At a meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association not too long ago, four clinical experts gave an extensive workshop on cervical radiculopathy. The workshop was packed—standing room only. Great emphasis was placed on clinical diagnosis using upper limb tension...
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From Capitol Hill to Campus: Why Chiropractic Students Need to Step into Advocacy
When I tell classmates they should be contacting lawmakers, I usually get the same response: “I’m too busy,” or “I wouldn’t know what to say.” But the truth is, if you’re a chiropractic student, you already have what it takes...
Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives on H.R. 539, Senators on S. 106 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will start their summer break early, July 25, and the Senate is slated to head...
Struggling with Patient Communication, Phone Experience? Here’s How to Get It Right 24/7
In chiropractic care, compassionate communication is essential. Every time a patient reaches out by phone, whether they’re calling with a question about pain relief strategies or scheduling their very first appointment, they’re looking for kindness, reassurance, and a listening ear....
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is Law…Now What?
As you are aware, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) today and it is now on its way to the president's desk. The bill touches almost every part of federal spending. Beyond the tax and immigration sections,...
Where Are Chiropractic Clinical Outcomes Registries?
Where are chiropractic clinical outcomes registries? My colleagues—former American Chiropractic Association (ACA) President Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD; Kent Stuber, DC, MSc, PhD; KatiePohlman, DC, MS, PhD; and Amy Ferguson, MLS —and I recently published a paper exploring this critical...
Call to Duty: Chiropractic Military Spouses Honored as Humanitarians
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) earlier this year awarded its prestigious Humanitarian of the Year Award to a remarkable and often underrecognized group, chiropractic military spouses. The award went not to a single individual but to an entire collective of...
‘Behind the Curtain’ with Health Policy Fellow Dr. Morgan Price
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) launched a Health Policy Fellowship one year ago to educate doctors of chiropractic about health policy, coding and other complex issues and to prepare them to advocate on behalf of the profession. As part of...
ACA Chief Executive Reflects on Organizational Change, Progress
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) announced this week that ACA Executive Vice President Karen Silberman, CAE, renewed her contract and would continue in her position with the new title of chief executive officer. Silberman has been ACA’s top executive for...
Massachusetts Law Better Positions Chiropractic to Address Opioid Crisis
The Massachusetts Legislature passed into law last December a sweeping bill (H. 5143) covering topics related to substance use disorder and ushering in new strategies to address opioid use disorder (OUD) that are inclusive of a broad range of stakeholders,...
