If you run into ACA member Sherri LaShomb, DC, of Lewiston, N.Y. these days, you might want to greet her with kon'nichiwa – Japanese for hello. LaShomb has been brushing up on her Japanese ever since learning that she was chosen to...
ACA Association News
Engage 2020 Conference Daily: Friday, Jan. 31
Tomorrow's Highlights: Saturday, Feb. 1 McAndrews Leadership Lecture Opportunities, evidence and strong leadership in the profession will enable chiropractors to rise and meet the needs of today’s patients. ACA is excited to announce that Richard Brown, DC, secretary-general of the World Federation of Chiropractic...
Engage 2020 Conference Daily: Thursday, Jan. 30
Tomorrow's Highlights: Friday, Jan. 31 Social Media Marketing: An Introduction to Online Advertising Come to the Gunston Room at 7:30 a.m. on Friday to learn how to improve your online presence, grow your practice and enhance your promotion. This workshop is ideal for any doctor interested in taking the next steps in utilizing digital...
Engage 2020 Conference Daily: Wednesday, Jan. 29
Tomorrow's Highlights: Thursday, Jan. 30 Schedule Update The Faculty ACA (FACA) meeting will be held tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. in GUNSTON. The online and app schedules are up to date. Preparations for Capitol Hill Briefing The Engage 2020 Kickoff and Capitol Hill Briefing will...
Reflecting on the Past Year
By ACA President Robert C. Jones, DC, APC It’s hard to believe how quickly a year goes by! Over the past 12 months, I have had the honor of serving as ACA president and with that the privilege of meeting...
Opioids: ACA Is a Trusted Resource in Advocacy Circles for Information on Non-drug Approaches
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has long been a partner in the fight against opioid misuse by promoting and encouraging the utilization of safe, effective and proven non-drug approaches to pain management, such as chiropractic care. In 2016, the ACA...
New Dry Needling Codes Included in CPT 2020
By Leo Bronston, DC, Chair, Coding Advisory Board, and Kris Anderson, DC, MS, ACA’s alternate representative to the AMA RUC Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced in September the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set...
Billing for Dry Needling Services (Needle Insertion Without Injection)
By Anthony W. Hamm, DC, MS Dry needling has become an accepted procedure for the management of myofascial trigger points, offering a viable option to pain medications and surgical intervention. The procedure can also be applied to specific muscle motor...
Highlights from National Chiropractic Health Month 2019
By Annette Bernat With October past and National Chiropractic Health Month 2019 behind us, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s “Strength. Stability. Success.” campaign, raising public awareness of the importance of...
ICSC Spotlight: An Osteopathic Physician Discusses His Approach to Cervical Spine Manipulation
The Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC), set for Nov. 8-9 in Pittsburgh, Pa., will bring together members of the chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and physical therapy professions to tackle topics related to manual therapy and its use in treating low back pain...
