FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAIN The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move.

JOINT HEALTH TIPS

Keep the object being lifted close to your body. Keep your elbows flexed. Keep your head up and your neck straight as you lift. If you experience pain, consult your doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractors are uniquely trained to treat common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, neck pain and joint pain.

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching. WALKING: THERAPY FOR THE BODY AND MIND I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. I t should be a staple for whol ehearted living.. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION OPIOIDS | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER A Common Sense Strategy. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) encourages patients and health care providers to first exhaust non-drug forms of pain management, when appropriate, before moving on to riskier, potentially addictive treatments such as opioids. To this end, ACA delegates adopted a policy statement in 2016 proposing a

solution

FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAIN The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move.

JOINT HEALTH TIPS

Keep the object being lifted close to your body. Keep your elbows flexed. Keep your head up and your neck straight as you lift. If you experience pain, consult your doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractors are uniquely trained to treat common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, neck pain and joint pain.

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching. WALKING: THERAPY FOR THE BODY AND MIND I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. I t should be a staple for whol ehearted living.. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION OPIOIDS | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER A Common Sense Strategy. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) encourages patients and health care providers to first exhaust non-drug forms of pain management, when appropriate, before moving on to riskier, potentially addictive treatments such as opioids. To this end, ACA delegates adopted a policy statement in 2016 proposing a

solution

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and MAKE YOUR HOME WORKSTATION WORK Look at an object that is more than 20 feet away for about 20 seconds. Gently shake your hands wrists and elbows for a few seconds while you are also gently rolling your shoulders up, back, and down. Take a slow, deep breath in to improve your posture and smile, then slowly exhale. Sit down, refreshed, in a good posture.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move.

TAKE A HIKE!

The benefits of hiking are numerous: It lowers the risk of heart disease, boosts bone density, builds muscle and core strength, improves balance, helps to control weight and improves mood. 3 It has even been found to improve learning, cognition, memory and creativity. 1. Research suggests being exposed to nature also can improve

higher-order

SLEEP ERGONOMICS

Sleep Ergonomics. “Sleep ergonomics” refers to our postures and positions during sleep–which either help us rest safely and comfortably or stress joints to the point that we wake up with more aches and pains than we fell asleep with. Sleeping positions matter. Poor-quality sleep is proven to negatively affect overall health.

FALL PREVENTION

Fall Prevention Home Safety Checklist. Preventing Falls in Living Spaces: Remove throw rugs. Secure carpet edges. Remove low furniture and objects on the floor. Reduce clutter. Remove cords and wires on the floor. Check for adequate lighting at night (especially along the path to the bathroom). PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR GARDENING HEALTH Spring is here! T he weathe r is warm and the leaves are green, which means many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling w eeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching, and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety.

WORKING FROM HOME

Avoid forward head position. Keep your head erect, in line with your torso. Keep your screen at eye level. For every inch your head is forward it increases the weight on your upper back and neck by 10 pounds! If you use a cell phone, rest your elbows on your chest and hold the phone at eye level. WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT Based on the extent, timing or severity of a patient’s condition, chiropractic interventions may require several visits. Patients may also receive advice on home care, lifestyle modifications, exercise instruction and nutrition. Watch the video below to learn more about what to expect on your first chiropractic visit. This opens in a new

window.

AVOIDING TENNIS INJURIES Rotate your legs, shoulders, hands and elbows in a slow, circular motion. Also, move forward and back, then left and right, across your end of the tennis court, simulating the movements you would make when actually playing, but do it more slowly and deliberately. Drink water. When playing tennis, you lose a lot of fluids. FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAIN The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move. WALKING: THERAPY FOR THE BODY AND MIND I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. I t should be a staple for whol ehearted living.. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching.

JOINT HEALTH TIPS

Keep the object being lifted close to your body. Keep your elbows flexed. Keep your head up and your neck straight as you lift. If you experience pain, consult your doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractors are uniquely trained to treat common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, neck pain and joint pain. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION

SLEEP ERGONOMICS

Sleep Ergonomics. “Sleep ergonomics” refers to our postures and positions during sleep–which either help us rest safely and comfortably or stress joints to the point that we wake up with more aches and pains than we fell asleep with. Sleeping positions matter. Poor-quality sleep is proven to negatively affect overall health.

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body.

ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat common musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAIN The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move. WALKING: THERAPY FOR THE BODY AND MIND I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. I t should be a staple for whol ehearted living.. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching.

JOINT HEALTH TIPS

Keep the object being lifted close to your body. Keep your elbows flexed. Keep your head up and your neck straight as you lift. If you experience pain, consult your doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractors are uniquely trained to treat common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, neck pain and joint pain. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION

SLEEP ERGONOMICS

Sleep Ergonomics. “Sleep ergonomics” refers to our postures and positions during sleep–which either help us rest safely and comfortably or stress joints to the point that we wake up with more aches and pains than we fell asleep with. Sleeping positions matter. Poor-quality sleep is proven to negatively affect overall health.

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body.

ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat common musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move. ABOUT ACA | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER About ACA. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional chiropractic organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. We are leading our profession in the most constructive and far-reaching ways CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) How to Protect Yourself and Suggested Sources for Reliable Information During this challenging time, the need for accurate information is essential for those making decisions for their families. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is working to coordinate information from multiple credible sources and partners for use by doctors of chiropractic and their offices throughout the POSTURE | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER Posture Power: How to Correct Your Body Alignment: Information about posture and how to improve it, as well as tips on sitting, standing and sleeping correctly. Posture, spine, spine health, sitting, standing, sleeping, lifting, tips, chiropractic, chiropractors WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT Based on the extent, timing or severity of a patient’s condition, chiropractic interventions may require several visits. Patients may also receive advice on home care, lifestyle modifications, exercise instruction and nutrition. Watch the video below to learn more about what to expect on your first chiropractic visit. This opens in a new

window.

ACCESS AND COVERAGE

Access and Coverage. Chiropractic treatment is a covered benefit in virtually all traditional insurance policies. In addition: Chiropractic care is available to members of the armed forces at more than 60 military bases in the U.S., and more than 60 Veteran’s Administration (VA) medical facilities. Federal employees have chiropractic coverage PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR GARDENING HEALTH Spring is here! T he weathe r is warm and the leaves are green, which means many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling w eeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching, and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety. AVOIDING TENNIS INJURIES Rotate your legs, shoulders, hands and elbows in a slow, circular motion. Also, move forward and back, then left and right, across your end of the tennis court, simulating the movements you would make when actually playing, but do it more slowly and deliberately. Drink water. When playing tennis, you lose a lot of fluids.

VIDEO GAME INJURIES

Chiropractors Suggest Limits, Good Habits to Prevent Video Game Injuries. Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the growing popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAINHANDS DOWN SYNONYMHANDS DOWN THE BEST The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION Chiropractic is a regulated health care profession in the United States–and has been for more than 100 years. Before being granted a license to practice, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) must meet stringent educational and competency standards. 1 Along with completing pre-professional college education and graduating from an accredited chiropractic college, DCs who wish to attain a license to

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body. POSTURE | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER Posture Power: How to Correct Your Body Alignment: Information about posture and how to improve it, as well as tips on sitting, standing and sleeping correctly. Posture, spine, spine health, sitting, standing, sleeping, lifting, tips, chiropractic, chiropractors WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT Based on the extent, timing or severity of a patient’s condition, chiropractic interventions may require several visits. Patients may also receive advice on home care, lifestyle modifications, exercise instruction and nutrition. Watch the video below to learn more about what to expect on your first chiropractic visit. This opens in a new

window.

VIDEO GAME INJURIES

Chiropractors Suggest Limits, Good Habits to Prevent Video Game Injuries. Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the growing popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. FIND A CHIROPRACTOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DRUG-FREE PAINHANDS DOWN SYNONYMHANDS DOWN THE BEST The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice. Find a

Doctor.

HEALTHY LIVING BLOG

Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind. By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and

FIND A DOCTOR

Find a Doctor, ACA's online directory, provides a listing of chiropractors who are members of ACA and have opted to include contact and other information about their practice in the directory. All ACA members pledge to abide by ACA's Code of Ethics as a condition of

membership.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Learn about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to stay safe and healthy while performing everyday tasks. We are ACA chiropractors. More centered on the way you move. HEADACHES | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion. Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull, throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercise. Engage in such activities as walking and low-impact aerobics. Avoid teeth clenching. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EDUCATION

BIKE-FITTING BASICS

Distanced and outdoors: Rediscover the fun and benefits of cycling. While COVID-19 has hit many industries hard, bike sales have been booming since the beginning of the pandemic as people avoid gyms and look for ways to exercise more safely outdoors. Whether you ride on-road or off, pedal casually or competitively, it is important to pay close attention to how your bicycle fits your body. POSTURE | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER Posture Power: How to Correct Your Body Alignment: Information about posture and how to improve it, as well as tips on sitting, standing and sleeping correctly. Posture, spine, spine health, sitting, standing, sleeping, lifting, tips, chiropractic, chiropractors WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT Based on the extent, timing or severity of a patient’s condition, chiropractic interventions may require several visits. Patients may also receive advice on home care, lifestyle modifications, exercise instruction and nutrition. Watch the video below to learn more about what to expect on your first chiropractic visit. This opens in a new

window.

VIDEO GAME INJURIES

Chiropractors Suggest Limits, Good Habits to Prevent Video Game Injuries. Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the growing popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. ABOUT ACA | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER About ACA. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional chiropractic organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. We are leading our profession in the most constructive and far-reaching ways STRESS-RELIEF STRATEGIES Employ the Relaxing Power of Music. Music, especially classical, can serve as a powerful stress-relief tool. Listening to relaxing music can help us avoid anxiety and an increased heart rate and blood pressure. Singing and listening to music can also reduce anxiety and depression. A dose of calming music may lower stress and anxiety. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) How to Protect Yourself and Suggested Sources for Reliable Information During this challenging time, the need for accurate information is essential for those making decisions for their families. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is working to coordinate information from multiple credible sources and partners for use by doctors of chiropractic and their offices throughout the

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE

Safe and Effective. Chiropractic services are some of the safest drug-free, noninvasive therapies available for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms or legs, headaches and other neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of

potential

SLEEP ERGONOMICS

Sleep Ergonomics. “Sleep ergonomics” refers to our postures and positions during sleep–which either help us rest safely and comfortably or stress joints to the point that we wake up with more aches and pains than we fell asleep with. Sleeping positions matter. Poor-quality sleep is proven to negatively affect overall health.

ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat common musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or CONTACT | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER Media Contact. If you are a member of the media and you need additional information, please contact a member of our media relations staff.As the largest professional association in the United States advocating on behalf of doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic assistants, chiropractic students, and the patients they serve, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is pleased to make experts

ACCESS AND COVERAGE

Access and Coverage. Chiropractic treatment is a covered benefit in virtually all traditional insurance policies. In addition: Chiropractic care is available to members of the armed forces at more than 60 military bases in the U.S., and more than 60 Veteran’s Administration (VA) medical facilities. Federal employees have chiropractic coverage OPIOIDS | ACA HANDS DOWN BETTER A Common Sense Strategy. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) encourages patients and health care providers to first exhaust non-drug forms of pain management, when appropriate, before moving on to riskier, potentially addictive treatments such as opioids. To this end, ACA delegates adopted a policy statement in 2016 proposing a

solution

WHAT RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC What Research Shows About Chiropractic. A growing list of research studies and reviews demonstrate that the services provided by chiropractors are clinically effective, safe and cost-effective. Following are excerpts and summaries from a few of those studies. The evidence supports the natural, whole-body, non-drug approach of

chiropractic for a

Skip to content

HANDS DOWN BETTER

* Medicare: H.R. 2654

* Find a Doctor

* Blog

* About Chiropractic * What is Chiropractic? * Health and Wellness

* Research

* In the News

* Search

PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR GARDENING HEALTH TIPS TO ALLEVIATE MUSCLE PAIN AFTER A DAY SPENT IN YOUR GARDEN

Learn More

BEST LAPTOP STANDS AND DESKTOP ACCESSORIES, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ACA

Learn More

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND SUGGESTED SOURCES FOR RELIABLE INFORMATION

Stay Informed

pevious next

TAKE ACTION: MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR CHIROPRACTIC PATIENTS The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 2654) would allow Medicare beneficiaries to access chiropractic’s broad-based, non-drug approach to pain management, which has become an important strategy in national efforts to stem the epidemic of prescription opioid overuse and abuse. Contact Your Representative

__

POSTURE

Good posture is essential for good health. We recognize poor posture when we see it, formed as a result of bad habits carried out over years, but few people have a grasp of the importance of maintaining

good posture.

__ Learn More

__

BACK PAIN

Back pain is a fact of life for many people. Research shows that up to 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point during their lives. It is one of the most common reasons for visits to the

doctor’s office.

__ Learn More

__

HEADACHES

If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating

pain and nausea.

__ Learn More

__

CHIROPRACTORS TREAT PAIN WITHOUT THE USE OF OPIOIDS Patients who saw a chiropractor as their initial provider for low back pain had 90% decreased odds of both early and long-term opioid use.

Read More __

__

CHIROPRACTIC REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF SURGERY A study found that the likelihood of surgery when a surgeon or MD is the first point of contact is 42.7% versus 1.5% when a doctor of chiropractic is the first point of contact.

Read More __

__

CHIROPRACTORS TREAT PAIN WITH NON-DRUG APPROACHES Using spinal manipulation and other therapies, chiropractors treat pain without the use of prescription drugs—helping patients avoid serious side-effects such as potential addiction.

Read More __

WALKING: THERAPY FOR THE BODY AND MIND

Read More __

PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR GARDENING HEALTH

Read More __

PREVENT NECK PAIN WITH A WELL-FITTED MASK

Read More __

WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC? Learn more, such as how a doctor of chiropractic can help you and what to expect on your first visit.

Read More __

CHIROPRACTIC IN THE NEWS Read about the latest media coverage of chiropractic and its role in reducing and managing pain, easing the opioid epidemic and more.

Read More __

FIND AN ACA CHIROPRACTOR NEAR YOU The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. ACA chiropractors are committed to patient outcomes and evidence-based practice.

Find a Doctor

* About ACA

* Contact

* Advertise

* Terms of Use

* Join ACA

� 2021 American Chiropractic Association | Hands Down Better

* __Facebook

* __Twitter

* __InstagramM|

* __LinkedIn