The NMCA is extremely proud to present this new version of our quarterly Journal. It is a big step for us and one that we hope will make the reading and enjoying of this Journal more convenient for all of our members, for all the chiropractors in New Mexico and for anyone else that visits our website and is interested in what is going on in the “Land of Enchantment” Chiropractic Community. The Journal will be on-line and available for three months . . . until the next one replaces it . . . and so will be available for revisiting on a regular basis. We hope you will enjoy this Journal and come back often!!

THANK YOU, JOURNAL SPONSORS!!
The NMCA would like to express great thanks to our Journal Sponsors for their continued support: Champion Agency, HESSCO, National Orthopedic & X-Ray Supply, NCMIC, Nerve Conduction Studies (Dr. Michael Pendleton) and Nutri-West. Each of these sponsors is a member of the NMCA and has been an important and invaluable part of our growth over the years. Please help us show our appreciation by visiting their ads that connect directly to their websites, giving them your business, and letting them know how much they are appreciated and that you saw their ad in the NMCA Journal. Thank you for your help and, again, THANK YOU JOURNAL SPONSORS!!!!

THANKS, AGAIN, FOR A WONDERFUL CONVENTION!
Dr. Bob Dubin, NMCA’s newly elected President, had the following to say about the Convention this year: “Sandia Resort and Casino, north of Albuquerque, provided a marvelous sylvan setting for the NMCA’s best convention EVER! Over 175 DCs and staff were in attendance along with 34 exhibitors promoting everything from supplements and homeopathics to orthopedic supplies to adjusting tables and more. The energy was palpable and the crowd was well pleased with the entire weekend, as were all of the exhibitors.

The academic programs covered Chiropractic Neurology, Asset Management, Insurance Billing Coding and, additionally, several local members of the NMCA presented well-attended concurrent tracks in adjusting techniques, media training and more.

Lunch on Saturday included a hilarious and informative show by an excellent hypnotherapist/standup comedian, which really raised the bar on entertainment for future events.

The association community has never been stronger in anyone’s memory, and the commitment to advance our profession has been stated and the mantle has been accepted by our membership. We have an ambitious agenda before us. Let’s get it all done before the next convention in April of 2007. Plan on being with us for great education, exhibitions, entertainment and a lot of fun! See you then!”

DR. DAN MURPHY SEMINAR COMING IN OCTOBER!
The NMCA is proud to announce a fall seminar featuring Dr. Dan Murphy, a well-respected and internationally known speaker, to be held at the Sandia Resort and Convention Center in Albuquerque on October 21 & 22, 2006. We are excited to be able to offer this seminar in addition to our Annual Convention and hope many will attend. Please read the article by Dr. Murphy included in this Journal and plan on attending by filling out the registration form and sending it in now!!

OUR WEBSITE HAS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION!
Please take a regular look at our website for IMPORTANT information that might affect your profession! Our Articles page has been refined so that it is now much easier for you to find specific information by topic. Right now there is information on the following topics that would benefit from your review and/or response:

• CCGPP Draft on Low Back Pain ~~ Best Practices: the entire document is there for your review and instructions on how to make your comments are available.
• American Medical Association Offensive on State Scope of Practice Issues: expect information on this issue to be forthcoming and check the website for up-dates.
• Medicare and Medicare Demonstration Project Information: continuously adding up-dated information.
• American Chiropractic Association Information: ACA EVP Report and other ACA information is continuously up-dated to keep you aware of their efforts on behalf of the chiropractic profession.