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2026 DOCTOR DUES

1st AO Doctor in the Practice $375

2nd AO Doctor in the Practice $350

3rd AO Doctor in the Practice $325

New AO Doctor in the Practice $300

PayPal dues are recurring payments for membership, allowing doctors to manage their automatic payments for our AO membership dues. Doctors can view, update, or cancel their subscriptions through the PayPal app or website by going to the  “Manage automatic payments” section.

Tribute Article a must read

In this inspiring tribute article, The Contribution of Dr. Roy Warren Sweat’s Atlas Orthogonal Technique to Chiropractic Dr. Gary V. Golembiewski honors the life and groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Roy W. Sweat, the founder of the Atlas Orthogonal Technique (AOT). With powerful storytelling and historical context, the article traces Dr. Sweat’s journey from a Navy veteran inspired by his sister’s healing, to a pioneering chiropractor who revolutionized upper cervical care. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how one man’s vision reshaped chiropractic practice and continues to impact patients and professionals around the world.

 

Research

Dr. Roy Sweat, the developer of the Atlas Orthogonal Program, and considered by many to be one of the foremost authorities in the world on the cervical spine, developed a method using a percussion wave to re-position the atlas vertebra. In 1982 the R.W. Sweat Research Foundation was established. It is a non-profit foundation with 15 members of the board of directors chosen for their achievements and dedication to the Atlas Orthogonal Program. The foundation funds the marketing and the research that is conducted in the Atlas Orthogonal Program. For the purpose of IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND EXTENDING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

RESEARCH PAPERS AND ARTICLES

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