U.S. Comptroller Appoints Chiropractor Christine Goertz as Chair of PCORI Board

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...
18-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

National Chiropractic Health Month: Take Steps to Better Musculoskeletal Health

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide are encouraging the public to take simple steps to better musculoskeletal health during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October.
16-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Choose the Right Backpack to Prevent Back Pain, Injuries This School Year

The American Chiropractic Association offers parents tips for choosing a backpack for their children that won't cause back pain and shoulder strain.
1-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Bill Introduced to Modernize Medicare Coverage of Chiropractic Services

A bill that would update Medicare by increasing its coverage of services provided by doctors of chiropractic within the full extent of their licensure has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
10-Jul-2019 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Enjoy the Journey: Avoid Travel Aches and Pains This Summer

Whether you are traveling alone, on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family this summer, long hours in a car or on an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. ACA offers tips to alleviate some of the common aches...
6-Jun-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Chiropractic Association Joins Voices Coalition to Increase Access to Non-opioid Pain Treatments

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has joined forces with Voices for Non-Opioid Choices (“Voices”), a nonpartisan coalition of more than 20 organizations committed to preventing opioid addiction before it starts by increasing patient...
20-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Manual Therapy Providers to Meet at Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference

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...
9-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Could Your Mattress Be Causing Your Back Pain?

The American Chiropractic Association offers tips for recognizing when you need a new mattress, testing your current mattress, and what to look for in a new one.
12-Apr-2019 10:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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