In a two-part webinar on Learn ACA titled “Ethics and Evidence-based Medicine in Integrative Healthcare,” Charles Simpson, DC, DABCO discusses the intersection of ethics and evidence and explores the ethical considerations that exist in everyday healthcare practice, with an emphasis...
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Tips to Improve Cybersecurity in Health Care
Cybersecurity in health care is more important than ever. Hackers see healthcare organizations as a prime target, often lacking advanced security. Healthcare breaches also come at a higher cost than in any other industry. So how can chiropractors improve cybersecurity...
Mental Health Referrals From the Chiropractic Clinic (Part 2)
Almost one in five adult Americans has a mental illness, yet more than half aren’t receiving treatment—and the number of people with unmet treatment needs continues to rise every year. (1) While the treatment of mental health conditions is outside...
Mental Health Referrals From the Chiropractic Clinic (Part 1)
Mental health issues among adults and children are reported to be on the rise. In addition to everyday stress, losses associated with COVID-19 have taken their toll on many individuals and families, along with post-pandemic changes to how and where...
Celebrating a Successful NCHM: Chiropractic is ‘On the Frontline for Pain’ Year Round
Throughout October, doctors of chiropractic nationwide joined ACA in celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2022 with the theme “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain.” This theme brought attention to research and growing support in the healthcare community for non-drug...
ACA Chiropractors ‘On the Frontline for Pain’
During National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), ACA and doctors of chiropractic nationwide have been working together to promote better access to non-drug therapies and remind people that chiropractic’s non-drug approach is on the “Frontline for Pain” management, offering evidence-based treatments...
World Games 2022: A ‘Spectacular’ Event for Chiropractic Inclusivity
Doctors of chiropractic from eight countries represented the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) from July 7-17 at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Ala. Throughout the event, FICS chiropractors treated more than 3,400 athletes participating in 30+ unique sports....
Chiropractor Recognized as Clinician of the Year at Fargo VA Health System
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) member Kevin Bjorlie, DC, of Fargo, N.D., recently received the Fargo VA Health Care System’s 2022 Clinician of the Year Award. After many years of working to integrate chiropractic care into the VA system, Dr. Bjorlie...
Chiropractor Reflects on Injury That Led to an Intellectual and Career Redirect
Susan Wenberg, MA, DC, of Tucson, Ariz., was presented with ACA’s Chiropractor of the Year award at Engage 2022, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) annual conference, in honor of her exceptional service to the chiropractic profession. Dr. Wenberg, who retired...
In Memoriam: Dr. Chester Wilk
The recent passing of Chester A. Wilk, DC, 91, of Park Ridge, Ill., is a reminder of one of the most important chapters in chiropractic history, which ultimately cleared a path to progress in areas such as integration, research and...
