The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act reached a milestone recently by surpassing 150 cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill (H.R. 2654), which has received strong bipartisan support since it was introduced in 2021 by Rep. Brian Higgins...
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Parker President Joins Researcher Undersea for 24-Hour Adventure
On March 31, William Morgan, DC, president of Parker University, entered the waters near Key Largo, Fla., to spend 24 hours in an undersea habitat with his friend, Joe Dituri, PhD, a legend in the world of deep-sea diving and...
Engage 2022 Conference Daily: Sat., Feb. 5
The last day of Engage 2022 featured four live panel discussions, a professional development workshop and a meeting of chiropractic college leaders. In addition, members of the new SACA National Executive Board were announced, and the ACA-PAC welcomed four new donors!...
ACA Statement on NCCIH’s Comprehensive New Data on Americans’ Use of Complementary Health Approaches
Arlington, Va. - American Chiropractic Association (ACA) President Anthony Hamm, DC, FACO, has released the following statement on the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's (NCCIH) new survey data on the use of complementary health approaches by U.S. adults...
Get ‘Active and Adaptive’ During National Chiropractic Health Month 2020
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association has announced that this October during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2020, chiropractors nationwide will focus on helping people become more “Active and Adaptive” as they continue to adjust to lifestyle changes brought...
Vertebral Artery Dissection: An Evidence Review
For several decades, high-velocity low-amplitude cervical spine manipulation has been associated with rare instances of vertebrobasilar dissection and stroke. A simplified summary posits one view pointing to case reports and media stories describing instances of stroke after cervical manipulation. The...
“Soy Doctor Bryan”
Hola! Me llamo Bryan Kent, soy un voluntario doctor para World Spine Care en Republica de Dominicana! For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, I will translate; Hello! My name is Bryan Kent, I am a volunteer doctor for...
Gaining a New Perspective from Geriatric Medicine
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system Last month, we celebrated Veterans Day, followed a few weeks later by Thanksgiving. Working as a resident at the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Greater...
Media Highlights How Chiropractic is Helping in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Two recently published news articles underscore the importance of non-drug treatments, such as chiropractic care, for veterans in need of pain management. The Cleveland VA Medical Center attributes its low rate of opioid prescriptions to the availability of alternatives to...
House Introduces Bill to Expand Medicare Coverage of Chiropractic Services
Arlington, VA -- Legislation championed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) to expand Medicare coverage of services provided by chiropractors within the scope of their license has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, H.R. 7157, introduced...
