Dr. James William Parker, founder of the Parker School for Professional Services seminars and Parker College of Chiropractic, is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year: five decades of service to the chiropractic profession.
As is true of many great figures in the profession, Dr. Parker became interested in chiropractic when, with the help of chiropractic care, he recovered from severe back and neck injuries when he was 12 years old. He followed in the footsteps of his first chiropractic mentor, Dr. Roy LeMond, and graduated from Palmer School of Chiropractic in July 1946.
Dr. Parker ran two successful practices in Illinois, and later opened and maintained eight practices throughout Texas during the next five years. He became renowned for his efficient office procedures and effective patient communication methods. As more and more DCs sought his advice on how to generate patient and practice results, Dr. Parker met that need with the Parker seminars in 1951. By 1971, the Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation, responsible for overseeing the seminars, had outgrown its headquarters and relocated to a much larger facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Building on the educational aspirations that had begun with the seminars, Dr. Parker opened Parker College in Irving, Texas on September 12, 1982 with 27 registered students. Seven years later, the college added the Dallas BETA campus to accommodate its ever©growing student population. Today, Parker College of Chiropractic is comprised of three campuses spread over 90 acres, has students representing 93 countries, and has graduated 32 classes boasting 1,700 alumni.
Dr. Parker's latest undertaking is his autobiography, At That Point in Time, which has a tentative publication date of 2000.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
