Cranston RI Chiropractor Named as ACA Liaison

Cranston RI Chiropractor Stephen M. Estner Named as Liaison to American Chiropractic Association’s Local RI Liaison Program

September, 2010 – Cranston RI – RI chiropractor Stephen M. Estner was recently named as a local liaison for the American Chiropractic Association. The Association currently has 21 states participating as members, and recently added Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio and the US Virgin Islands to the program roster.

The focus of the ACA is to provide a support system to assist and collaborate within each state regarding insurance-related issues. An ACA appointed Doctor of Chiropractic Liaison member works with ACA staff and State leadership and organizations to address any specific challenges.
Dr. Estner said of his appointment to the Rhode Island ACA Liaison position, “It is an honor and privilege to represent the Chiropractors of the State of RI as the appointed member DC working as liaison to the American Chiropractic Association staff. This position is intended to maintain an open dialogue between RI insurance companies and the ACA. As chiropractors, we face many challenges on a daily basis with regard to the always evolving insurance and healthcare industry.

Many of the issues and concerns are state specific. Therefore, by collaborating on an ongoing basis we stand the best chance to succeed in our practices and the profession as a whole.”
The ACA will take the information gathered through this liaison program and work with appointed liaisons and member states to produce state-specific handbooks that will outline the process for handling insurance laws and appeals processes within their particular state.

About Dr. Stephen M. Estner

Dr. Stephen M. Estner is a Chiropractor with office locations in Pawtucket and Cranston, Rhode Island. His practice encompasses chiropractic rehabilitation through acupuncture, massage therapy, and manipulation of the spine. Dr. Estner treats all spinal injuries and symptoms including those from pregnancy, workplace and automobile accidents, and general care and maintenance of the spine including pediatric adjustments and massage therapy.

Dr. Estner was recently the only chiropractor asked to speak at a gathering of Rhode Island attorneys on the topic of soft tissue injuries, is the current CES boxing chiropractor, volunteers at the RI Free Clinic, is a sponsor for LATV in Providence RI, and is listed with the Brain Injury Association of RI.

Stephen Estner is a graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic, a staff physician at Women and Infants Hospital, a member of the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island and a former board member of the Cranston Chamber of Commerce.

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Dr. Stephen Estner is a Chiropractor in Rhode Island with office locations in Pawtucket and Cranston, Rhode Island. His offices offer chiropractic rehabilitation through acupuncture, massage therapy, and manipulation of the spine, joints, and muscles. Dr. Estner treats all spinal injuries, back pain, and symptoms including those due to automobile accidents, workplace and sports injuries, pregnancy, and provides general care and maintenance of the spine.
For more information or to schedule an appointment please visit: http://www.DrEstner.com.

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