The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) acknowledges the difficulties associated with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed in 2010. Many exchanges are down to only one plan available to consumers and premiums have skyrocketed since the...
ACA News Releases
Legislation Would Include Chiropractors in the U.S. Public Health Service
Arlington, Va. – A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would improve the quality of America’s health care infrastructure by further integrating doctors of chiropractic (DCs) through the nation’s official delivery and research networks. H.R. 2202, introduced by...
JAMA Study Provides Further Support for Spinal Manipulation for Acute Low Back Pain
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according...
American Chiropractic Association Reacts to Failure of House Republican Health Care Bill
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) acknowledges the difficulties associated with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed in 2010. Many exchanges are down to only one plan available to consumers and premiums have skyrocketed since the...
American Chiropractic Association Adopts Low Back Pain Treatment Guidelines
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), during its annual House of Delegates meeting March 17, approved a resolution to adopt clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of low back pain from the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Council on...
American Chiropractic Association Presents Annual Awards
Chiropractor of the Year Presented to Pioneer of Chiropractic Services and Education in the VA. Arlington, Va. - The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) presented its 2017 Annual Awards during its annual House of Delegates meeting last week in Washington, D.C....
Transforming ACA: House of Delegates Adopts New Governance Structure to Revitalize the Association
In a historic vote, ACA’s House of Delegates (HOD) approved a contemporary, revitalized leadership structure during its 53rd annual meeting March 17 in Washington, D.C. The changes, which will go into effect in March 2018, are designed to transform the...
Chiropractic Profession to Advocate on Capitol Hill to Increase Patient Access
Arlington, Va. — More than 500 chiropractic physicians, students and supporters will join the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to visit with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as part of Advocacy Day during the 2017 National Chiropractic...
U.S., International Chiropractic Groups Join Forces to Present Historic Meeting
Arlington, Va.— The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) join forces this month to present “DC2017,” a world-class chiropractic program featuring new research supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic services,...
American Chiropractic Association Applauds Low Back Pain Guidelines Advocating Non-Drug Treatments First
Arlington, Va.--The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds new low back pain treatment guidelines by the American College of Physicians (ACP) that recommend first using non-invasive, non-drug treatments before resorting to drug therapies. “The chiropractic profession has long advocated for doctors...
