiropractic services and other non-drug therapies in light of a new research review that found common over-the-counter and prescription pain medications have limited effectiveness for back pain and raise the...
Bill to Protect Sports Providers Crossing State Lines Moves to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on Jan. 9 that would protect sports medicine professionals, including doctors of chiropractic (DCs), by ensuring their malpractice insurance is valid when they travel with teams across state lines. The legislation,...
DC2017 Academic Program Details Released
Unprecedented Joint ACA-WFC-ACC Conference Will "Impact Spinal Health" with Cutting-Edge Content Academic program and schedule details are now available for DC2017, the premier chiropractic event of 2017, set to take place March 15-18 in Washington, D.C. The first-of-its kind program...
ACA Responds to OIG Report on Chiropractic Documentation in Medicare
ACA President David A. Herd, DC, issued the following statement in response to the HHS Office of the Inspector General’s latest report on chiropractic documentation: “The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is committed to reducing waste and improving the quality of...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2016 Kicks Off Oct. 1
Campaign promotes chiropractic, other drug-free options as a first line of defense against pain. Arlington, Va.— This October, doctors of chiropractic across the country will raise public awareness of the availability of non-drug options for pain treatment as part of...
Doctors of Chiropractic Included in Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act. The bill, passed unanimously by the House on Sept. 12, ensures that sports medicine professionals are properly covered by...
American Chiropractic Association Appoints New Executive Vice President
Arlington, Va. -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has appointed Karen Silberman, a seasoned association leader, as its new executive vice president. Silberman will assume responsibility for strategic initiatives and staff management at the association’s Washington, DC-area headquarters on Oct....
