The American Chiropractic Association Sports Council (ACASC) recently named Scott A. Mooring, DC, CCSP, ICSC, FICC, as the Sports Chiropractor of the Year, celebrating his exceptional contributions to sports chiropractic and his dedication to advancing the profession. This prestigious award...
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Chiropractor Remembers Her Olympic Summer in Paris
Summer may be behind us, but for ACA member Tamara Lovelace, DC, DACBSP, ICCSP, CKTP, of Portsmouth, Ore., her summer memories won’t fade any time soon. Dr. Lovelace had the honor of serving Team USA at the Paris Olympics. The...
Paris Bound! ACA Member Heads to the Paralympics with Team USA
In the sports world, the Olympics is one of the biggest stages. For these athletes to compete at the highest level, they require an incredible healthcare team to keep them at peak performance. ACA member Jordan Knowlton-Key, DC, is one...
The Role of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) on Adolescent Wrestlers
James F. Geiselman, Jr., DC, MS, DACBN, CCSP, ICSC, CNC, CES, NREMT, is an associate professor of Allied Health at Graceland University (GU) in Lamoni, Iowa. He is also the co-owner of the Iowa Performance Institute, where he works as...
Enhance Your Management of the Distance and Endurance Runner
As an endurance runner as well as an experienced sports chiropractor, Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP, ICSC, FICC, is very familiar with runners and their desire to get past injuries to keep moving and competing. As an Engage 2024 presenter, she...
What Do Chiropractors Offer Athletes Who Sustain a Sport Concussion?
After a long scamper this past season in a Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup, Denver QB Russell Wilson struck the turf hard, taking a shot to the right temple – a lateral impact – as his helmet hit...
The Paradigm Shift in Orthotic Prescription is Now
Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP, DACRB, CES, PES, CSCS, has been in private practice since 1988, but his passion for sports chiropractic has taken him around the world. He is currently the team chiropractor for the Portland Winterhawks WHL Hockey Team....
New Law Protects Chiropractors Who Travel with Sports Teams
Arlington, Va. -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is pleased to announce that Congress has approved legislation that will protect chiropractors who travel with sports teams by ensuring that their license and liability insurance remains in effect even when they...
‘Travel-to-Treat’ Legislation Heads to President’s Desk for Signature
The U.S. Senate today passed by a vote of 93-6 legislation that ensures that sports health professionals traveling to another state with athletic teams remain covered by their malpractice insurance. The bill now advances to the president’s desk, where it...
Overdue ‘Travel-to-Treat’ Bill Advances in Congress
On Sept. 6, 2018, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 302, the “Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017.” The legislation, also referred to as “Travel to Treat,” would ensure that sports health professionals are covered by their malpractice insurance...
