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...
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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.”...
Navigating Difficult Times
A Message from the ACA Board of Governors As we work to live life on adjusted terms during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) continues to act as a trusted source of information and a force...
Inequity in Culture Leads to Inequity in Health Care
A Message from the ACA Board of Governors The death of George Floyd is inexcusable. At the same time our country struggles to heal from the primary and secondary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events surrounding Mr. Floyd’s death...
Chiropractors Helm Two of Three Multidisciplinary U.S. Medical Boards
By Sienna Shoup The chiropractic profession has been working for some time toward increased integration in health care by seeking ways to become more involved within communities and on the national level, laying a foundation for doctors of chiropractic to...
Hawaii Chiropractor Supports Front-line Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Annette Bernat Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has advocated on behalf of doctors of chiropractic and their role as essential healthcare providers who support many front-line workers by helping...
Faculty ACA Symposium Goes Virtual as Faculty Adjust to Online Learning
ACA’s first Faculty Symposium takes place virtually on June 13, bringing together chiropractic college faculty members from around the country to learn and engage with their peers. The event – originally planned to take place at Keiser University in Florida – was...
