Those who have listened to me speak about the evolution of chiropractic research over the past 30 years may have already heard me talk about the questions that I am asked most frequently by policy makers regarding what we do...
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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...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2023: Relieve, Restore, Resume
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2023 this October with the theme “Chiropractic: Relieve, Restore, Resume.” The campaign will bring attention to the prevalence and impact...
Trending in the Media and at Home: Musculoskeletal Pain
In April, about a month after COVID-19 stay-at-home guidance went into effect in many places across the United States, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) worked with the Wall Street Journal on an article about musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. At the time, millions of adults...
National Chiropractic Health Month Starts Oct. 1: Get Moving!
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide are promoting the benefits of movement to overall health as well as the prevention of back pain during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) in October. This year’s theme, “Move...
Your National Chiropractic Health Month Quick-Start Guide
October is almost here, which means National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is right around the corner! This year’s theme, “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain,” brings attention to research and the growing support in the health care community for non-drug...
Top 10 ACA Blog Posts of 2018
Thanks to all who have engaged with ACA Blogs over the past year. ACA Blogs featured just under 90 blog posts in 2018, written by a variety of different authors within the chiropractic profession, each with unique ideas and experiences. We were curious...
Chiropractic Physicians Applaud CDC Guideline on Opioid Prescribing; Encourage Conservative Options First for Pain
Arlington, Va. - The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for working to stem the nation's opioid overuse epidemic with its newly issued Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. ACA encourages patients...
American Chiropractic Association to Host Twitter Chat on Prescription Painkiller Epidemic
#PainFreeNation scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. ET Arlington, Va. - The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is hosting its first Twitter chat focused on addressing the overuse and abuse of opioid painkillers in the United States on Tuesday,...
Response to Pain in a Global Pandemic
How the Miami VA Medical Center Chiropractic Department implemented policies to provide essential services to veterans in need. By Casey Rogers, DC President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to...