For chiropractors practicing today, Dr. Warren Hammer’s legacy is particularly visible in several areas that have become familiar components of modern musculoskeletal care: his early work with the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization; his extensive writing and teaching on functional soft-tissue examination and treatment; his role in bringing fascial manipulation to U.S. clinicians; and his decades spent educating chiropractors and other health professionals.
ChiroClinix.com to Disable Patient Stores
In the midst of legal concerns expressed by the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys (NACA),1,2 Chiroclinix.com has decided not to offer online patient stores for chiropractors as originally marketed. In a recent email, Chiroclinix regional sales manager Tony Hall revealed:
"While Chiroclinix firmly believes that our e-commerce model meets all legal requirements for online product sales, we have decided that in the best interest of our subscribers that the online Patient Store be disabled in the near future. Chiroclinix has made this decision to ensure that all of our subscribers are not only satisfied with our service, but to ease any concern regarding the legal implications of selling products online."
References
- National Association of Chiropractic attorneys warns of e-commerce deals. Dynamic Chiropractic, January 1, 2001. (http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/19/01/07.html)