Mental health issues among adults and children are reported to be on the rise. In addition to everyday stress, losses associated with COVID-19 have taken their toll on many individuals and families, along with post-pandemic changes to how and where...
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Engage 2023 Conference Daily: Thurs., Jan. 26
The Engage 2023 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 Attention HOD Members: Room Change for Breakfast on...
Virtually No Excuse Not to ‘Engage’ This Year
Live and Recorded Education Options Offer Flexibility to Engage 2021 Attendees Annual meetings are much anticipated in the association world, as members gather from across the country for professional development, advocacy and networking opportunities. However, with COVID-19 preventing large, in-person...
Engage 2023 Conference Daily: Sat., Jan. 28
The Engage 2023 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 Take Advantage of Online Education Sessions with CEs...
ACA Member Dr. Jay Greenstein on Benefits of Graston in Yahoo! Health
ACA member Jay Greenstein, DC, was interviewed by Yahoo! Health about the efficacy of the Graston Technique in alleviating neck pain. Dr. Greenstein, who is also a member of the ACA Sports Council, noted, “No question about it, it’s effective.”...
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Chiropractic Services at Major VA Medical Centers
Arlington, Va. - The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that will improve the delivery of benefits to America's veterans, bringing them one step closer to gaining further access to the essential services provided by doctors of chiropractic (DCs) at major...
Research Review: Best Practices for Chiropractic Care of Children
Article: “Best Practices for Chiropractic Care of Children: A Consensus Update” Authors: Hawk C, Schneider MJ, Vallone S, & Hewitt EG Publication Information: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2016; 39(3): 158-168. Comment from Dr. Shawn Thistle Integrating high-quality evidence...
U.S. Comptroller Appoints Chiropractor Christine Goertz as Chair of PCORI Board
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is pleased to announce that ACA Senior Scientific Advisor Christine Goertz, DC, PhD, has been appointed by the Comptroller of the United States to a three-year term as chair of the Patient-Centered...
National Chiropractic Health Month Garners Early Media Attention
Multiple media outlets covered ACA's National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) campaign in October. #Chiropractic1st, a social media-driven campaign, raised awareness of the value of a conservative approach to pain management in the face of the U.S. opioid epidemic. Watch this NBC 5...
The Empowerment of a VA Residency
By Rebekah Wilks, DC As doctors of chiropractic, we graduate “practice-ready,” meaning that based on our rigorous training we are qualified to immediately enter the workforce. While this designation accurately reflects our training, is this the most beneficial approach for...