Medscape, one of the most visited online health sites, offers professional web pages to health care "physicians." But when a New York doctor of chiropractic recently tried to take advantage of the free service, he was denied on the basis that he wasn't a "physician."
Dynamic Chiropractic contacted Medscape for comment. Ed Staunton, senior project manager for Medscape's new product development group, phoned DC to explain his company's position:
Medscape encourages physicians, allied health professionals and consumers to take advantage of the wealth of free information and tools on both of our primary sites, Medscape.com and CBSHealthWatch. Our professional member registration form includes a place for chiropractors to list their profession. Within Medscape.com there are 30 different specialty sites, along with customized information directed to health professionals. A good deal of this information should be of interest to chiropractors, including a Medscape orthopedic specialty site that is rich with content and features. The free physician websites created by Medscape for medical practices across the United States are for physicians only, and we have no plans to make them available to others in the health care field at this time.
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?
