Nearly 30,000 doctors of chiropractic are now members of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), with the organization just announcing that its membership numbers have exceeded 31,000, including 29,399 DCs. As of early May, the foundation also boasts support from 47 state chiropractic associations, 16 chiropractic colleges and 36 corporate sponsors.
"From the conception of this organization, we have worked tirelessly to spread positive press about chiropractic care," said Kent S. Greenawalt, F4CP founder and chairman, in a press release announcing the milestone. "Gathering this many professionals in the chiropractic profession to support our organization is monumental and we could not continue our mission without them."
Added Sherry McAllister, DC, foundation president: "It is a proud moment to see the chiropractic profession come together to showcase the many benefits that chiropractic care offers our nation. When a doctor joins the Foundation in membership, they're not just gaining resources and materials for their practice, they're also giving back to the profession and their communities."
Founded nearly two decades ago (2003), the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress does much more than educate the public about the benefits of chiropractic care; with white papers, health care alliances and various other endeavors, the F4CP promotes chiropractic to the health care industry including third-party payors, employers and health care practitioners. The foundation also brought a pro-chiropractic commercial to last year's Tokyo Summer Olympics, sharing the chiropractic message with millions across the U.S. and worldwide.
So, are you or aren't you? If you're still not supporting the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, find out what you're missing: visit the foundation's membership page to see individual and group dues and benefits: www.f4cp.org/package.
A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.
Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.
A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.
