ACA member Jay Greenstein, DC, was interviewed by Yahoo! Health about the efficacy of the Graston Technique in alleviating neck pain. Dr. Greenstein, who is also a member of the ACA Sports Council, noted, “No question about it, it’s effective.”...
ACA In the Media
Dr. Hayden Promotes Proper Sleeping Positions
ACA spokesman Robert Hayden, DC, PhD, was interviewed by Family Circle magazine on the best sleeping postures for one’s health. According to Dr. Hayden, the best posture for sidestepping soreness and waking up refreshed is lying on your side. “Sleeping...
Dr. Shoshany Appears on Dr. Oz, Promotes Back Health
ACA member Steven Shoshany, DC, appeared on The Dr. Oz Show to discuss tips and tricks to prevent back and neck pain. During the segment, Dr. Shoshany demonstrated the use of foam rollers or soft balls to roll out muscles...
Hazards of Heavy Purses
ACA’s handbag tips were featured in an MSN.com article about the dangers of carrying a heavily stuffed purse. ACA recommends that one’s bag weigh no more than 10 percent of one’s body weight. The article suggests that women alternate which...
Posture Effects on Students
ACA was featured in an Iowa State Daily article about how slouching over computers, slinging heavy backpacks over one shoulder and squeezing into too-small classroom desks are posture-ruining actions that many students perform daily. ACA recommends that in addition to...
Mediaplanet: “A Chiropractic Approach to Dealing with Chronic Pain”
In this article, which appeared online in a USA Today/Media Planet campaign called “The Future of Personal Health,” ACA media spokesperson Dr. Robert Hayden talks about his approach to finding the root of pain and treating it naturally. “We understand...
Very Well Family: “How to Protect Your Posture When Schooling From Home”
In this article on Very Well Family, Dr. Jennifer Brocker, president of the ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, notes that parents should consider ergonomics when setting up a place for their children to learn remotely. “This stress on their bodies...
Medical Daily: “The Many Ways to Avoid, or Deal With, Back Pain”
This article on Medical Daily spotlighted the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on many office workers who were sent some to do their jobs, leading to musculoskeletal pain for many. “And literally overnight everyone had to start working out of...
WebMD: “What to Do About Your Back Pain”
In this article on WebMD, experts on back pain, including ACA media spokesperson Dr. William Lauretti, discuss how to address this painful condition—including what to avoid. “Over the last 25 years or so, probably the one thing we’ve learned definitively...
Insider: “5 exercises to fix your posture – and why good posture is crucial for your health”
In this article, featuring ACA media spokesperson Dr. Karen Erickson, breaks down the importance of posture and what we can do to support it. “In good posture, the bones are lined up on top of each other like children’s blocks,...
