"Whatever Legal Means May Be Necessary to Remove DuVall's License Should Be Explored"
Dear Editor:
Thanks for including the article on Dr. Charles DuVall,DC (see "Dr. DuVall Schools New Jersey Health Benefits Commission on Limiting Chiropractic Services" in the April 5 issue). I don't understand why Dr. DuVall has been allowed to keep his chiropractic license from the Ohio State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. It appears to me he has publicly disavowed the chiropractic profession by joining the orthopractic group.
The chiropractic oath states, in part:
"I do hereby affirm before God and these assembled witnesses that I will keep this oath and stipulation: to hold in esteem and respect those who taught me this chiropractic healing art; to follow the methods of treatment which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients; to abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous; to stand ready at all times to serve my fellow man without distinction of race, color or creed ... while I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted me to enjoy life and the practice of the chiropractic healing art, respected by men at all times."
Michael Spearman,DC
Mount Washington, California
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?
