ChiroCongress represents over 50 state chiropractic associations. The true value of a ChiroCongress membership can best be summed up in one word—networking—networking at the annual convention and through the use of the ChiroCongress’ communications systems, which include email broadcasts, newsletters, our web site –- www.cocsa.org, our association leadership listserv, and email communications. While state laws, economies, and regional practice styles …
September 5, 2019
The Appendix may be more important than we thought
To be or not to be? When it comes to the appendix, that seems to be the question. The appendix has been called a vestigial organ, but that interpretation may be changing. We were taught in school that the appendix seemed to have no apparent purpose and should absolutely be removed if inflamed. This still seems to be the general …
Content Writer, Health & Wellness Enthusiast
August 6, 2019
Are you a Leader…or a Follower?
Here is the reality . . . growth actually comes through our experience of being both a leader and a follower. It’s like the two sides of a coin. We readily think of mentoring others for leadership, but why can’t we also model how to be a good follower? Last year, while traveling abroad, I came across an olive-wood carving …
PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, ATC/L
May 9, 2019
Support the SCUHS Life Run
The first annual SCU Life Run will be held on Saturday, May 18th 8:00 am – 11:30 am on the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) campus in Whittier, California. The SCU Life Run was created to support students at SCU attending the AIDS LifeCycle ride (ALC) as volunteers. SCU sends selected students to treat riders and fellow volunteers (“roadies”) with chiropractic and acupuncture care …
SCUHS Chiropractic Student
September 5, 2018
September is National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month
National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month Sponsored by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month is a national observance and annual campaign geared toward raising public awareness of chiropractic care as the preferred first-line approach for safe, effective, drug-free management of low back, neck and neuro-musculoskeletal pain. The Foundation has developed a Marketing Roadmap to assist …
DC, M.S. (Ed) CCSP, Executive Vice President for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
October 26, 2017
Scholarship program supports Olympians’ chiropractic career dreams
How amazing is it that Olympic athletes who have received chiropractic care want to be on the delivery side of the equation? Well, 10 chiropractic colleges/universities are making that dream come true. Through a program founded by Dr. Tom Hyde, and supported by the Federation of International Chiropractic du Sport, Olympians now have the opportunity to apply for and be …
Doctor of Chiropractic, CEO, Sport and Spine Rehab & Founder and President of the Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation.
July 14, 2017
F4CP sponsored Month of September is now “Drug Free Pain Management Awareness Month”
Hello All! I just returned from Miami, where I spoke at FCA-Doral, and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who attended my talks and stopped by the MeyerDC booth to say hi. I also wanted to share some news… On a recent GR Committee call, Gary Cuneo discussed all of the fantastic things F4CP is doing for …
Doctor of Chiropractic, CEO, Sport and Spine Rehab & Founder and President of the Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation.
June 15, 2017
Statement on House Passage of Republican Health Care Bill
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) acknowledges the difficulties associated with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed in 2010. Many exchanges are down to only one plan available to consumers and premiums have skyrocketed since the law has been in effect. “The bill passed May 5th by the House of Representatives needs further work to truly …
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