Arlington, Va. – More than 700 chiropractors and chiropractic students from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. today to urge Congress to support H.R. 3654, legislation that would give Medicare beneficiaries improved coverage of non-drug services for pain relief,...
ACA News Releases
American Chiropractic Association Launches Website to Enhance Public Understanding of Chiropractic
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has launched a new website to educate the public about non-drug pain relief and the chiropractic profession’s holistic approach to health and improved function. HandsDownBetter.org is a resource for those who seek...
Manual Therapy Providers Forge Closer Ties at Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference
Arlington, Va. – More than 160 members of the chiropractic, physical therapy and osteopathic professions forged a new spirit of cooperation and understanding during the Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC), which took place Nov. 8-9 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Organizers of...
U.S. Comptroller Appoints Chiropractor Christine Goertz as Chair of PCORI Board
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is pleased to announce that ACA Senior Scientific Advisor Christine Goertz, DC, PhD, has been appointed by the Comptroller of the United States to a three-year term as chair of the Patient-Centered...
American Chiropractic Association Supports Researcher Development Program
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), in recognition of the importance of expanding the growing body of evidence behind chiropractic care, announced that it will contribute support to the Chiropractic Academy for Research Leadership (CARL), an international program...
National Chiropractic Health Month: Take Steps to Better Musculoskeletal Health
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide are encouraging the public to take simple steps toward better musculoskeletal (MSK) health during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October. The MSK system is comprised of the spine...
Step Toward Strength, Stability During National Chiropractic Health Month
Arlington, Va. – During National Chiropractic Health Month 2019 this October, American Chiropractic Association (ACA) members and chiropractors nationwide will encourage the public to take small steps to improve the health of their bones, muscles and joints—the musculoskeletal (MSK) system....
Bill Introduced to Modernize Medicare Coverage of Chiropractic Services
Arlington, Va. – A bill that would update Medicare by increasing its coverage of services provided by doctors of chiropractic within the full extent of their licensure was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, H.R. 3654,...
Manual Therapy Providers to Meet at Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference
Arlington, Va.- Members of the chiropractic, physical therapy and osteopathic professions will come together later this year in the wake of the ongoing U.S. opioid crisis to discuss the use of manual therapy procedures and other non-drug approaches for the...
American Chiropractic Association Endorses bellicon® Fitness Trampoline
Arlington, Va.- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has endorsed the bellicon® Classic, Premium, Plus and Basic Bungee Mini-Trampoline/Rebounder. The product was reviewed and approved by ACA for its customizable and safety features, which distinguish it from similar products in the...