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Morristown, New Jersey. May 16, 2012 – Chiropractic Leadership Alliance announces the launch of their newly designed web site Subluxation.com.

Subluxation.com provides the doctor and their staff new and exciting content in the areas of technology, patient reporting & communication, research and thought leadership.

“As a practicing doctor I wanted to develop a convenient tool that was rich in content, easily accessible to me and my staff, and current with research and industry thought leadership,” said David Fletcher, D.C., Chairman and Chief Clinical Officer of CLA. “Subluxation.com will be a valuable portal for our clients to learn about exclusive practice building solutions, like the CLARITY and the new COREscore™, that are available through CLA or our partners,” commented Dr. Fletcher.

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Dr. David Fletcher is actively involved in all aspects of innovation teaching and research connected to the INSiGHT™ scanning technologies. He is widely recognized for his ability to share his expertise in compelling and easy to understand ways.

Dr David is a renowned chiropractor who practiced for many years with his associates in a scan-centric thriving principled family-based practice in Toronto. He is a sought-after teacher mentor and keynote speaker who takes every opportunity to share the wisdom and the power of chiropractic as it is meant to be.

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