Dr. Hugo V. Gibson joined the ICA in 1969 as a Student at Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport, Iowa. He was active in ICA throughout his lifetime. Dr. Gibson served as a member of the Representative Assembly before joining the ICA Board where he would be selected by President George Curry to serve as ICA Chairman of the Board.  He further contributed as President of the Fellows of the ICA and Faculty Sponsor of the Student ICA. In 2004, Dr. Gibson was the first recipient of the Dr. Fred Barge Memorial Award of the Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers. In 2006 Dr. Gibson received both the Teacher of the Year and the Faculty Clinician of the Year at Cleveland College. In 2016, Dr. Gibson was honored with the ICA Herbert Ross Reaver Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2019, elected as the ICA Doctor of the Year. 

He was licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and registered to practice in South Africa, the nation of his birth. For 20 years, Dr. Gibson served as a Professor at Cleveland Chiropractic College and the Chairman of the Principles and Practices Department for 7 of those years.  Not only was Dr. Gibson a leader in chiropractic, he was also a leader in his local communities both in South Africa and in the United States and incorporated his personal interests and talents.  From leadership in rugby, scouting, and motorsports to opera and the Lions Club.

ICA President, Dr. Joe Betz stated, “Hugo was a profound role model in my professional journey and an inspiration to an entire generation of chiropractors. His influence, passion, and dedication will continue to live on through all those he taught and inspired.”

Dr. Gibson is survived by his beloved wife Judy, his four children, Dr. Hugo Michael Gibson, Dr. Donald Joshua Gibson, Richard Bartlett Gibson and Ellen Margaret Gibson.   The family has stated that a celebration of life service will be announced in the spring/summer of 2026.  At the family’s request, the ICA has established the Dr. Hugo V. Gibson Fund for friends and colleagues to donate in lieu of flowers if desired.

Ronald M. Hendrickson came to work with the ICA in the early 1980s, bringing to the organization extensive Washington, DC credentials.  These included service as a Special Assistant to Ambassador Averill Harriman, US State Department, staff work in the US Congress as an aide to US Senators from Louisiana and Minnesota,  and service at the federal administrative level as Deputy Assistant of Secretary of Agriculture under President Jimmy Carter. Ron received his academic training at the undergraduate level from the George Washington University and conducted his postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics and at Johns Hopkins University.  

Having received his first adjustment on the night of his birth, Ron brought to the ICA his passion for the profession as well as strong executive management and writing skills.  Ron may be best remembered for his role as the key coordinator of ICA’s long relationship with global superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the annual sports event ICA hosted thousands of Doctors of Chiropractic, students and other professionals from around the world over the decades prior to COVID.

Another hallmark of Ron’s work with the ICA was his dedication to emergency relief efforts. From working in the orphanages of Romania after the fall of the Ceaușescu government in that Eastern European nation to setting up chiropractic volunteers on the grounds of the US Pentagon and Ground Zero in New York after the attacks of September 11, 2001, to take care of recovery workers.  Working behind the scenes, Ron was instrumental in creating the sleep science platform at the ICA, building international relationships from this platform and advancing discussions on chiropractic education globally. After his beloved wife, Dr. Coralee Van Egmond passed, he was instrumental in establishing the Dr. Coralee Van Egmond Scholarship Fund, which continues today at the ICA.  

Dr. Joe Betz stated, “Ron’s unwavering commitment to chiropractic, his deep respect for its history, and his tireless advocacy for its future helped preserve the integrity of our mission through times of both challenge and opportunity. Ron was more than an administrator—he was a steward of our values, a guardian of our traditions, and a mentor to generations of chiropractors who benefited from his leadership.”

Upon his retirement in 2019, Ron continued as a consultant to the ICA to prepare the 100^th Anniversary book draft documenting ICA history.  This book will be published in 2026.  

Ron is survived by his two sons.  Plans to honor Ron are in development and will be shared when finalized by his family. We anticipate a celebration of life in the spring/summer. To read the official obituary is posted at: https://obituaries.carewellcremations.com/ronald-hendrickson

Falls Church, VA (November 20, 2025) On Thursday, November 13, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect Dr. Deed Harrison of Idaho, Dr. Patricia Giuliano of California, and Dr. Max Reinecke of South Dakota to the Board of Directors. 

Both Dr. Harrison and Dr. Reinecke previously served in the ICA Representative Assembly.  Dr. Reinecke is returning to the ICA Board after prior service on the board.

Deed E. Harrison, D.C. FICA, a graduate of Life-West Chiropractic College, directs and owns a large chiropractic rehabilitation and education facility in Eagle, ID, USA called the Ideal Spine Health Center.  

Dr. Harrison is the President / CEO of Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®)Technique & Seminars and is the President of CBP NonProfit, Inc. – a spinal research foundation. Dr. Harrison has developed and researched original spinal rehabilitation procedures and has lectured spine clinicians at nearly 1000 educational conferences around the world.

 Dr. Harrison is a highly respected chiropractic researcher and educator in the realm of conservative spine care. One of the most published chiropractic researchers in the profession, Dr. Harrison authored (co-authored) over 260 peer-reviewed spine-related publications, 5 spine textbooks, and numerous conference proceedings.  Dr. Harrison is a manuscript reviewer for several top-tier, Q1, peer-reviewed Spine journals.  He has developed and completed two successful Special Issues on spine rehabilitation for the Journal of Clinical Medicine as a Guest Editor.

Patricia A. Giuliano, D.C., FICPA, FICA, EMP, a graduate of Life University, recently stepped back from full-time clinical practice. As co-owner of Westwood Family Chiropractic alongside her husband, Dr. Peter Kevorkian, she has passionately mentored numerous chiropractors and over forty chiropractic student interns.  With over forty years of experience, Dr. Patti focuses on empowering individuals to trust their body’s innate healing capacity. Currently serving on the board of the League of Chiropractic Women, Dr. Patti has held roles such as president and membership chairperson. She is also President of the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice and sat on the Chiropractic Licensing Board in Massachusetts for six years. 

Max Reineke, DC, FICA, a graduate of Logan Chiropractic College and a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota returns to the ICA Board after several years serving in other capacities. Having grown up without exposure to chiropractic, it was only after college that he found his way to chiropractic.   Starting chiropractic college, never having been adjusted, Dr. Reineke found the lack of exposure to chiropractic made it easy for him to have an open mind to all techniques and points of view. He wanted to learn any chiropractic method he could to help his fellow man. Realizing that God created him to be a chiropractor, he settled in to make himself the best chiropractor possible with the gifts that God gave him.  In school, he attended lectures by Harold Manner on cancer, Eric Mendelson on medical “malpractice”, Reggie Gold on commitment to the subluxation, and was adjusted by the likes of Otto Reinhart, Clay Thompson, Bud Grove, I.N. Tollness, and Milton T. Morter.  Dr. Max has always taken the chiropractic subluxation complex seriously. The subluxation was the “it” that happens when the phrase “you got it” is used by doctor and patient. In a career focused over more than 4 decades, Dr. Reinecke has on the identification and elimination of the subluxation.  In addition to his service on the Board, Dr.  Reineke continues to serve as the Chairman of the Fellows of the ICA.

ICA President, Dr. Joe Betz stated, “I am honored to welcome Dr. Deed Harrison, Dr. Patricia Giuliano, and Dr. Max Reinecke to the ICA Board of Directors. Each of these distinguished doctors brings a depth of experience, a passion for principled chiropractic, and a steadfast commitment to serving our profession at the highest level. Their leadership, clinical expertise, and decades of dedication to chiropractic excellence will strengthen the ICA and help guide our mission well into the future. We are grateful for their willingness to serve, and I look forward to the meaningful contributions each of them will make in advancing chiropractic worldwide.” 

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Media Contact:
Beth Clay, Executive Director
International Chiropractors Association
bclay@chiropractic.org | 202-498-4461 | https://www.chiropractic.org

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the program proudly graduated 38 new DPhCS diplomates,
representing a truly international achievement. Graduates came from across the United States,
Europe, Asia, and Mexico, reflecting the increasing global reach and influence of the DPhCS
program.

Before receiving their diplomas, each candidate defended a carefully researched and written
thesis before a seven-member panel of DPhCS and FPhC inquisitors. These defenses—open to
the public—are known across the profession for their intensity, intellectual depth, and high
expectations. The weekend carried a mixture of tension as candidates presented and defended
their scholarly work, balanced by the thrill of seeing the culmination of more than 330 hours of
study over three years, all devoted to the highest standards of Chiropractic philosophy.

Representing the ICA Council on Chiropractic Philosophy were Dr. Sean Walker (vice chair), Dr.
Brad Poock, and Dr. Rob Sinnott, all members of the Council’s governing board. Together they
presided over the ceremony, formally welcomed the new diplomates, and led the swearing-in
of the Class of 2025.

The Center for Chiropractic Progress—responsible for administering, organizing, and delivering
the entire DPhCS curriculum as laid out by the Council—once again ensured a superbly
coordinated and meaningful event. Its leadership, instructors, and support team deserve high
recognition for upholding this program at Palmer College, honoring Chiropractic’s roots, and
continuing the legacy of principled Chiropractic education.

The weekend was one of celebration, accomplishment, and inspiration. With 38 new DPhCS
graduates now carrying forward the torch of Chiropractic philosophy, the profession gains new
scholars, new leaders, and new voices dedicated to strengthening the philosophical foundation
that has guided Chiropractic since its inception.

Congratulations to the DPhCS Class of 2025—now part of the most elite chiropractic
philosophical credentialing program in the world.

2025 DPhCS Graduates

Falls Church, VA (October 29, 2025) The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) proudly congratulates Dr. John Maltby, Sr. on his appointment as Interim Secretary General of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC). Dr. Maltby’s decades of leadership, service, and dedication to advancing chiropractic worldwide make him an outstanding choice for this important role.

A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Maltby has been a steadfast advocate for the chiropractic profession throughout his distinguished career. He has served as President of the ICA of California, held multiple leadership roles within the ICA Board of Directors, including two terms as President and four years as Chairman of the Board, and has represented the ICA on the WFC Board for over a decade. During his tenure with the WFC, Dr. Maltby was elected to serve as WFC President and continued to contribute as a board member until this week, when he accepted the role of Interim Secretary General.

ICA President, Dr. Joe Betz, praised the appointment, stating:

“The ICA congratulates Dr. Maltby and applauds the WFC for their wisdom in selecting a strong, principled leader to guide the Federation during this interim period. For the ICA, engagement with the WFC is a vital part of our mission—working collaboratively with colleagues around the world to protect and promote chiropractic as a distinct, drug-free healthcare profession grounded in the unique philosophy, science, and art of subluxation detection and correction.”

The ICA looks forward to continuing its partnership with the WFC to advance the chiropractic profession globally and ensure greater access to chiropractic services for people everywhere.

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Media Contact:
Beth Clay, Executive Director
International Chiropractors Association
bclay@chiropractic.org | 202-498-4461 | https://www.chiropractic.org

I’m making this video today to clear the air once and for all on a very important topic.

No merger with another association or organization is being planned, discussed, or even considered by the International Chiropractors Association.

I have served on the ICA Representative Assembly or the ICA Board for over 20 years, and the topic of merger has never been discussed by anyone — other than to stress that we would never consider it.

The ICA remains a fully independent professional organization.

Again, we are not merging with any other association, company, or entity.

Our mission, our values, and our governance all remain 100% intact and member-driven.

The rumors suggesting otherwise simply do not reflect reality.

They misrepresent the ICA’s strong and stable position within the chiropractic profession.

Over recent years, our leadership and members have worked hard to strengthen the ICA structure, update our Constitution, and modernize operations — all to ensure that this association remains independent, transparent, and accountable to our mission.

Not outside influences. We exist to protect chiropractic’s distinct, drug-free identity and to stand guard over the sacred trust handed down by our founders.

That commitment has not changed, and it will never change.

So if you’ve heard claims of a merger, you can confidently say it’s not true.

The ICA remains strong, united, and focused on advancing chiropractic around the globe.

October 14, 2025: (Falls Church, VA)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From the International Chiropractors Association

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) acknowledges the resignation of Dr. Edwin Cordero as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and thanks him for his service to the organization and the chiropractic profession. We recognize his years of dedication to advancing principled chiropractic and wish him success in his future endeavors.

To ensure continuity and stability, current ICA Vice President Dr. Jon Stucky will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Executive Committee conducts a comprehensive search for a permanent successor. Dr. Stucky brings extensive experience in chiropractic leadership and a deep commitment to the ICA’s mission and values.

The ICA remains steadfast in serving its Vision, Mission, and Core Values. As we move forward, the ICA will continue to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, respect and professional excellence. Our organization strives to represent the principles of its members while respecting the diversity that exists within the chiropractic profession worldwide. We have long defended chiropractic as a drug and surgery free profession and this dedication is as important now as it has ever been in its 130-year history. ICA will continue working to promote the profession with a foundational philosophy that is aimed at enhancing health and human potential, rather than merely preventing or treating disease.

Moving forward, ICA’s leadership is focused on strengthening governance, building transparency, and advancing public and professional confidence in chiropractic worldwide.

We thank our members for their continued trust and engagement as the ICA enters its next century of service to the chiropractic profession and the people we collectively serve.

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ICA’s Core Role Message:  The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) promotes, protects, and perpetuates the core principle of chiropractic by ensuring that the public has the right to access chiropractic care focusing on the correction of the vertebral subluxation by safeguarding the privilege of licensed/credentialled chiropractors’ ability to practice chiropractic worldwide. 

An ICA Chiropractor Set the Course:  I was a preschooler when I had my first chiropractic adjustment.  I was fortunate that my first chiropractor was a vitalistic, subluxation focused, ICA member passionate about sharing the message of regular chiropractic care for what we now call whole person health. Dr. Bolen not only helped me recover from being thrown from a horse at age 6; a roller skating crash that left me with chronic headaches at 13, he was there with compassion and the chiropractic adjustment to address the subluxations of trauma after community natural disasters and family tragedy.  He helped shape my understanding of how healing works, which inspired and empowered me to continuously seek knowledge. It is the embodiment of the BJ quote – “You never know how far reaching something you may think, say, or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.”

My life journey has taken me around the world to the shores of the Red Sea, River Neva, Jordan River, and Caribbean Sea, through the Ivory Tower of the National Institutes of Health and across the marble floors in the Halls of Congress, full circle to the International Chiropractors Association.  I have seen first-hand that the world needs you, — chiropractors who are trained and proficient in identifying vertebral subluxations and correcting them through the chiropractic adjustment. The world needs the ICA, the organization that will always fight for the profession, will always promote the truth about the profession, and will not sell out to medicalization.

Chiropractic Needs You in the ICA:  If you are an ICA member – thank you for being a part of the organization that was established 99 years ago to preserve and protect the profession.

 At Dr. Palmers’ direction, we transformed from the Chiropractic Health Bureau which helped get licensure in all 50 US states and territories to the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) so that we could expand the profession and establish the statutory authority in every nation on the planet for chiropractors to be lawfully able to practice.  We have a long way to go to achieve chiropractic being legal and available in every country.  If you are not yet a member of the ICA, I invite you to join.  Wherever you are on your chiropractic journey, ICA is here for you.  Every chiropractor and chiropractic student who cares about building the profession based on the science, art, and philosophy of the profession as the separate and distinct profession that it is needs to join and stay in the ICA to help us achieve our mission, vision and goals.  Sadly, too many chiropractors are sitting on the sidelines.  The ICA will also not tell you how to run your business, not judge your business model, instead we are here to promote and uplift, encourage you to be successful in your endeavors to promote chiropractic care and stay focused on the principle of subluxation detection and correction.  The ICA will advocate for you and provide opportunities for networking and premier post graduate education.

The chiropractic profession and those who seek chiropractic care benefit from the advance training specialties such as Upper Cervical, Pediatrics, Sports, and Chiropractic Biophysics. The ICA’s Councils and affiliates provide this important post graduate education training and have shown how chiropractors can collaborate with other health professions successfully for the benefit of the patient.  The world needs our experts in chiropractic philosophy to continue to share the message of the ‘why’ of chiropractic, so that the 3-legged stool (science-art-philosophy) does not become unbalanced.  The ICA Board completed a Strategic Plan https://www.chiropractic.org/about-us/strategic-plan-2025/  this year which includes our Core Chiropractic Principle and Core Role Message as well as our vision, mission and goals. 

Never Been a Better Time to Be a Chiropractor:  In 2025 we are seeing that the advocacy of the ICA and others in the chiropractic profession has reached the highest levels of the government.  The Make America Health Again Initiative has opened the opportunity for chiropractic to have major advances and for the ICA to help advance the profession.  The principles of vitalism and innate intelligence are threaded into these conversations.  And at the same time, we see some within the profession seeking to medicalize it through scope expansion into prescribing authority and invasive techniques such as injectables. (Some ignore that ‘injectables’ will also backdoor prescribing authority as all products introduced into the body through a needle– even water or ‘natural substances’ are by federal law prescription drugs.)  ICA will always work to protect the profession from being medicalized, that is our responsibility. 

To keep fighting the good fights, to keep advancing principled, vitalistic, subluxation focused chiropractic, the ICA needs full engagement by all in the profession who are like minded. 

Falls Church, VA:  September 22, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump was joined by Secretary of Health Kennedy and four leading HHS medical experts – the NIH Director, the CMS Administrator, the FDA Commissioner, and the Acting Assistant Secretary of Health.  The thrust of the extended press conference was that the epidemic increase in autism rates is not due to better diagnostics, nor an expanded definition, but rather is artificially induced. 

Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that an all agency approach has been implemented, to gather the data from all sources of known and suspected causal factors in autism, as well as solutions.  The first evidence-based confirmed cause was announced (Acetaminophen) as well as the evidence-based solution (leucovorin) to be officially approved for autism.

President Trump started the press event by sharing that he has been concerned about the causes of autism since first meeting Secretary Kennedy some 20 years ago.  The President reiterated at least three times during the event his own opinions, calling for parents to spread their shots out, to split the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccines back up into single disease shots – citing his understanding this would reduce risks.  He also suggested that the Hepatis B vaccine should be delayed to 12 years of age because there is typically no reason to give an infant a vaccine for a sexually transmitted disease.  He also reiterated that pregnant women should avoid acetaminophen during pregnancy and that infants should also not be given acetaminophen.  President Trump stated that ending the autism epidemic during his administration is as important to him as ending the 7 wars he has helped end.  He recounted knowing several mothers of children who developed autism after their vaccines.  The President was not speaking out against vaccines, he was speaking about giving one vaccine at a time.  For families who heed the suggestion, there will be a delay and cooperation required by CDC to order these shots from the manufacturers who stopped making single antigen vaccines 25 years ago when this was initially suggested.   

Secretary Kennedy promised the American public that the agency was going to do a deep dive into existing data from all available sources and will make public what is known about all the potential causes of autism spectrum disorders. 

The last Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network study conducted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided that among 8-year-olds in the United States, 1 in 31 are on the Autism Spectrum. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed on the spectrum than girls.   A cooperative effort with the Directors of NIH, FDA, and the CMS Administrator has been  evaluating existing data, peer reviewed information, and consultation with experts and parents.  The promise has been radical transparency and an accelerated sharing of information with the public.

Dorothy Fink, MD, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health and a women’s health scholar, noted the evidence is substantial to caution women not to take acetaminophen during pregnancy unless unavoidable, and if absolutely necessary to take as low a dose as possible for as short a duration as feasible.

FDA Commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary announced the agency has initiated the process for a label  change.  Given that evidence in recent years has suggested a correlation between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and subsequent diagnosis of conditions like autism and ADHD. Multiple large-scale cohort studies, including the Nurses’ Health Study II and the Boston Birth Cohort, find this association. Some studies have described that the risk may be most pronounced when acetaminophen is taken chronically throughout pregnancy.  FDA also reminded the public that aspirin and ibuprofen have well-documented adverse impacts on the fetus when taken by women during pregnancy.

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D. announced the National Institutes of Health has launched the Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI), a landmark research effort that will harness large-scale data resources to explore contributors to the causes and rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. More than $50 million in awards will support 13 pioneering projects that draw on genomic, epigenomic, metabolomic, proteomic, clinical, behavioral and autism services data. These projects will integrate, aggregate and analyze existing data resources, generate targeted new data and validate findings through independent replication hubs.  He stated, “By bringing together genetics, biology, and environmental exposures, we are opening the door to breakthroughs that will deepen our understanding of autism and improve lives.” 

A key feature of ADSI is the use of exposomics—the comprehensive study of environmental, medical, and lifestyle factors in combination with genetics and biology. Projects will investigate a wide range of influences, including environmental contaminants such as pesticides and air pollutants, maternal nutrition and diet, perinatal complications, psychosocial stress, and immune responses during pregnancy and early development.

Addressing Vertebral Subluxations in Autism Population:  Many families turn to doctors of chiropractic to help pick up the pieces when their child develops autism. ICA firmly believes that our chiropractors – those focused on identifying and eliminating vertebral subluxations are integral partners of the solution to this epidemic of suffering.

ICA Executive Director, Beth Clay, who formerly served as staff-lead on the Congressional investigation that identified the epidemic increase in autism stated, “Autism is a complex multifactorial condition with a spectrum of intensity.  The children on the front end of the epidemic, injured in the late 1980s are now middle-aged adults. It is imperative that the NIH include individuals of all ages and all levels of severity in their studies.  Autism is a chronic health condition that is unique to each individual and requires a comprehensive team effort of health care professionals working together. Regular evaluation for subluxations and chiropractic adjustments should become an integral component of a personalized, whole person, evidence-informed care protocol to be studied in real time for clinical benefit and daily quality of life improvement.”   

Dr. Joe Betz, ICA President stated, “The best available research on the topic has demonstrated an association between environmental factors, including acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It’s time for the American health care system to incorporate natural health care options including chiropractic care as the first approach and avoid the use of dangerous drugs.”

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• 2020: Planmed installed CBCT units at Sherman College of Chiropractic (SC) and later at Northwestern Health Sciences University (MN)—the first of their kind in chiropractic clinical education. 
• 2022: The ICA’s Upper Cervical Council Special Imaging Committee published a peer-reviewed paper on dose and safety considerations of CBCT in chiropractic settings. 
• 2023: Dr. Jeff Scholten and Dr. Matthew Richardson (DACBR) published a second peer-reviewed paper detailing CBCT’s technology, utility, and clinical value. 
• 2023: CBCT was installed at Life West Chiropractic College in Hayward, California.

In early 2025, Dr. Bearder presented on CBCT analysis via Dr. James Demetrious’ postgraduate CE program, generating renewed interest from North Carolina doctors eager to bring this diagnostic advancement to their patients.

With support from the ICA’s Council on Upper Cervical Care Special Imaging Committee, a collaborative team—Dr. Bearder, Dr. Demetrious, Dr. Evans, and Dr. Scholten—formally re-approached the North Carolina Board of Examiners. Key to the final breakthrough was the involvement of Dr. Phil Arnone. Dr. Arnone, a long-time resident of North Carolina and a long time board member of the North Carolina State Association, facilitated a presentation of the materials necessary to prove the need to include CBCT in North Carolina scope.

“We are deeply grateful to Dr. Arnone, Dr. Bearder, Dr. Demetrious, and Steve O’Neill for their persistent efforts,” said Dr. Tyler Evans, Chair of the Special Imaging Committee. “This win is not only a victory for chiropractors in North Carolina, but a signal to other states that CBCT has a valuable role in advancing safe, evidence-informed chiropractic care.”

Research References:
1. DeNunzio G, Evans T, Beebe ME, Browning J, Koivisto J. Craniocervical Junction Visualization and Radiation Dose Consideration Utilizing Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Upper Cervical Chiropractic Clinical Application: A Literature Review. Dose-Response. 2022;20(2). doi:10.1177/15593258221107515

2. Scholten J, Kos A, Richardson M, Campion K. Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Technology Overview, Dose, and Utility Considerations for Chiropractors and Regulatory Bodies. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. 2023;6(1):92-99.

Contact:
Dr. Tyler Evans, DC, DCCJP
Phone: 765.744.8320

Garret Graves, who served in the House of Representatives until last year, was quoted in the July 27 article by Jack Brook, “Louisiana cancels $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by oil” that was distributed worldwide by the Associated Press.  The article, regarding the potential loss of coastal restoration funds from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Settlement Fund, is an important topic which warrants a serious discussion. 

Statements attributed to you in the article  include “I don’t know what chiropractor or palm reader they got advice from on this but – baffling that someone thought this was a good idea.” (The quote has been used again by former Rep. Graves on social media.)

In the letter sent by ICA’s CEO, Dr. Edwin Cordero, the following comments were provided:

“This quote from you has no place in such a serious discussion and implies that chiropractors lack credibility.  Whether provided as a cheap shot at the profession or out of a lack of understanding of the strong evidence-base supporting the safety and benefit of regular chiropractic care, your quote undermines the valuable work of more than 100,000 Doctors of Chiropractic in the United States including the more than 700 in the state of Louisiana. 

Chiropractors (Doctors of Chiropractic):

• Recognized as Essential Health Care Providers by the US Government.
• Physician level providers in Medicare, Medicaid, DOD and VA.
• Licensed in Every US State.
• Chiropractic Care is a covered service in Medicare, Medicaid, US military and Veterans Administration health care. 
• Extensive licensing and educational requirements: 
  • 3-4 Year Graduate Degree requiring minimum of  7 years undergraduate with science pre-requisites.  All US Chiropractic Programs are Accredited by the CCE, which is US Department of Education approved.
  • Licensure requires passage of 4 Boad Exams provided by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exams and fulfilling any state-specific licensing requirements.
• Safety of chiropractic validated through medical malpractice rates that are among the lowest in health care.
• Research including studies conducted by the US Defense Department show benefits of chiropractic care for improved performance, strength, and recovery.
• Studies show that for patients in pain, chiropractic is first line of care, the rate of opioid prescriptions being filled is reduced by at least 50%.
• Workman’s Compensation Research Institute Study found chiropractic care was less expensive for on-the-job injuries, and that employees returned to work more quickly.”

Dr. Cordero concludes the letter with a request for corrective action be taken. The full letter is available below: