The American Chiropractic Association has become aware of certain activities of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' (NBCE) Board of Directors that are of concern.
The problems first came to light publicly at the April 1999 NBCE annual meeting, during which several NBCE state delegates challenged the board's actions. Recently, Dynamic Chiropractic published an interview with NBCE President Dr. Paul Tullio. If the article is factual, the ACA, on behalf of its members, encourages NBCE state delegates to take appropriate corrective action.
The ACA believes a review of the following areas of concern could benefit the NBCE, the chiropractic profession as a whole, and most importantly, chiropractic students:
Editor's note: While the ACA's statement doesn't mention it, two of the most vocal NBCE delegates among the many delegates challenging the NBCE Board of Directors at last year's luncheon meeting were ACA Governor Dr. James Edwards and Alternate Delegate Dr. Vernon Temple.
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?
