The prestigious National Spine Network (NSN) is a nonprofit organization that has recognized 20 "Centers of Excellence" in spine care throughout the U.S. Each of these centers are dedicated to the multidisciplinary management of spine and neck problems. The member centers are all recognized medical leaders in high-quality spine care. Among the centers are:
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago (Gunnar B. Andersson,MD)Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover (James N. Weinstein,DO,MS)
Vanderbilt University Spine Center
Tulane University Medical Center
SUNY Health Science Center
Georgetown University Medical Center
Membership in the NSN is by invitation only. Those invited to join have "comprehensive, multidisciplinary spine care programs that are professionally recognized for their high-quality patient care and their commitment to conservative treatment." Indicative of those standards is the Texas Back Institute (TBI), which has been invited to join NSN. Three well-known doctors of chiropractic were among the TBI specialists that were accept as individual members:
Daniel Hansen,DC,DABCO,FICCDennis Skogsbergh,DC
John Triano,DC,PhD
"There are two reasons why this is important. The NSN is comprised of the most prestigious academic and nonacademic spine care centers in the United States. It is important that chiropractic be recognized for its contributions in spine care parallel with these leaders. With its interest in outcomes and an existing broad computerized database, we hope to engage in comparative studies in the near future."
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?
