By Anna-Marie Schmidt, MM, DC, and Robert Vining, DC, DHSc Chronic pain symptoms can be quite different from acute pain symptoms.1 One possible reason is sensitization, a process whereby neurons become more responsive to pain signals and/or translate non-painful stimuli into...
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Sensitization (Part 1): Characteristics and Implications
By Anna-Marie Schmidt, MM, DC, and Robert Vining, DC, DHSc Practitioners use symptoms to guide clinical evaluation and treatment. For example, chest pain on exertion suggests possible need for cardiac evaluation. Pain is a symptom we are trained to explore...
Engage 2020 Conference Daily: Saturday, Feb. 1
Today's News in Brief President’s Message In his final message to Engage 2020 attendees, ACA President Robert C. Jones, DC, credited the bold steps forward that ACA as an organization has taken in recent years with the progress that it is now...
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...
Top 10 ACA Blog Posts of 2019
Our review of the top 10 blog posts on ACA Blogs in 2019 provides plenty of evidence that readers are most interested in topics that will help them better care for their patients as well as information on new developments in health...
Postdoctoral Training Programs
Chiropractors Pursue Advanced Training Through Innovative New Programs By Vivian Ly, DC Postdoctoral training programs are very common in the sciences and healthcare disciplines but may not be well known in chiropractic circles. The National Postdoctoral Association defines a postdoctoral...
VA Clerkship vs. VA Residency: What Do I Need to Know?
By Alyssa Troutner, DC Editor's Note: This week, the VA opened its yearly application process for the chiropractic residency program. For application materials, visit the VA website. Learn more about what it's like to be a VA resident below and in our...
