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01/06/2026

Chiropractic on NBC: Why This BLOOM TV Segment Matters

Dr. Sherry McAllister will appear on Bloom TV

This Wednesday, January 7 at 2:00 PM ET, F4CP President Dr. Sherry McAllister will appear on BLOOM TV (WFLA-NBC) to discuss “The Alignment Advantage: 2026 — Where Small Shifts Stick and Health Finally Clicks.”

12/29/2025

Bylaws Update Approved

The new bylaws are now in effect immediately.

These updates were designed to strengthen and clarify our leadership structure. Changes included streamlining language to make roles and processes more concise, correcting grammatical errors and inconsistencies, and adding term limits for Board members to support leadership development and create opportunities for new voices to step into leadership.

12/29/2025

New Law Restores Chiropractic at Select U.S. Military Bases

2026 National Defense Authorization Act Restores Chiropractic Services at Six U.S. Military Bases Where Services Have Been Arbitrarily Discontinued

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026,” (NDAA), legislation that 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 per month.

12/23/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season!

May the new year bring continued growth, collaboration, and wellness for our chiropractic community across Arizona.

The Arizona Association of Chiropractic thanks you for your continued support and dedication, and we look forward to a healthy, successful year ahead together.

12/23/2025

Clinical Compass Releases 2025 Annual Report

“Improving Patient Outcomes by Advancing Evidence-Based Care”

In early December, the Clinical Compass, a chiropractic clinical and research collaborative that generates best practices research through consensus-based models, held their annual in-person board meeting, coinciding with ChiroCongress 2025. At the meeting, Clinical Compass Executive Board President Scott Mooring, DC, CCSP, ICSC, FICC, shared the organization’s 2025 Annual Report.

12/16/2025

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act

Find the Latest Updates on H.R. 539 and S. 106

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate. “The bipartisan and bicameral legislation ensures Medicare patients have full access to chiropractic care.” (2025 Senate Announcement from U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT))

12/16/2025

Student Loan Update: US Department of Education to End SAVE Plan

SAVE Borrowers Must Act Soon - Use FSA's Loan Simulator Tool

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a proposed joint settlement agreement with the State of Missouri that would end the ‘Saving on a Valuable Education’ (SAVE) Plan, a Biden Administration income-driven repayment plan first introduced in 2023. The move, if approved by the court, means that borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan will have a limited time to select a new repayment plan and begin repaying their student loans.

12/09/2025

More Than Half of Americans Have a Neurological Condition

Why This Matters for Chiropractic

A major new study published in JAMA Neurology reveals that over 54% of Americans, more than 180 million people, are living with a condition that affects nervous system health. This analysis, drawn from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 Study, examined 36 conditions ranging from headaches and neuropathies to stroke and neurodevelopmental disorders. It is one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how neurological dysfunction impacts the U.S. population.

11/26/2025

What Every Chiropractor in Arizona Should Know: Recordkeeping & Compliance are Closely Watched

The Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners places a heavy emphasis on proper documentation and compliance with statutes. In fact, the majority of disciplinary actions in Arizona are not for clinical technique, but for recordkeeping, informed consent, advertising, and billing issues.

11/19/2025

Outpatient Evaluation & Management (E/M) Documentation for Chiropractic Offices: What You Need to Know

Authored by: Stephanie Davidson, Michigan Assn of Chiropractors - Insurance Director

Chiropractic offices frequently perform and bill Evaluation & Management (E/M) services, as well as treatments, known as “medically necessary” services, such as active spinal chiropractic adjustments. Regardless of the service billed, medical necessity must be clearly supported in the patient’s documentation, and payers look primarily at the E/M record to determine this.

11/12/2025

Strength From the Core: The Vital Connection Between Trunk Endurance and Low Back Pain in Veterans

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal conditions in the United States, particularly among Veterans. The physical demands of military service, combined with the long-term effects of repetitive strain, injury, and aging, make Veterans especially vulnerable to chronic back issues. Yet, new evidence highlights a promising pathway for prevention and management: strengthening the body’s core through chiropractic-guided rehabilitation.

11/05/2025

Injury Care with X-ray Diagnostics Can Expand the Chiropractic Profession

by Jeffrey Cronk, DC, JD

In America today, there will be over 108,000 injuries that will require over 115,000 emergency room visits and will generate over 252,000 medical visits. (1) These by the way are not visits to chiropractors or to physical therapists. These are medical doctor visits.

10/29/2025

Student Loan Update: Following Lawsuit, Trump Administration Agrees to Deliver Student Loan Relief

Agreement Will Also Ensure That Borrowers Eligible to Have Loans Canceled in 2025 Are Not Hit with Huge Tax Bill After Forgiveness

In October, the Trump administration and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a joint status report in federal court agreeing to a series of actions affecting millions of Americans holding student loan debt. The agreement, the result of a lawsuit filed by AFT against the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), will protect borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and deliver student debt relief to borrowers making payments under those plans for decades, as required by federal law. The administration also agreed to ensure that borrowers who are eligible to have their loans canceled in 2025 don’t get stuck with a large tax bill as a result of loan forgiveness.

10/15/2025

Posture Tips to Prevent "Tech Neck"

Posture Matters: How to Protect Yourself from Tech Neck

In today’s digital age, most of us spend hours looking down at phones, tablets, or computers. While technology makes life easier, it can also take a toll on our bodies—especially our neck and spine. This common issue is often called “tech neck.”