It was not so long ago that conversations about the value of diversity and how to achieve it were uncommon in chiropractic and other healthcare professions. But things are changing thanks to ACA members such as Nakiesha Pearson, DC, ND,...
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Researcher of the Year Motivated by Improving the Lives of Patients
The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) 2021 George B. McClelland Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Kenneth A. Weber, II, DC, PhD, of Palo Alto, Calif. The award, presented at ACA’s annual meeting and conference, ACA Engage, recognizes a deserving...
Black History Moments in Chiropractic
By LaKia Brown, DC During February, it is important to recognize Black History Month in the chiropractic profession. February should be a reminder that the journey towards racial equality is underway, but unaccomplished. However, it is a great starting point...
Translating Chiropractic’s Value
Advocate uses similar approach to win over legislators and health plan administrators. After success in getting all Missouri’s members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor Medicare and TRICARE modernization bills (H.R. 3654 and H.R. 344, respectively), ACA Missouri Alternate Delegate...
Diversity and Chiropractic: A Conversation
ACA’s first diversity forum touches on potential strategies to increase cultural competency among chiropractors. By Annette Bernat Enhancing diversity in the chiropractic profession will be a vital and ongoing process to meet the needs of the nation’s ever-changing population, according...
Trending in the Media and at Home: Musculoskeletal Pain
In April, about a month after COVID-19 stay-at-home guidance went into effect in many places across the United States, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) worked with the Wall Street Journal on an article about musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. At the time, millions of adults...
Telehealth: What I’ve Learned in 7 Months as a Virtual Doctor
By Daniel Bockmann, DC We are living through historic times right now; however, every disaster is an opportunity for us to become better doctors by adapting and improving our efficiency at delivering high-quality care. Over the past seven months, I’ve...
ACA Member Helps Special Athletes Tap into Their Potential Through Adaptive Sports Program
By Sienna Shoup Editor's Note: This month, the chiropractic profession celebrates National Chiropractic Health Month with the theme Active and Adaptive, which aims to help people adapt in healthy ways to the new normal. Below is an interview with ACA member Dr....
Reflecting on 125 Years of Chiropractic History
Chiropractic celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, a milestone that warrants reflection. With that, ACA Blogs caught up with ACA member Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS, FASA, FICC, a professor of chiropractic history who is also the immediate past president of the Association for the...
Chiropractors Direct COVID-19 Response for South Dakota County
Sixty years ago, when E. Wayne Carr, DC, opened his first clinic in Miller, S.D., he practiced by a simple motto that he learned as a student at National from his mentor, Joseph Janse, DC: “Doctor first, chiropractor by discipline.”...
