The Department of Defense (DoD)'s Defense Health Program for fiscal year 2010 includes, for the first time, a Chiropractic Clinical Trial Award "intended to support the rapid implementation of clinical trials that examine the effect of chiropractic clinical treatment either exclusively or as an adjunct to other treatments on health concerns relative to the Warfighter [member of the Armed Forces], including non-surgical orthopaedic injury, pain management, smoking cessation, injury prevention, and enhancing fitness for duty." The $7.5 million funding opportunity is being supported by FY 2010 Defense Health Program funds.
According to the program announcement, the award, executed by the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, "has been created to provide for and report on clinical trials to assess chiropractic treatment on service member groups of the Armed Forces." The program announcement also notes that only "[i]ndependent investigators from the National Institutes of Health or an independent academic institution" are eligible to apply for the research funds. Undoubtedly one or more chiropractic colleges are already preparing to submit an application.
July 16, 2010 is the deadline to submit a letter of intent (pre-application); the application submission deadline is Aug. 2. For more information about the award including complete pre-application and application submission requirements, click here.
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?
