National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) began Oct. 1., with the theme “Get Started with Chiropractic.” Doctors of chiropractic nationwide will raise awareness of how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help you to avoid prescriptions later and get you moving, back to your life and the activities that matter most. Visit the NCHM 2025 campaign toolkit at acatoday.org/NCHM for more resources and ideas on how to participate. Use the hashtag #GetStartedwithChiropractic when posting on social media or tag @ACAtoday.
Manchester, NH — May 27, 2025 — The New Hampshire Chiropractic Association (NHCA) is proud to announce the election of its new Board of Directors, selected by members during the Association’s annual in-person meeting held recently in Manchester.
Steve Baroody, DC
Daniel Kyparissis, DC
Two new members joined the board this year: Daniel Kyparissis, DC, of North Conway, and Steve Baroody, DC, of Manchester. The board subsequently elected Dr. Kyparissis to serve as President for the upcoming term.
We’re excited to share great news for pet owners and animal lovers across New Hampshire! A new law—House Bill 267, signed by Governor Ayotte in 2025—now protects the ability for qualified Doctors of Chiropractic to provide safe, specialized chiropractic care for animals, improving access to holistic care options for pets across the state.
This important legislation, championed by Representative Diane Kelley, ensures that animals can benefit from gentle, non-invasive chiropractic techniques that help improve mobility, reduce pain, and support overall wellness—especially for pets with musculoskeletal issues, injuries, or age-related stiffness.
Lumbar and Cervical Radiculopathy and Radiating Pain: Applying Clinical Reasoning in Spine Pain® (CRISP®) in a Busy Clinical Environment
Dr. Donald Murphy and Dr. Geoffrey Bove are New England chiropractors who spun their clinical observations into highly productive parallel careers in research. This spring, for the first time, they will combine their expansive knowledge of spine-related pain and dysfunction, from neurophysiology to biomechanics and from basic science to clinical application.
Dr. Donald Murphy
Dr. Murphy combines patient care with clinical research and teaching in both Chiropractic and Medicine. He serves as a Primary Spine Practitioner at Brown University Health as well as Assistant Professor at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. When Dr. Murphy became a chiropractor, he noted that classes taught a bunch of examination procedures, and a bunch of treatment strategies, but never connected the dots on how to connect that information for the best patient outcomes. He is well known for his books “Clinical Reasoning in Spine Pain,” which outline a flexible, individualized approach to acute and chronic spine conditions. He says that “Murphy’s Law” means that the better outcomes you get with your spine patients, the more local medical offices send you every type of patient imaginable. He has taught all manner of students for NY Chiropractic College, Brown University, and University of Pittsburgh, as well as speaking globally.(more…)
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the recent seminar featuring Dr. Jeffrey McKinley’s insightful presentation on biomechanics, brought to us by Foot Levelers. Your engagement and commitment to advancing your clinical knowledge are what make events like these so impactful.
Your participation not only enriches our professional community but also strengthens the New Hampshire Chiropractic Association’s ability to represent and advocate for you effectively. By coming together for continued learning, we empower ourselves as a profession, enhancing our influence and the quality of care we provide to our patients.
We deeply appreciate your support and look forward to many more opportunities to learn and grow together.
Dr. Donald Murphy