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ACA, ICA Announce Collaboration to Support Improved Access to Chiropractic Care
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has announced a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care. This collaborative effort reflects a growing movement within the public to strengthen access to safe, effective, nonpharmacological health care options and to support patients seeking conservative approaches to ...
VA Community Care Network Updates Contract Requirements for Chiropractors
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has been engaged with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its third-party administrators, including TriWest Healthcare Alliance, to address concerns raised by doctors of chiropractic (DCs) regarding participation in the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Members practicing in Regions 4 and 5 identified challenges in contracting requirements that were ...
ACA Elects 2026 Leadership Team
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) installed new leadership during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The ACA Board elected Kris Anderson, DC, MS, of Grand Forks, ND, as president and Maithy Ta, DC, of Kansas City, MO, as vice president of the association for the 2026-2027 term. Dr. Anderson has been a board member for ...
Congress Takes Initial Step to Restore Chiropractic at Select Military Bases
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have passed the final version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Department Authorization Act, which includes a plan to restore chiropractic services at six U.S. military bases where services have been arbitrarily discontinued. The six clinics that will be reopened include those seeing 400 or more patients ...
Natural Practitioner’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout the year. This year featured news items include natural products industry associations responding to recent studies and tariffs. In 2025, VRM Media partnered with Positively Natural Network (PNN) to promote the Naturally Independent Expo in Palm Springs, CA. Two of ...
ACA, ABCA, SCU Announce 2026 Collaborative Student Leadership Conference
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) will unite to host a collaborative Student Leadership Conference in 2026. The event, scheduled for late September, represents a significant opportunity for student leaders to connect, develop their leadership skills, and strengthen pathways that support the ...
National Chiropractic Health Month to Raise Awareness of Non-drug Pain Management
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme “Get Started with Chiropractic.” The campaign will raise awareness of how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help you to avoid riskier treatments later. When it comes to common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions ...
House Directs Defense Department to Restore Chiropractic to Military Bases
On Sept. 10, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a plan to restore chiropractic services at more than a dozen U.S. military bases where services have been arbitrarily discontinued. The action is consistent with the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) ongoing concern over the use of opioids by active-duty members of the military and ...
ACA Engage 2026 Featured Speakers to Focus on Leadership, AI
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has announced that Dr. Bradley Beira of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and AI expert Dr. Brian Coleman will be featured speakers in January at ACA’s annual conference, Engage 2026. Dr. Beira, who will deliver the McAndrew’s Leadership Lecture, is WFC’s recently appointed secretary-general as well as a director ...
ACA Welcomes Dr. Brandy Spaulding to Its Policy and Advocacy Team
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has announced that Brandy Spaulding, DC, will join its staff team as vice president of health policy and advocacy. Dr. Spaulding brings a wealth of experience from her six-year tenure as executive director of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association as well as her 20 years in private practice, according to ...
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