The FCA board of directors has voted unanimously to sign on in support of ACA’s open letter to Congress urging equality for chiropractors and their patients.  The letter supports a bill (H.R. 7157) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that will allow chiropractors to practice to the full extent of their licensure in Medicare. This legislation represents important progress for ACA’s efforts to expand access to chiropractic services to America’s seniors. The open letter will be used by ACA lobbyists to demonstrate to Congress the profession’s unity of support for equality for chiropractors and their patients.  Continue reading to access the letter in its entirety.

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new Opioid 3.0 eBook, As the Opioid Epidemic Rages On, Chiropractic Care is Recognized As A Safer Option for Pain, available in both web and ready-to-print format.

As most Americans know, the opioid crisis is in the news on a daily basis. To help address the problem, two chiropractors (John Rosa and David Seaman) have written a chapter for Jack Canfield’s new upcoming book about Success Stories. The title of the chapter is “A success plan for pain-free living: an antidote for the opioid crisis.”

For National Chiropractic Health Month 2018 this October, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and its members will encourage the public to move more – to "Move 4 Life" – to improve and maintain their musculoskeletal and overall health. As part of the campaign, chiropractors will provide information about musculoskeletal health and tips to stay active and prevent injury.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Tallahassee – Innovative legislation allowing health care providers to contract directly with patients and employers to provide primary care services without the traditional oversight of the Office of Insurance Regulation was signed into law by Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday. The new law, the result of a bill sponsored by Rep. Danny Burgess (R-San Antonio), includes chiropractic physicians among the providers authorized to enter into these agreements. It becomes law on July 1, 2018.

(From an ACA Release, 4:14pm on Friday, March 23, 2018) The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) announced today that Congress, with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, has approved a plan to expand access to chiropractic's nondrug approach to pain relief to veterans, many of whom suffer from back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions resulting from their service. 

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – January 9, 2018 -The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a leading voice in the chiropractic profession, points to an analysis of a national survey recently published in the journal, SPINE. This analysis examines the prevalence, patterns and predictors of chiropractic utilization in the U.S. general population, and reports a substantial proportion of U.S. adults utilized chiropractic services with positive outcomes for overall well-being and/or specific health problems.

The fight against the National Opioid Epidemic continues. With new research and changes in treatment guidelines, we have come a long way. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as chiropractic care and acupuncture, are making their way to the top of the list for care and pain management. A recent U.S. News & World Report article addresses the progress, the shift that is coming, and the remaining barriers to overcome.

In its recently published report, the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis addresses the need for reimbursement for non-opioid treatments, such as chiropractic care and acupuncture. 

A new Gallup report cites data collected from February through March 2017 as part of the Gallup-Palmer College of Chiropractic Annual Study of Americans revealed that 78% of Americans prefer to try other ways to address their physical pain before they take pain medication prescribed by a doctor. Read more to access the report.