Where others may see just a curved back or forward head posture, Krista Burns, DC, DHA, DACNB, sees the potential for serious health outcomes down the line. In fact, postural changes are considered a public health problem, as some may...
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Engaging with Elected Officials: How VoterVoice Actions and Stakeholders Shape Legislation
Legislators rely on stakeholder input to understand how proposed policies will affect their communities. Data and staff analysis are essential, but firsthand perspectives like yours can help lawmakers connect policy to the real world. Your expertise is grounded in lived,...
Navigating and Matching Into a VA Chiropractic Residency
An Application Survival Guide with Advice from Current VA Chiropractic Residents An Open Letter to Prospective Residency Applicants: One short year ago we were all in your shoes, filled with excitement and apprehension about the upcoming Department of Veterans Affairs...
Designing a Practice with Compassion
Trained as a trauma-informed care facilitator, Dr. Kristy Carbonelli-Cloutier, DC, MBA, understands how intentional choices in office layout, communication, and clinical interactions can help patients feel safer, more respected, and more engaged in their care. “Trauma informed care is increasingly...
Anti-Fragility: Empowering Patients through Effective Communication
There is power in words, and when it comes to health what we hear from our doctors can have a significant impact in respect to healing. It is paramount that we shift from a model of fragility and dependence to...
Congress Punts on Extending Affordable Care Act Credits, Pushes Further Action to January
Analytics tell college and pro football coaches these days that punts should not be the answer to every fourth down situation, but Congress has yet to buy into that theory. Leaving Washington for a two-week holiday break earlier this month,...
President’s Message: Gratitude for ACA Members, Volunteers and Our Progress
As we reflect on the past year, I'd like to share some updates with you and offer my sincere thanks for all the volunteer work and member support ACA has benefited from during 2025. I’ll start by updating you on...
Expanding Whole Community Practice Opportunities Through OccMed Services
The chiropractic profession stands at a pivotal moment of opportunity—one that aligns with the evolving needs of today’s workforce and the broader healthcare system. As the demand for prevention-focused occupational medicine services continues to rise, chiropractors are uniquely positioned to...
Pause. Assess. Protect: A Modern Approach to Cervical Artery Risk
Vanessa Morales, DC, MPH, MS, has spent the past 10 years teaching vascular risk and clinical decision-making, but in 2024 she herself experienced a vertebral artery dissection and gained an entirely new perspective on the topic. Today, Dr. Morales serves...
Tell Me More: Planned Chiropractic Program at Troy University
ACA Board member Michael Massey, DC, attended an event earlier this year announcing a new chiropractic education program to be launched by Troy University in Alabama, a public institution. We noticed that many members were interested in the short mention...
