Louis Sportelli is the president of the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) and a past president of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC). Dr. Sportelli is a distinguished public speaker for chiropractic, having participated in hundreds of radio, television, newspaper and magazine interviews as a chiropractic spokesperson.
Dr. Sportelli has authored numerous articles for respected publications and writes a regular column for Dynamic Chiropractic entitled "In the Court of Public Opinion." Dr. Sportelli has co-authored several books, including Professional Chiropractic Practice: Ethics, Business, Jurisprudence & Risk Management; Opportunities in Chiropractic Health Care Careers; Medical-Legal Issues in Chiropractic; and The Chiropractic Form & Sample Letter Book. Dr. Sportelli's patient education booklet, Introduction to Chiropractic, written in 1976 and now in its 12th printing, is used throughout the world to better inform the public of the benefits of chiropractic.
A 1962 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Sportelli maintains a private practice in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. He serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Blue Mountain Health System and chairs the Governance Committee.
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May 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 05)
September 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 18)
December 16, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 26)
June 17, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 13)
December 16, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 26)
August 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 18)
June 17, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 13)
May 6, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 10)
February 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 04)
Remembering and honoring Dr. Michael D. Pedigo.
November 18, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 24)
October 21, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 22)
July 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 15)
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
Coca-Cola Company partners with the AAFP to provide health education to consumers.
February 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 04)
December 16, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 26)
November 18, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 24)
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
June 3, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12)
March 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 06)
January 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 03)
December 16, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 26)
Remembering Charles “Tremendous” Jones
December 2, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 25)
October 7, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 21)
August 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)
July 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 14)
May 6, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
How Far We Have Come, But Boy How Far We Have to Go
February 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 05)
January 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 02)
December 17, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 26)
October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)
August 27, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 18)
May 21, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 11)
May 7, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
March 12, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 06)
January 15, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 02)
September 28, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 20)
A Moment of Silence for Dr. Jerry McAndrews
July 4, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 14)
May 22, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
April 10, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
January 15, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 02)
January 1, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
November 20, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 24)
September 14, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 19)
May 21, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
January 29, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
December 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 26)
October 7, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 21)
July 29, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 16)
May 20, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
February 26, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)
Bedside Manners: What Will They Think of Next?
January 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
November 17, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 24)
August 16, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 17)
June 30, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 14)
May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
February 10, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)
November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
Reflection on the Question: What Is Our Role?
October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
September 13, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 19)
August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
June 17, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 13)
May 6, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
February 11, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)
January 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
December 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 25)
October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
September 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 19)
July 30, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 16)
Vive la Chiropratique!
July 2, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 14)
June 18, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 13)
May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
March 26, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
January 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
November 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 24)
October 2, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 21)
August 18, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 18)
July 10, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 15)
May 29, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 12)
April 17, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
March 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 06)
January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
December 15, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 26)
September 20, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 20)
August 9, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 17)
May 17, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
April 5, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
DC -- Does It Stand for Discount Care?
February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
January 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
November 30, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 25)
October 19, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 22)
August 24, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 18)
June 29, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 14)
The April Fool's Issue of JAMA Is Not Touching
May 4, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
From Individual Durability to a New Dural Connection
March 23, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)
February 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
January 12, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 02)
December 1, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 25)
October 6, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 21)
April 21, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
February 24, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 05)
January 1, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 01)
What Will We Do With It?
January 16, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
November 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 23)
August 16, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 17)
June 21, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 13)