Notable media outlets contact the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) for information about chiropractic and to set up interviews on a variety of topics with ACA’s team of media spokespersons. Read a selection of articles below:
This article on Glam.com explores the design and effects of posture bras, with comments from media spokesperson Karen Erickson, DC. “Posture bras have a broad back with criss-cross elastic [bands sewn into the material] to help pull the shoulders back and retract the shoulder blades,” says Dr. Erickson. “When you wear them and round forward, the elastic will pull, reminding you to resume erect posture.”
In this article from HuffPost, ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, discusses eight products and how they might help relieve back and neck pain. Click here to read the full article.
In this article from VA News, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highlights the benefits that chiropractors and chiropractic residencies provide to veterans in rural communities. Click here to read the full article.
In this article from HuffPost, ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, discusses how excessive sitting can contribute to back pain. The article also explores six products that might relieve back pain brought on by sitting all day. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, Katie Couric Media answers the question, “Is sitting too much bad for your health?” The article explores the health risks of excessive sitting. ACA spokesperson Scott Bautch, DC, weighs in on the musculoskeletal impacts of sitting too much. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, Verywell Health explores the best mattresses for stomach sleepers and ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, weighs in on choosing the mattress that’s best for your body. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, Car and Driver explores the best home back massagers and ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, weighs in on what to consider when using a back massager at home. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, ZocDoc’s The Paper Gown examines the effect that smartphone use can have on your body. The article features advice from ACA spokesperson Karen Erickson, DC, FACC, who stresses the importance of “phone ergonomics.” Click here to read the full article.
In this article, The Spruce rounds up recommendations for the best pillows of 2022 for every type of sleeper. This article also features advice on choosing a pillow from ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, NBC rounds up recommendations for the best rolling backpacks and explains the relationship between backpacks and back pain. The list includes a variety of styles, features and price points. Click here to read the full article.
In this article, editors from The Strategist round up recommendations for the best ergonomic office chairs. The recommendations feature comments from doctors, including Scott Bautch, DC, the president of the American Chiropractic Association’s Council on Occupational Health. The list includes chairs at every price point, balance balls, a kneeling chair and even an ergonomic stool. Click here to read the full article.
“A study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that medical care costs less and claimants return to work more quickly when low back pain treatment is provided solely by chiropractors,” this article from Claims Journal says. Click here to read the full article.
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