Michael Pedigo, DC

Dr. Michael D. Pedigo is a past president of the American Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractors Association, and the only doctor to receive the Chiropractor of the Year Award from both organizations. He practices in San Leandro, Calif., and can be contacted with questions and comments via his Web site: www.drpedigo.com."

Previous Articles

Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
September 23, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 20)
A Tribute to Dr. Bill Holmberg
December 20, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 26)
Perspectives of a Plaintiff
March 13, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)
Consensus Works!
February 28, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
A Special Message
December 29, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 26)
We Need a National PR Campaign ... It's Coming, Thanks to ACA & ICA
November 17, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 24)
Times Are Tough -- So What?
September 8, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 19)
The Inside Story
July 14, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 15)
Too Many DCs, Not Enough, What to Do?
May 31, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)
Medicare: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
April 21, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
Chiropractic's Future
February 10, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 04)
Remembering Virgil Strang: A Eulogy
November 16, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 24)
Philosophy and Its Application in Practice
October 5, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 21)
It's Not What Happens to You That Matters, but What You Do about it That Makes the Difference
August 24, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 18)
Wilk vs. AMA: Was It Worth the Fight?
July 13, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 15)
The Wonders of Chiropractic Health Care
May 31, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 12)
Quiet Leadership: A Tribute to Dr. George Anderson
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
A Letter to Larry King
March 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
Reflections on ACA and ICA
October 18, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 22)
390,000 Patients vs. 38 Who Received Chiropractic Care!
September 6, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 19)
It's a Really Small, Small World
July 26, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 16)
Family Is Important
June 14, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 13)
It's Not About Scope of Practice, but the Right to Practice
May 3, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)
Time to Wake Up, Listen Up and Take Action to Save Our Profession!
March 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
New Challenges Ahead for 1999
February 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
ACA Files Suit against HCFA for Medicare Part C
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Who Needs Research? We Already Know Chiropractic Works!
April 3, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
A Challenge for the New Millennium
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
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Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS