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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Remembering Dr. Warren Hammer - A Pioneer in Soft-Tissue Care
Remembering Dr. Warren Hammer - A Pioneer in Soft-Tissue Care

For chiropractors practicing today, Dr. Warren Hammer’s legacy is particularly visible in several areas that have become familiar components of modern musculoskeletal care: his early work with the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization; his extensive writing and teaching on functional soft-tissue examination and treatment; his role in bringing fascial manipulation to U.S. clinicians; and his decades spent educating chiropractors and other health professionals.

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Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis
Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis

Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.

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Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?

More than 100 doctors of chiropractic participated in relief efforts following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that left 2,753 dead and far more than the New York City skyline forever altered. Dr. Richard Gorgo Jr. was one of those DCs who selflessly donated his time, skill and compassion during that surreal, yet all-too-real moment in history. This is his remarkable story, originally published on the 10-year anniversary in 2011. Where were you when the world stopped turning? For Dr. Gorgo, the answer is Ground Zero.

Richard Gorgo Jr., DC