John Renner,MD, 67, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away following emergency heart surgery on September 2 at St. Joseph's Health Center. Dr. Renner was a clinical professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School and the president of the National Council Against Health Fraud, which now calls itself the National Council for Reliable Health Information.
The council has for many years been synonymous with chiropractic and alternative-care bashing. This tiny group of self-proclaimed fraud investigators has consistently taken adversarial positions against the vast majority of established and emerging alternative forms of health care, many times seemingly discounting or all together ignoring the latest research.
Dr. Renner was also the chief medical officer for HealthScout.com, an internet health information site which is already showing a distinct prejudice similar to the NCAHF.
The council has been directed by only a handful of people, but their names have become notorious in the chiropractic profession:
Charles Duvall,DC
Board ChairmanJohn Renner,MD
PresidentWilliam Jarvis,PhD
Executive DirectorStephen Barrett,MD
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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?
