When working with the youngest of patients, clear communication and professional interactions with parents, as well as other healthcare providers when co-managing cases, is of utmost importance. With the right training, doctors of chiropractic can use these opportunities to step...
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Navigating and Matching Into a VA Chiropractic Residency
An Application Survival Guide with Advice from Current VA Chiropractic Residents An Open Letter to Prospective Residency Applicants: One short year ago we were all in your shoes, filled with excitement and apprehension about the upcoming Department of Veterans Affairs...
Tell Me More: Planned Chiropractic Program at Troy University
ACA Board member Michael Massey, DC, attended an event earlier this year announcing a new chiropractic education program to be launched by Troy University in Alabama, a public institution. We noticed that many members were interested in the short mention...
Paying It Forward: Stanford DC Offers Update on Research, Training Opportunities
Many doctors of chiropractic today work in integrative environments, collaborating with other types of providers while contributing to patient care and cutting-edge science. One such person is ACA member Kenneth Weber, DC, PhD, who was appointed this year to the...
Scapular Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy: The Anatomy of a Research Project
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...
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,...
Celebrating 20 years of VA Chiropractic
And Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS This October marks the 20-year anniversary of doctors of chiropractic within the Veterans (VA) Health Administration. What started as humble beginnings, with only 25 chiropractors, each at their own individual VA facility, has now grown...
Lean In: Creating More Seats at the Table for Chiropractic
There are many organizations that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) works with and prioritizes relationship-building within health care and policy. Regarding policy and legislation, we often look to Capitol Hill. We also impact policy through interactions with many other groups...
10 Essential Reads for Chiropractors Aspiring to Integrated Practice Settings
So, you’re interested in pursuing training and/or employment in a hospital system? Welcome to the small, but growing, number of chiropractic students and providers who likewise possess this aspiration. In order to function effectively in team-based environments such as medical...
ACA Joins National Association of Community Health Centers
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has joined the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), the leading national advocacy organization in support of community health centers and the expansion of healthcare access for the medically underserved and...
