I'm writing to correct some misconceptions regarding the jury's recommendations concerning the death of a chiropractic patient in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (See "Chiropractic Acquitted in Canada" in the Nov. 2, 1998 issue of DC.)
It is important to understand that an inquest is called when there is an unusual death. The coroner's job is to try to establish the circumstances of the death to see if similar deaths can be avoided in the future. It is not the mandate of the inquest to assess blame, but merely to determine the cause of death. This is important to remember in the case in Saskatchewan. The jury determined the cause of death as a torn vertebral artery. They did not conclude that it was not caused by the chiropractor, nor did they conclude that it was caused by the chiropractor. This may have to be resolved at some future point in the courts. This inquest did not make a finding that the chiropractor had or had not caused the death, rather, it identified two adjustments which may have contributed to the fatality.
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?
