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2022 CCA Award Winners

With the CCA Awards, the Canadian Chiropractic Association honours those few exceptional individuals whose passion, dedication and hard work have contributed to advancing the success of the chiropractic profession. In keeping with our mission to bring you inspired leadership by building a strong, engaged national chiropractic community, our objective isRead More

Can Long COVID affect your musculoskeletal system?

Long COVID is an umbrella term used to describe both the acute COVID-19 infection and any residual post-COVID-19 symptoms that last longer than 4 weeks1 and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis. Just like the infectious period of COVID-19, the signs and symptoms of Long COVID are on aRead More

Emergency brain surgery and a cancer diagnosis won’t stop this BC chiropractor from helping patients get better

When she got the call to join the medical team for Team Canada’s track and field squad at the Commonwealth Games this summer, there was no hesitation for B.C. chiropractor Dr. Elna Johnson to pack her bags. It was quite an opportunity to be a part of Team Canada, especiallyRead More

Approximately 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year.

Chiropractors receive 4200 hours of training in core competencies of musculoskeletal conditions. Approximately 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year.

Research News

Chronic Pain Research and Collaboration: Presenting Chiropractic Voices at the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting

May 1-4, 2025, the Canadian Pain Society hosted its 45th Annual Scientific Meeting at Victoria College on the University of Toronto campus, bringing together researchers, people living with pain, clinicians, and healthcare leaders committed to addressing one of the most pressing health issues facing Canadians today: chronic pain. Dr. DemetryRead More

How Two Indigenous Students Are Shaping the Future of Chiropractic in Canada

At the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), two fourth-year students are doing more than earning their Doctor of Chiropractic degrees—they’re helping to reshape what the future of chiropractic looks like in Canada. Nathan Dunn and Chett Monague are working to make the profession more inclusive, more connected, and more representativeRead More