National Chiropractic Health Month: Conservative Care First!

Oct

Hosted by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is a national public awareness and education campaign held each October. NCHM strives to teach health care consumers about the benefits of chiropractic services and to promote the expertise of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) in helping their patients reach optimal levels of health and wellness.

In 2014, NCHM will use the theme “Conservative Care First!” to educate the public on why a conservative approach to pain management and health enhancement is both sensible and effective. For years, many patients would find relief through conservative forms of care such as chiropractic services only afterunsuccessfully trying a range of other, more complex and riskier treatments. Today, that approach has been reversed, with more medical research and guidelines supporting the idea that patients should exhaust conservative approaches to pain management before moving on to other options.

During NCHM, doctors of chiropractic will share information with the public about chiropractic’s conservative approach and why it is especially relevant in today’s health care system—and urge them to become their own best health care advocates by insisting on “Conservative Care First!”

Learn more about how you can participate in National Chiropractic Health Month.

In Honor of National Chiropractic Health Month, the NYSCA is offering a special savings to new members:

Apply for NYSCA membership during the month of October and receive 50% off your annual dues! This is a savings of up to $300!

Applications must be received by 10/31/14. Certain restrictions may apply. This is offer is available to DCs applying for regular NYSCA membership who have not been NYSCA members within the preceding 12 months when annual dues are paid in full. Eligibility subject to verification; Subsequent year’s dues payable at usual rate. Offer not valid for retired or associate members and may not be combined with other membership discounts.

What is the NYSCA?

The New York State Chiropractic Association is a statewide professional Chiropractic Association, comprised entirely of your peers and colleagues. We have joined together in the promotion, advancement, and defense of Chiropractic. In conjuction with our full time lobbyist, the NYSCA monitors all legislation that affects our profession while working to protect and expand practice rights.

Why Should You Be a NYSCA Member?

"NYSCA membership provides Chiropractors in New York State an unparalleled opportunity to advance their profession, by adding their voice of the unified defense of practice rights, scope of practice and a rightful place among mainstream Health Care." - Jack Beige, DC, Esq., NYSCA Past President