New York Chiropractic College and Foot Levelers have teamed together to establish the Foot Levelers Gait Research Program. Housed on NYCC's campus in Seneca Falls, it will be the first gait research center in the nation located in a chiropractic setting. The program is expected to open in the fall of this year.
In addition to a six-figure grant to help establish the program, Foot Levelers will assist the college in acquiring lab equipment, providing professional support from its own staff and devising new research projects. "It's truly exciting to be a part of this program," said Kent Greenawalt, the president of Foot Levelers. "We saw this as an unparalleled opportunity to help fund important research that has the potential to help all doctors of chiropractic become even better."
SCAN Photo: Foot Levelers President Kent Greenawalt calls the new gait research center "an unparalleled opportunity to fund important research that has the potential to help all doctors of chiropractic become even better."
SCAN Photo: NYCC President Kenneth Padgett, DC, says he is "tremendously excited about the partnership with Foot Levelers."
Members of NYCC's administration are also quite optimistic about the new program. "I'm tremendously excited about the partnership with Foot Levelers, because they've been the leader in orthotics in the chiropractic field for years and years," said Dr. Kenneth Padgett, the college's president. "With their funding, we'll be able to not only strengthen our program, but also do things above and beyond anything we had dreamed of initially."
Dr. Ronald Bulbulian, NYCC director of research, added that establishing a gait research program had been a goal of his for quite some time. "I felt there needed to be more done in the chiropractic profession to test and document the therapies and treatments and their potential benefits in a scientific way ... Foot Levelers' funding will enable us to present a very attractive package and get the quality of person we want."
This past March, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic named five new members to its board of regents. The new board members are:
After years of research and collaboration, two clinicians from Northwestern College of Chiropractic are on the verge of introducing a new technique that they think could dramatically change how chiropractic adjustments are viewed. This new motion-assisted technique, which was developed by Thomas Bergmann, DC, and P. Thomas Davis, MUP, DC, DACBOH, is believed to enhance the capabilities of female chiropractors to deliver adjustments to their patients.
Dr. William Elkington, NWCC's dean of clinical studies, explained: "In most situations, for most patients, doctors of chiropractic have used manual techniques to correct problems in these areas. However, there are situations where either patient or doctor factors make these techniques difficult to do. For example, the doctor may be small, making it difficult for them to apply sufficient leverage or force to make the desired correction -- or the patient may simply be very large."
So what makes this technique different from other commonly used techniques in chiropractic? "The long axis of the body is traditionally ignored by most techniques," said Dr. Davis. This working table makes the adjustment easier, thus making it less threatening and traumatic to the patient and less stressful to the doctor." Using this technique can apply not only to the lower back, but also the cervical region and the extremities. "It's a hands-on technique under the control of the chiropractor," said Dr. Davis.
Currently, the two doctors are looking for a table that would aid in performing this new technique. "A table of similar technique already exists," said Dr. Bergmann, "yet it's a different way of approaching the technique because it's mechanized." Added Dr. Davis, "Part of the appeal of this table is its user-friendliness towards women, because it's not dependent on upper body strength."
The two doctors plan on doing numerous tests to compare their technique with other methods of adjustment. "Our intention in the future is to research this motion-assisted technique and then test it through clinical trials by comparing flexion-distraction with high velocity thrust techniques and incorporating axial distraction techniques," said Dr. Davis. Dr. Bergman added, "We'd like to compare the ease of application for various body types and different patients. This would include clinical trials on distraction versus thrust."
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Chiropractic Board has filed charges against eight DCs affiliated with Tri State chiropractic clinics. The charges included fraud, false advertising, improper patient solicitations, promoting the unlicensed practice of chiropractic, and generally engaging in unethical activities.
The charges were filed after the board's extensive investigation of consumer complaints against various clinics operated by Tri State.
The board's executive director and counsel, Michael Morgan, stated that other individuals may be charged in the investigation.
The board has appointed Columbus attorney Paul Stehura as a hearing examiner. Following the formal hearings, the board will make a final ruling on the status of the doctors' licenses.
The case became public on March 5, 1997 when the FBI and other law enforcement agencies took evidence from all 10 Tri State clinics in central Ohio.
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?
