It’s been one year since the American Chiropractic Association released its Choosing Wisely list, which features recommendations designed to help patients start conversations with their chiropractors about appropriate care. In an era of evidence-based care and shared decision making, patients...
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American Chiropractic Association Members Advocate for Veterans Health, Student Debt Relief
Arlington, Va. – Hundreds of American Chiropractic Association (ACA) members met with their congressional representatives today in Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanded access to chiropractic services for veterans, among other issues, as part of the association’s annual meeting, the...
American Chiropractic Association Reaffirms Leadership in 2020 Elections
Arlington, Va. —The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Board of Governors re-elected Robert C. Jones, DC, of Albuquerque, N.M., to a second one-year term as ACA president. The election took place last week in Washington, D.C., during the association’s annual meeting,...
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...
Patient-centered Approaches to Communications: Building Trust and Loyalty
The chiropractic industry is built on patient loyalty. Patients with chronic musculoskeletal issues will often stay with the same doctor of chiropractic their entire life, provided they receive the right level of service. This makes sense; Americans spend about $50...
Postural Neurology: An Evidence-based, Neurologic Approach to Postural Correction
Krista Burns, DC, DHA, is the founder of the American Posture Institute, author of the textbook The Posture Principles, and a TEDx speaker. She is leading the charge against postural decline as a both a doctor of chiropractic and a...
ACA Member Dr. William Lauretti Explores When It’s Time to See a Chiropractor
In this article for Men's Journal, Dr. William Lauretti provides five reasons why someone might consider seeing a chiropractor -- even if they don't have low back pain. Dr. Lauretti discusses how common injuries we experience in everyday life can...
NCLC 2019 Conference Daily: Thursday, Jan. 17
Tomorrow's Highlights: Friday, Jan. 18 Social Media 101 Come to the Cabinet Room at 7 a.m. on Friday to get started on the basics of social media. Learn how to build an online presence, keep track of the news that...
Research Review: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation
Study Title: “Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation” Authors: Church E, Sieg E, Zalatimo O, et al. Publication Information: Cureus 2016; 8(2): e498. DOI:10.7759/cureus.498 Introduction Based on case reports/series and case-control...
Engage 2024 Conference Daily: Thurs., Jan. 25
The Engage 2024 Conference Daily brings you information and announcements to help maximize your ACA Engage experience, along with highlights from the day’s events. For further assistance, contact [email protected]. Updates & Reminders FICC Luncheon Tickets Available A limited number of...