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Aaron Wiegand, DC, CCST, FIAMA, SFDN

Dr. Aaron L. Wiegand is a second-generation chiropractor and a 2015 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West; a Virgil V. Strang Award Philosophy Award Recipient; and a contributing author of the 2009 ICA Best Practices and Practice Guidelines. In addition to his 15 years of private practice, Dr. Wiegand  teaches hands-on dry needling classes with a focus on real-world applications in chiropractic practice (www.ChiroNeedle.com). Dr. Wiegand shares recent literature and demonstrates dry needling techniques on the ChiroNeedle Facebook and Instagram Pages. Contact him at Dr.Wiegand@ChiroNeedle.com with questions about how to register for dry needling training."

Previous Articles

Incorporating Dry Needling Into Chiropractic Practice (Pt. 2)
September 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 09)
Incorporating Dry Needling Into Chiropractic Practice (Pt. 1)
August 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 08)
Piercing the Veil on Dry Needling
March 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 03)
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BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible

In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.

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WFC Non-Interference Policy: What Could It Mean for the ACA?

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.

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Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice covers spinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.

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