At its March 11, 2024, meeting, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Committee on Recognition reviewed the formal request for a change in the CHEA-recognized scope of accreditation submitted by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). The new CHEA-approved scope statement is:
“The Council on Chiropractic Education accredits doctor of chiropractic degree programs and chiropractic residency programs in the United States, its territories and Canada (2024).”
Craig Little, DC, CCE President and CEO, noted: “While CCE has been recognized by CHEA (and its predecessor organizations) since 1976, it was solely for accreditation of programs granting the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. Now CCE’s scope has expanded to include postdoctoral residency programs. This recognition is vital to the Veterans Administration and non-VA residency programs currently in the accreditation process. Many third-party payers do not recognize the specialties of non-accredited programs. Recognition is an essential milestone in chiropractic residency development.
"The inclusion of Chiropractic Residency Programs, as well as Doctor of Chiropractic Programs in US territories and Canada, into CCE’s recognized scope for CHEA, was supported by CCE’s demonstration of program quality as informed by the use of evidence and providing accountability to students and the public that CCE serves."
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?
